Homeowner and Direct Colors President, Frank Turner, wanted to create a beautiful garden in his backyard and highlight his business’ specialty – acid stained concrete. “At the time [2003], very few people in Oklahoma had stamped and stained concrete around their homes. In fact, my wife was a little worried about how it would look [...]
Scott recently stained his basement, and he wrote in to let us know just how he did it: “To prepare the concrete for staining, I thoroughly swept and vacuumed as much dirt as possible. Then, I used a metal scraper to remove dried-on paint and rust spots from the concrete, and vacuumed again. I had [...]
Question: I have an outdoor patio made of the red concrete bricks and 1 ft. x 1 ft. red concrete squares. Can I stain these to a darker color? If not, is there some other method of coloring these bricks? Larry Answer: Larry, Yes you can acid stain patio pavers but depending on the beginning [...]
Question: I have read about the sprayers being used for the staining process, but have seen little on other types of applications. I have a design scored into the concrete already and plan to use a brush for this intricate job. Is there any problems using regular painting brushes or foam brushes with Acid Stain? [...]
Question: Hi, I just ordered the stain, wax and sealer from you. I was amazed how quickly it got here. Anyway, my question is: I have some drywall mud, one stain spot and some carpet adhesive on the floor. I wasn’t sure what product(s) I needed to remove these properly. I bought Simple Green and [...]
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