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We had our floors stained and that if fine but the sealer is pooled some places and dull some places we had it done what can you do to make it smooth?
Pam Jacobs at September 26, 2007 06:30 PM
Posted by: Pam Jacobs at September 26, 2007 06:30 PMIf you are talking about how to make the stain even, at this point I'm not sure there is anything you can do. If you are trying to make the concrete smooth, short of sanding it I'm not sure there is anything you can do.
But if you want to make the sheen even, try applying a coat of water-based polyurethane approved for concrete to fill in the surface of the concrete and create an evenly reflective surface.
The Flooring Lady at September 27, 2007 07:07 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at September 27, 2007 07:07 AMYou may have to strip the sealer and reapply it more consistently. Check out more info at www.concreteideas.com
Mark Donaldson at October 4, 2007 08:16 AM
Posted by: Mark Donaldson at October 4, 2007 08:16 AMIf sealer was a solvent based sealer you will only need to reapply another layed and it should look great, you need to use the same type sealer you used the first time. Don't mix and match. Thanks George
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george at October 6, 2007 03:29 PM
Posted by: george at October 6, 2007 03:29 PMI have stained and scoured concrete flooring in my house, and I'm trying to find the best way to clean/mop it. What do you recommed using, or is there a special cleaner for stained concrete flooring?
Chuck at November 27, 2007 10:23 AM
Posted by: Chuck at November 27, 2007 10:23 AMWhat did you seal your flooring with? That will make some difference as to what you do to clean it. If you used a sealant that's formulated for concrete, check to see what it suggests for cleaning. I'm a big advocate of vinegar water cleaning: it's cheap, effective, natural and non-toxic. But, it's not the right cleaning solution for every floor.
The Flooring Lady at November 28, 2007 08:06 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at November 28, 2007 08:06 PMWe have approximately 1500 sq. feet of scored and stained concrete in our new home (1 year old). About 6 weeks ago, at the advice of the company who did our floors for us during construction, I applied 2 coats of a mop-on acrylic floor finish (sold from them) with a microfiber mop. It really shined up the floor but it shows scuff marks terribly- just from walking across the floor in shoes. Last week the guy who cleans our home, who is a custodian by trade, spray buffed the floor with a high speed burnisher and a "Gorilla" pad. He actually started with a Gorilla "Lite" pad, but it did not remove the scuff marks very well. The more aggressive pad did remove the scuff marks (temporarily anyway), but there are now places where you can see circle marks in the floor- like the circular outline of the pad from the burnisher. There are also places where the floor has a weird reflection in the light- like when you look at it and move your head back and forth- I don't know- sort of a halo or hazy look in places. First of all, what would have caused those marks to appear and how can we prevent them? I watched him burnish the floor and I could not see that he moved too slowly, or lingered too long over one spot, but maybe he did. Also- what about the halo/hazy areas? I'm assuming that is in the finish and not in the concrete itself- what can be done about those? Also- he is suggesting coming back and scrubbing the floors and then applying at least 2-3 coats of a more durable floor finish, something that would resist scuffs better than the product that is currently on the floor. Does this sound reasonable, and is their a product you would recommend for this?
Tim at December 27, 2007 01:20 PM
Posted by: Tim at December 27, 2007 01:20 PMIf you didn't have the scuff-mark problem before you used the acrylic floor finish it seems to me the acrylic is reacting to the material shoe soles are made of. With all that you are seeing now, I'd remove the acrylic finish.
If you feel you need a finish, find one made for stained concrete floors -- and hopefully is low VOC to keep your air quality good -- and apply that.
But at the very least, I think you need to get rid of that acrylic coating. It seems your various troubles began after applying that product.
The Flooring Lady at December 27, 2007 01:52 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at December 27, 2007 01:52 PMHow do you clean a stained concrete floor that does not have the shiny sealer? The previous homeowners stained and sealed it, but did not like the sealer, so they stripped it. The color has faded drastically in high traffic areas. Should we try to have it RE-STAINED?
Desperate for cleaning suggestion. Thanks.
Angel at January 2, 2008 06:46 AM
Posted by: Angel at January 2, 2008 06:46 AM
I would think you could clean the floor with vinegar water whether the floor was sealed or not. It sounds as if you can't do too much more damage to it than the previous owners already have done.
Personally, I like an even tone to my floors so would restain the floors. Some would argue that you have an "old world" look with the traffic patterns showing -- so you get to decide if you like the look an can live with it, or if you want to make it look new again.
Once you have made your decision and the floor looks the way you want it to, seal it to preserve it. And to make it easier to clean.
The Flooring Lady at January 2, 2008 10:53 AM
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