She decided that gel acid staining concrete retaining wall would be for the better.
How to acid stain concrete walls.
They know their own product.
Test a small section and allow to completely dry before staining the entire area.
Cover areas you don t want stained.
How to acid stain concrete step one prep.
To seal vertical acid stained concrete surfaces with the wet look use two coats of either a water based or solvent based clear acrylic sealer linn says.
Staining concrete walls step 1.
Get tips for applying stains to concrete floors as well as stamped concrete driveways patios walkways pool decks.
Apply the acid stain to the concrete.
I started by scraping any dried drywall mud and paint off the floor.
I used direct colors deco gel concrete acid stain two years ago to stain a 120 foot white concrete retaining wall.
A sprayer helps to evenly coat the concrete surface while providing quick and complete coverage.
Allow new concrete to cure for at least a month before applying stain.
Normally the most effective and efficient way to apply acid stain to concrete is to use a sprayer.
A concrete wall is less likely to have contaminants than a floor but that.
Preview the finished look and decide.
When acid staining concrete it s extremely important to clean the concrete very well before doing anything else.
Apply surface wax to interior floors or concrete countertops.
If an acid stain manufacturer recommends a specific application tool use it.
After prepping the concrete wall you ll want to tape off or cover any areas.
When i did my first room i decided to be lazy and not mask the bottoms of the walls.
Prep the concrete wall for staining.
Julie used coffee brown black english red deco gel and solvent based satin finish acrylic concrete sealer to complete her retaining wall project.
My big idea was to use a foam brush to apply the stain around the edges of the room and then follow up with a sprayer in the middle areas.
The acrylic sealer gives acid stained concrete the wet look and brings out all the shades of color.
Step 8 before applying acid stain to the entire concrete surface test it in an inconspicuous area to ensure you like the.
Then i used a vacuum to remove all of the dust dirt and debris.
Apply stain to.
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