You can still see the seams of the subfloor notice the vertical line on the right hand side of the photo above.
Diy stained concrete kitchen floor.
When acid staining concrete it s extremely important to clean the concrete very well before.
Sand the floor completely 2.
I applied a special etching solution.
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Choose a concrete stain step 2.
The second step in the process is also very important.
Spray on the acid stain with a backpack sprayer.
Repeat the process until the floor is clean and remove as much water as possible.
How to acid stain a concrete floor step 1.
Apply the stain and remove residue step 4.
Ultimately i built up 6 thin layers and then topped it with a thicker layer.
Wash rinse the floor 3.
One thing i learned.
But the whole diy concrete floor is quite thin maybe 1 8 thick max.
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Let the floor dry completely.
Painter s tape step 1.
Steps to staining an interior concrete floor.
Instructions spray the floor with a 1 1 ratio of water and neutra clean in a plastic sprayer.
Use a shop vac to remove any water.
Spray the floor with water and scrub it with a push broom.
Then 2 hours after the last coat neutralize the acid with tsp and water 5.
You can apply multiple coats waiting 2 3 hours in between.