New Garage - Anyone Use Concrete Stain?

KevinA · 03-29-07, 12:14

I'm moving into my new house this weekend and I'm not sure I want to do an epoxy finish on the floor or any kind of paint.

Has anyone stained their floor and then just sealed it? I think that would be a good way to have some color down and avoid lifting.

Thoughts? Let's discuss.

Ern · 03-29-07, 01:38

I just moved into my brand new house too! Gratz! I dont wanna lay anything down for the 1st couple years due to new concrete. I havent done a moisture test either. I have a feeling if I layed that stuff down with my luck the concrete will expand and contract and ruin the finish.

2JZFAN · 03-29-07, 03:38

I did a stain, don't do it.

It won't last no matter how well you thought you applied it or how many steps you took. Get the good stuff and congrats on the new home!

armoredsaint · 03-29-07, 06:04

Look into UCoat-it, I got my kit last week and will be applying it when it gets warmer! Remember prep is the most important step.

ChargerDaytona · 03-31-07, 12:31

I did the Paint/Epoxy Kit on my garage floor 2 years ago and so far it still looks perfect.

Prep is very important. I used a Muratic Acid to strip the old sealant off, then washed out the garage (very important to make sure you wash it out COMPLETELY) and let it dry overnight.

Another tip with a good Paint/Epoxy setup is to buy the pumice texturizer to mix in with it...makes it a bit harder to lay down, but it will keep you from falling and bustin' your butt when the floor is wet.

Also, as was previously mentioned, you shouldn't do this to new concrete until it's several years old.

Before-n-After pics below:

Before:

After:

vdubbya · 04-11-07, 12:29

Looks nice!

blue-sun · 04-15-07, 08:56

I close on my new house friday, so I've researching concrete flooring stuff too. I wonder how long I should wait to paint/seal my floor. . .poured about 3 months ago.

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twitch · 04-17-07, 01:36

I'm interested in this as well.

I have 2 of the RustOleum epoxy kits ready to go but I have procrastinated due to the fact that I don't want to do it and then have it lift up or peel. I know my concrete has numerous products on it including oil and silicone dressings. I am hoping that all of it comes out of the concrete and I guess muratic acid would be the best thing to use.

ChargerDaytona - how exactly did you clean it with the acid before hand?