When you hear the words “Decorative concrete” most people automatically assume acid stained concrete. Acid stain slabs are beautiful but they do have a lot of limitations. As the installer I am at the mercy of the canvas that I have to work with. I strongly recommend acid staining only new slabs. The reason for this is contaminates. Any old glue, stains, cracks, chemical spills, paint, etc. could affect the staining process. I have yet to see an old slab take an acid stain without problems. Did you know that over 20% of acid stain floors fail? The reasons for failure are many but it is important to have a lot of communication with your builder and installer prior to even the slab being poured. This will insure a quality job and lower the failure rate.
Floored by Design has an acid stain process for existing slabs. Very few people have heard of overlaid acid stains. 
This process can be used both for interior and exterior applications. We prepare the slab, apply a polymer over the slab and stain the top coat. We can achieve a consistent color with a neutral canvas each time to ensure you get the acid stained look you are looking for.
Come see our showroom and you will be “Floored by Design”.
