How to Remodel With Stained Concrete

Stained concrete may not be the easiest of choices. You can choose to plaster and liven up your structure with fiberglass, and cut out the excess areas and fix them to the foundation walls, for an efficient concrete-plaster bond. You can also mastic and paint on the surface to mask the stain, and then insert a primer and trowel paint to cover the stain, or trowel it off completely to reveal the plain concrete beneath. You can combine the two methods, giving you several choices. 

How to Remodel With Stained Concrete 

stained concreteStained concrete may not be the easiest of choices. You can choose to plaster and liven up your structure with fiberglass, and cut out the excess areas and fix them to the foundation walls, for an efficient concrete-plaster bond. You can also mastic and paint on the surface to mask the stain, and then insert a primer and trowel paint to cover the stain, or trowel it off completely to reveal the plain concrete beneath. You can combine the two methods, giving you several choices. 

}For stained concrete, there are three methods that can be used. The first method is to overlay a layer of cement mortar with trowel painting. This isn’t the most efficient method, and it would be better to look into a trowel paint and caulk mix. When you overlay a concrete covering with paint, you have the choice of priming and troweling the entire building; you can place a thin coating of caulk to make it stand up to weathering. 

This would require that you mix paint into a “grain” to get a smooth surface that won’t be too rough and uneven. The paint will work better if it’s thinner than it’s dry. When you are first starting to apply the primer and trowel paint, it will be best to let the paint dry between coats. It’s very important to be sure that the surface is not saturated because the paint will begin to crack if this is the case. 

If the surface is already saturated, you can use caulk to fill in any cracks or gaps that the paint hasn’t been able to fill. You can also use paint and caulk to apply a decorative texture to the surface. A painted surface works better with cut-outs, as opposed to large cuts, for example, with cut-outs that look like plaques or other architectural styles. It’s important to allow your surface to cure completely before working on it with your other equipment. 

You can also sand the surface with sandpaper to give it a smoother surface. A good finishing touch is to paint decorative cuts on the surface, and then sand down the shape. This can also be done with paint and will add more to the effect. 

Stained concrete isn’t the best method for an extensive project but can work for simple doors, or other areas that can use the extra shine. Stained concrete can also be applied to different techniques. The first technique involves covering the surface with an overlay of tinted paint or varnish, which can give the concrete a new look. 

The second technique is to just lay the concrete in the area with the trowel and allow it to dry. The surface is not allowed to cure. The problem with this method is that you can’t cover areas of the building that are extremely small, or that contain plants or flowers. If your project consists of an interior walkway or the detail work on an existing home, you may want to look into stain and caulk blends, instead of pre-finished concrete.