This is achieved via the cleaning and etching stage prior to any staining.
Ripping out carpet and staining concrete.
And in some cases it s even possible to go right over the existing floor covering with a decorative concrete overlay or microtopping.
Depending on the amount of light you get down there you may want to use a light colored stain if not much natural light or if a lot of natural light go with the darker leather color.
If there isn t a program available be sure to check with your trash hauler before starting your project to see if short rolls of carpet will be accepted.
Remove any doors including closet or bathroom doors that open into the room where you ll be ripping up carpet.
Stained concrete would be much cleaner and smell fresher than carpet in the finished basement.
Installing new carpet yourself usually isn t smart.
Roll the carpet into easily manageable sections as you pull it up.
The carpet will be connected to the concrete surface via a series of wooden strips to which the carpet is tacked.
But tearing out the old carpet does.
Tips on installing concrete floors if you have carpet.
Concrete stain will adhere to any form of concrete as long as the pores are open and ready to receive the stain.
Some of the challenges include ripping up and.
When you consider the rental cost of special tools your time and the risk of wrecking an expensive piece of carpet it just doesn t make sense.
Remove the 3 foot wide carpet sections from the tack strips by shaking the carpet in a back and forth motion while pulling it up from the surface of the floor.
Find out if your area has a carpet recycling program.
Ceramic tile or sheet vinyl from an existing concrete subfloor and then stain or polish it.
Muriatic acid or a concrete etching solution is the best way to prepare the surface but needs to be applied with caution.