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Clean the wall to remove debris and stains. Rinse the wall off with a hose, then sweep away remaining dust and debris with a concrete brush. Spray off stubborn stains with a pressure washer. Strip away any paint on the wall with a pressure washer as well. Another way to remove tough stains is by […]
Wipe away the excess glue. Use a damp rag to blot at the glue squeezing up through the cracks in the newly-repaired gap, then go over the seam until no residue remains. Any adhesive left behind by mistake could dry to a rough texture underfoot or produce mild discoloration in the laminate. If you used […]
Do any additional touch-ups required. Stand back and admire your work; it should appear as a marbled black and white checkered floor. Decorate your painted surface. Once your painted concrete floor has dried you can add your own personal touch. Apply a stencil design to your cement floor and paint on your desired pattern or […]
Wash the wall and remove debris to make it as flat as possible. Spray the cinder block wall with a hose to rinse off most of the debris. Look for tough stains, damaged spots, and other issues you need to address. Spend time lifting stains with soap, trisodium phosphate, and other cleaners. Also, clear debris […]
Clean debris off the wall with water and a sprayer. Remove as much debris as possible from the wall so the concrete bonds cleanly to it. Spray away most debris with water from a garden hose. Also, try mixing 1 cup (240 mL) of a mild dish soap into about 5 US gal (19,000 mL) […]
Concrete is an affordable flooring option compared with linoleum, vinyl, ceramic tile or carpet. It is easy to maintain and anti-slip for safety in your home. Cement flooring doesn’t have to be dull-grey, you can decorate your flooring to match the design of your home or work. By staining or painting your floor you can […]
Clean your cemented area to prepare it for painting. Remove any debris or dirt that has accumulated on your floor surface. Use a broom or a vacuum to remove any dry debris. Apply an acid or commercial wash with a broom and cover the whole surface. Rinse the concrete with water and mop up excess […]
Check if your cement floor has been sealed. You can do a water test to make sure the concrete surface will absorb the stain that you’ll be applying. Pour water onto the concrete. If it is absorbed into the surface, this means the surface will be able to absorb the stain. Remove the sealer if […]
Creating a faux marble look on a wooden floor can be an interesting way to cheer up a fading floor. It’s also a lot easier to care for than a real marble floor! This article explains how to marble a floor in your home, using a black and white square checkerboard design. This will take […]
Avoid stepping on or placing anything onto the final coat for 8 full hours to ensure a perfect finish. Wash all tools immediately. If you allow the wax to dry it will be extremely difficult to remove. Scrub it off of any tools you plan on using again using soap and hot water. Flip or […]
