homes in san antonio? Would it be possible to rip out the flooring, sand(can you even sand concrete?) and?

Question

acid etch, stain and seal the floor? It is that or cork as I hate tile and I am wondering if it will work or not. They would be in a older ranch

Answer 1

You will want to begin by cleaning the masonry with an etching cleaner to remove contaminates and leaching lime. Muratic acid is widely used in this application, however, it is based on sulfuric acid which is dangerous to you and the environment. Top Secret Coatings has an excellent etching cleaner, TS 695 Etching Cleaner (as seen the supplies page of the company website). It is actually fertilizer in the flowerbeds. It accomplishes the same thing as muratic acid without the danger. Once thoroughly dry you are ready to prime. If you are looking for a waterproof primer that works as a waterproof barrier coat I suggest Top Secret's TS 6390/92 ever-Last Epoxy Primer. It is a polyamide two component epoxy primer that can be brushed, rolled or sprayed. Adhesion, durability and value are excellent. This is the same stuff the Army, navy and Coast Guard uses so it's the good stuff. Another option would be their TS-307 Oil Based Primer. It is easier to use because it is a single component product but it hasn't the pedigree of the Ever-Last Primer. I suggest staying away from water-based primer because water is not a vehicle into masonry, solvents are so adhesion is far better. I hope this info helps. Good luck with the project.

Answer 2

Yes, it is possible to have your slab stained and sealed. It makes for a durable, contemporary floor.

Cork is a GREAT flooring product. It's resilient, it absorbs warmth from the heating system in the winter, and coolness from the air in the summer. It's hypoallergenic, it's a renewable resource. It's easy to stand on, it absorbs sound, if you have a heavy piece of furniture on it, it will spring back. If you drop something, whatever you dropped stands a chance of survival.

Cork is a VERY old flooring product that has developed a resurgence in popularity, as we have become more environmentally conscious....only the bark of the tree is harvested and the bark regenerates every 10 years. You will find cork floors in the Mayo Clinic in MN, in the Library of Congress, in the Guggenheim and many, many other places, so it will take a beating. The oldest cork floor I actually have seen was installed in the 20's, and if it had not been for a sinkhole under the building, would still be there today.(We did install new cork).

I would recommend walk off mats at the doorways to catch any grit off your shoes from the outside...other than that, just dustmop and hardwood cleaner.

Answer 3

You can "sand" or finish the concrete and then stain and seal it.

You can even make designs and shapes using different color stains. Some of the elaborate ones look amazing, like stained glass.

Even the monochromatic ones are beautiful. We are going to convert our garage into a media room and do just that with the floors.

Check on line or at Lowes or Home Depot for concrete stains and ideas.

Answer 4

I think they will win the first one...if they don't then that will definitely show how much the series with the Suns wore them down. If they aren't able to get energized when they return home then Popavich was definitely wrong in banking on keeping the older team. If they win game one, they will hold serve at home. and could go on to make this an VERY interesting series. The Spurs would be better off trying to win 4 straight, but that will never happen, the best they can do is make this a 7 game series. The Hornets don't want the Spurs to get their mental focus back, because then it's "GAME ON", so they need to try to put it away fast. So lets see what happens. I hope my boys do their job and stand up at home! GO SPURS GO!!!

Answer 5

I'll assume you're on a Slab? AND certainly concrete floors can be "finished" You've stated the process, and the possibilities are as vast as you want to go.

CORK will not make an effective flooring material.

Steven Wolf

Answer 6

My parents visited a winery recently and told me about how they had used a grinder on the concrete floor to expose the aggregate then sealed it. Apparently it looked fantastic.