Concerete Marble Stain

Once sealed with clear sealer your floor will pop with an elegant look.

Concerete marble stain.

You can then add a second coat to the surface. Today water and solvent based dyes have expanded the range of colors beyond earth tones. Mix oil free soap in a bucket with hot water and sponge wash the concrete floor to remove any remaining stains. Eagle acid stains create marbled variations of color eagle acid stains create marbled variations of color on cured concrete by chemical reaction with the minerals in the concrete.

If you use an iron set the iron directly on the stone for best heat transfer. Unfortunately rust stains are the most difficult of stains to remove from marble. Sherwin williams world of color doesn t stop with our paints our wide variety of stains can enhance and protect any porch deck trim or siding as well as concrete driveways and walkways. The decorative concrete market exploded in recent years when contractors started using acid based concrete stains to achieve rich earthy colors that resembled natural stone wood and marble.

Before you seal your countertop you should apply two or three coats of 511 impregnator which will soak into the concrete and help to keep it stain resistance from the inside out. Rust stains can usually be removed with a poultice or a non acidic rust remover. However concrete acid stain possesses the unique property of creating a marble like effect without any additional staining techniques. Be careful if you are removing a stain from darker colored marble as hydrogen peroxide can cause the marble to lighten.

The hotter the tile the more easily it will absorb the stain. Particularly on older concrete slabs exposed to the elements the variable porosity of the slab allows the stain to penetrate to different depths creating natural areas of light and dark staining. Keep the heat moving so you don t create one hot spot instead try to heat the entire tile at once. Allow the stain to dry completely for a couple of hours.

Acid stains penetrate and react chemically with the concrete creating natural color variations that add character and unique mottling effects similar to the appearance of marble or granite. Alter the brush strokes to create an enhanced appearance. The acid stain reacts with the concrete to produce a marble like effect. Our concrete stains provide a simple way to not only add color and style but also help protect the surface.

Allow the concrete floor to dry. Apply the impregnator in smooth easy brush strokes. Heat the marble tile with a heat gun or iron set on the highest temperature for at least five minutes.