The beauty of concrete over wood in my humble opinion.
Can you remove carpet and stain concrete.
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.
Concrete can get wet you don t have to run for a mop whenever something spills which you would if wood surface.
Removing carpet before installing concrete floors time.
Applying sealer will help maintain the appearance of your stained concrete.
You can apply sealer once the stain has been neutralized rinsed well and the surface is completely dry.
And in some cases it s even possible to go right over the existing floor covering.
We suggest using water based sealer rather than solvent based.
02 24 tips on installing concrete floors if you have carpet.
Pull back a corner of the carpet using a pair of pliers.
How to remove paint stains from concrete while a slight hint of color might always remain if you spill a large amount of paint onto unsealed concrete you can remove most of the mess.
Is it possible to remove worn carpeting ceramic tile or sheet vinyl from an existing concrete subfloor and then stain or polish it.
If you have solid materials on top of the carpet use a large spoon to gently scrape the material into a pile that you can then remove with a cloth.
The carpet will be connected to the concrete surface via a series of wooden strips to which the carpet is tacked.
For more information read tips for removing existing flooring from concrete.
Simply blot the spot.
While you do not strictly need to seal your acid stained concrete we strongly suggest doing so.
Concrete holds cool and heat really well.
You can even get creative and add some variations with faux techniques like in the picture below.
Patch tack strip holes and cracks in the existing floor.
Dry working from the outside in.
To remove carpet stains.
Here s what you ll need to do before you can apply stain to a concrete subfloor.
Remove existing carpeting sheet vinyl and tile as well as any adhesives or mastic used to glue down the flooring.
Dogs scratch wood dogs can scratch stained surface but it adds to rustic charm.
Try removing as much of the glue as possible with a scraper and then clean etch the surface.
I love the look of a painted or stained concrete floor with a high gloss sealer or wax applied after the surface has cured hardened and dried.
Steps to clean remove carpet stains.
Blot first go for water second.