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Concrete Flooring Acid Staining

08/29/2011 1:37 AM

Dear all,

I am interested to do the Concrete flooring with Acid staining for my home, which is under construction now instead of using vitrified Tiles or granite/Marble.

In India I am not able to find any company or contractor doing this work. I came to know the HCL, sulphuric acid and Sodium bicorbanate will change the chemical property of the cement and give the different color.

As I am an Electrical Engineer, I don't know anything much about chemistry and don't want to do the research on this chemical subject also.

I wants to best floor finish for my house and I think this is cheaper than other tiles and marbles.

Hence please suggest me, what is the type of material to be procured and tell me the method of acid staining and polishing from the basic.

Hope I will get the help from anybody.

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ravi-coimbatore

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Re: Concrete flooring Acid Staining

08/29/2011 1:48 AM

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Re: Concrete flooring Acid Staining

08/29/2011 3:15 AM

Here a Google link for DIY concrete acid staining. Its easy for most part. Just use caution when adding the acid to the water and use personal protection equipment. Gloves, goggles, aproperate clothing and shoes. Read the links.

Oh, ya only needed to post in one place.

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Re: Concrete Flooring Acid Staining

08/30/2011 10:04 AM

This isn't a hard process. Put the stain on with a paint roller.

We did this in a fairly large area in our party facility and it looks great. Before we stained the floor we cut a shallow saw kirf every 24" so the floor looks like large tile were laid. We put down lines on the floor with a chalk line and used a walk behind saw to cut the kirfs.

Once the stain dried we put on 2/3 coats of wax which brings a good finish sheen to the floor.

We also did this on a 75' x 100' patio outside. On that one we did a different color in a random pattern which gave it more of a mottled look. That certainly takes more time because you want to keep the tile lines clean. We didn't put any finish on the outside area.

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Re: Concrete Flooring Acid Staining

08/31/2011 7:58 AM

Hi Ravi,

I just wanted to know from you how such floor compares with Marbel/Creamic/Granite tiles w.r.t cost and life of the floor.

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Re: Concrete Flooring Acid Staining

08/31/2011 8:19 AM

Hi Ravi,

Following contractors are located in Chennai:-

List of Staining Concrete Flooring in Chennai

Interfab Associates Interior & Decorators

Concrete Floor Contractors in Mogappair, Chennai

We have been in this business for the past several years. We deal with Acoustic Solutions, Civil Work, False Flooring, PVC Flooring, Wallpaper, Awnings & Canopies, Concrete Flooring, Furniture Works, Marble/Granite Flooring, Roofing Tiles, Tiles...

Shaga Interior Decorators

Concrete Floor Contractors in Perungudi, Chennai

We are into this Business the past 10 years. We are mainly into Decorators and Contractors.

Interior Concept

Concrete Floor Contractors in Vadapalani, Chennai

We are into this Business for the past 20 years. We are mainly into Civil Work, Interior Decoration & Designing, Modular Kitchen, False Ceiling, PVC Flooring, Tiles Flooring and Vinyl Flooring. Kindly contact us for further details.

Mayan Decors

Concrete Floor Contractors in Adyar, Chennai

We are into all type of Decorators & Contractors for last 7 years. We mainly deal with False Ceiling, Painting, All Flooring, False Flooring, Furniture work, Modular Kitchen, Room Partitions, Wall Papers, Acoustic, Canopies, Bath fittings, Civil...

Balaji Interior

Concrete Floor Contractors in Mogappair West, Chennai

We are dealing in this business for past several years. We deal with Civil Work, False Flooring, Landscaping, PVC Flooring, Wallpaper, Concrete Flooring, Furniture Works, Marble/Granite Flooring, Roofing Tiles, Tiles Flooring, Wooden Flooring, Bath

Please let me know how cost and life compares with tiles.

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