STAINED CONCRETE

REMODELS
Preparing Older Floors for Staining

Note:  We are currently accepting only exterior surface remodeling jobs (such as breezeways, Porte-cochères, porches, patios, and driveways.)

If you have older, damaged or discolored concrete or even new concrete that was not protected from paint and glue spills during construction, an overlay or "cap" of cementitious material resurfaces the concrete and prepares it for staining.  (However, if you have structural damage, large cracks in your concrete, or other major flaws, your slab is not a candidate for stained concrete.)  

The process:  Current floor covering must be removed first. Depending on its condition, the bare slab may require sanding and/or a "cap" which resurfaces the old concrete with layers of  cementitious material. (We use a material that takes the stain especially well.)  Preparation can take two or more days.  Then we score (if desired), stain, seal  the surface.  For interior floors, we also add three layers of wax. While more expensive than staining directly on new concrete, overlays offer beautiful results and are quite durable.

COLORS

Colors for overlays are slightly different from our colors for new construction.  Click this link to see a few of the colors that are available.  When time permits, we can also bring sample boards when we come to measure.

See before and after pictures of "remodels" on the next page.