Bob Harris's Guide to Stained Concrete Interior Floors

Decorative concrete staining has long been the preferred application of contractors as a creative and durable way to enhance the look of plain, grey concrete. When regular concrete needs a face-lift, decorative staining is one of the best applications available to add color and character to any concrete surface. Bob Harris' Guide to Stained Concrete Interior Floors provides A to Z instructions for installing these detail-specific systems providing readers with an invaluable shortcut to learning how to be successful in building beautiful concrete floors.

You will get practical tips, helpful hints and step-by-step instruction for staining concrete floors including specialty methods for applying stains, such as using concrete dyes, sandblasting or creating faux finishes, the tools needed and where to get them, how to maintain concrete floors, and creating intriguing effects with torn paper, cheesecloth, fertilizer, sawdust or kitty litter. In addition, the guide will show you concrete design options, how to estimate costs of different techniques, how to prepare samples, how to write a contract for floor staining, surface preparation, sealing floors and more.

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