Concrete staining is a great technique that you can offer as a concrete professional. With stained concrete floors, you can give your clients different options when it comes to their flooring needs.

Homeowners used to think of concrete as being strictly utilitarian stuff, resorted to only when a better-looking material would be either unsuitable or far too expensive. Today, many people appreciate ...

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Q: Can I put vinyl tiles on a concrete basement floor where the paint is all blotchy and some is peeling off? My neighbor did his floor with a concrete stain and it worked. Can I do that over the old ...

Recently, we heard about an attractive floor finish called “acid stain,” which is applied directly over a previously unfinished concrete slab. It’s said to be easy to care for. Acid stain is not paint ...

DEAR TIM: I’ve got an in-ground swimming pool at my home and my wife is not too happy about the concrete deck around the pool. The concrete was poured at different times and it’s cured to three ...

Q:I replaced one-fourth of a concrete driveway when a new water line was installed. That section is white, the older sections gray. It looks awful. If I paint the concrete, I can imagine chipping and ...