A pressure washer and a shop vac to remove excess water will probably make the job a lot easier.
Diy garage floor stain.
Painted concrete garage floors.
Available at home centers and online dealers.
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.
Diy garage floor coatings.
20 to 85 per sq.
It s a topical garage floor coating that helps protect against water mild chemicals oil and road salts.
It won t hide blemishes so it s best if your garage floor is free of stains and cracks.
How to acid stain a garage floor.
Staining your garage floor diy.
Remove all old peeling flaking paint.
It might hide some of the imperfections in the floor cover some of the stains etc.
Fill any cracks in the concrete floor with a concrete patching compound.
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.
Scrub floor with a concrete cleaner and degreaser with a stiff brush and rinse thoroughly.
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.
A test area should be applied to check for compatibility to previous coating.
Apply h c shield crete garage floor epoxy according to label directions.
Clear concrete sealer is one the least expensive options and it s easy to apply.