I never noticed how poorly they smoothed out our porch floor before.
Stain concrete porch to look like wood.
The surface of your concrete patio walkway or garage floor can become dull and worn down over time.
To mimic the look of a hardwood floor with panels you will need to use a stamp to create the seams of the floor panels.
One thing i notice you can tell where the float marks are.
One day to prep it one day to mark your lines and tape them out.
It took 5 days to get the floors finished.
Using stain instead of paint for a stenciling project helps show off the wood grain and gives furniture an antique look.
Then the more i dug i saw the idea for doing a stain and scoring that would make it look like wood.
It looks like the photo above is actually a stamped concrete which i have found out you can do on top of an existing slab if you prep it just right.
Will have to do more research update.
Eagle acid stains create marbled variations of color eagle acid stains create marbled variations of color on cured concrete by chemical reaction with the minerals in the concrete.
Not only is wood stamped concrete more durable than actual wood decking but it won t cause splinters on bare feet.
This would be perfect if i could pull it off.
For this diy concrete floor stain project we started by cutting two sets of kerfs grooves in our 12 x 12 ft.
How to stamp and color concrete steppers concrete doesn t have to look like a sidewalk it s actually one of the most versatile building materials.
Every concrete floor will react with its own unique pattern.
Wood stamps are becoming a popular choice for homeowners who like the look of wood decking but don t want to deal with the upkeep and deterioration.
Concrete stains are a quick inexpensive way to transform an uninteresting concrete slab into an elegant patio that s vibrant with rich color.
Even with the imperfection i love the look of our concrete floor.
Then we used those squares to.
This guide outlines how to stain concrete.
Once sealed with clear sealer your floor will pop with an elegant look.
Wood stamped concrete pool deck.