Roughen the surface with sandpaper and clean thoroughly to ensure proper adhesion.
Diy garage floor stain.
Scrub floor with a concrete cleaner and degreaser with a stiff brush and rinse thoroughly.
July 3 2014 hubby and i thought that having stained concrete floors in the garage would look really cool.
For one coat not including the price of the urethane topcoat.
Application is easy so it s diy friendly.
It won t hide blemishes so it s best if your garage floor is free of stains and cracks.
Painted concrete garage floors.
A test area should be applied to check for compatibility to previous coating.
A pressure washer and a shop vac to remove excess water will probably make the job a lot easier.
Clear concrete sealer is one the least expensive options and it s easy to apply.
How to acid stain a garage floor.
When you return home and park in the garage that intense heat sears your garage floor ultimately causing paint to peel or stain to disintegrate.
While one part epoxy is premixed two part epoxy must be combined with a stick or a drill mixer and must be applied within four to six hours of mixing to avoid drying out.
Fill any cracks in the concrete floor with a concrete patching compound.
It s a topical garage floor coating that helps protect against water mild chemicals oil and road salts.
Depending on the traffic your floor gets you may need to wax the sealer annually and touch up the stain and reseal the floor every two years.
Apply h c shield crete garage floor epoxy according to label directions.
It might hide some of the imperfections in the floor cover some of the stains etc.
Available at home centers and online dealers.
Staining your garage floor diy.