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Acid Stained Concrete Floors: How-to Guide<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Acid stain is a low-cost flooring option for concrete floors. Along with customizable color, acid staining and sealing ensures durability and added life to any indoor or outdoor concrete surface<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1595651052806{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1724967831960{padding-right: 10px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”97651″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_empty_space][vc_toggle title=”How Much Do Acid Stained Concrete Floors Cost?” style=”text_only” open=”true” custom_google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” use_custom_heading=”true”]The cost of acid stained floors begins at $0.47 per square foot, which is far less than tile, carpet, marble, or other common flooring options. Depending on design and surface conditions, costs can rise as high as $10.00 per square foot!<\/span><\/p>\n

Yet, unlike hardwood, tile, and carpet<\/a>, which require professional installation, homeowners can lower costs by acid staining concrete flooring themselves.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_single_image image=”97658″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1595651052806{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1724967982370{padding-right: 10px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_toggle title=”What is acid stain?” style=”text_only” open=”true” custom_google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” use_custom_heading=”true”]Acid stain is a translucent, penetrating stain that slightly etches and permanently changes the color of concrete by reacting chemically with the hydrated lime in the concrete.<\/span><\/p>\n

When deciding on a look for your new flooring project<\/a>, it’s important to understand that acid stain is not an overcoat like paint.<\/span><\/p>\n

If your concrete floor has drywall, mud, paint, wood stains, tile adhesives, carpet adhesives, grease, pet stains, etc. either from construction or years of use, preparation of the concrete surface is crucial to achieving ideal results.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_single_image image=”97663″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1595651052806{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1724968063214{padding-right: 10px !important;}”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1595649619392{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1670641021199{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Acid Stained Concrete Floors: How to Guide<\/span><\/h2>\n
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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Step 1: Prepare Surface” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:20|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1666199856464{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]Surface preparation<\/a> is the most important step of the acid staining process. The concrete must be free of adhesives, dirt, paint, oils, drywall, mud, sealer, and stain. Acid stain cannot react with the concrete if any of these contaminants are present.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Concrete Floors NOT<\/strong>\u00a0Ready For Staining<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”92032″ img_size=”480×480″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_single_image image=”92031″ img_size=”480×480″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_single_image image=”92620″ img_size=”480×480″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_single_image image=”92614″ img_size=”480×480″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1595651052806{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1724968121268{padding-right: 10px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Step 2: Clean the Concrete” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:20|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1666200180548{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]Clean the floor with a light concrete cleaner and degreaser<\/a> solution. Thoroughly scrub and rinse all residues from the surface. Use a shop vac to vacuum up the rinse water and speed up the drying time.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If your concrete floors are machine troweled, prepare the surface by etching it<\/a> with CitrusEtch\u2122 concrete etcher<\/a>. This process will add texture to smooth concrete floors for increased stain absorption.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Concrete Floors Ready For Staining<\/strong><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”97662″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1595651052806{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1724968148537{padding-right: 10px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Step 3: Apply the Acid Stain” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:20|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1666200362666{margin-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1670641092912{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]Apply acid stain using a pump up sprayer<\/a> or an industrial strength plastic sprayer. Safety while applying colorant is important! Remember to use long sleeves, pants, goggles, and gloves while working with the acid stain.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Read our detailed how-to!<\/a><\/b>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”97655″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/NnEbexO6c3Y” align=”center” title=”Learn How to Acid Stain Interior Concrete Floors”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1596651033490{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]The stain color finish is highly influenced on how you apply the acid stain. Here are a few tips on how to achieve the ideal finished product:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1596651085539{padding-left: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n