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jeffdansie

Cement

13 years ago
Is this just the cement finish or does it have something else on top of it to give it this look
Stained Concrete Basement Floor · More Info
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  • 12 years ago
    Can you do this if the floor isn't new? If not would you have to pour a new layer of concrete?

    Comments (7)

    • PRO
      12 years ago
      Thanks for the question. For this project we used a Taupe colored reactive concrete stain and then finished with a satin urethane finish. This project was on a new cement surface.
    • 12 years ago
      Did you seal the saw cuts? I am thinking of radon and how to match the color of the stain.
    • 12 years ago
      This is beautiful! Is it difficult to keep a cement floor like this one from cracking or having pop-outs?
    • 12 years ago
      How can I do this at my own house. We have a new construction house with a brand new basement
    • PRO
      12 years ago
      We did seal the saw cuts with a urethane concrete compound.
    • 11 years ago
      Is this a cost effective way of creating a good looking floor. How does this compare with tiling for instance.
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