25Mar

Polished vs. Sealed Concrete: What’s the Real Difference?

Polished vs. Sealed Concrete: What's the Real Difference? Concrete flooring has surged in popularity, offering a blend of durability and modern aesthetics. Many just want a concrete floor that’s “easy to clean” and then you're often faced with choosing between polished and sealed concrete. Understanding the...
acid interior stain
06Nov

How To Choose Your Interior Acid Stain System

Question: Hello, we have a concrete floor that we'd like to try an acid stain system on. It’s for a rec. room, pool table, home theater, etc., not brightly lit at most times. Looking at a reactive acid stain, probably reddish-brown, that would make a marble...
Ensure Your Concrete Floor is Smooth Enough to Seal
08Aug

How To Ensure Your Concrete Floor is Smooth Enough to Seal

Question: My new shop floor is fairly smooth but not smooth enough to seal. I don't need a high shine, just smooth enough to seal so when I spill oil or grease on the floor, I can clean it up. I am thinking 400 or...
Wait Between Staining
25Jul

How Long After Staining Concrete Can You Seal It?

How Long After Staining Concrete Can You Seal It? Here at Concrete Floor Supply, we get this question a lot: "How long after staining my concrete can I seal it?" While many folks like to stain and seal their concrete at the same time, we're here...
citra peel sealer remover to open the pores
03Jul

How To Open The Pores in Concrete Floors

Question: Will your Diamond Pads remove concrete sealer so that I can stain? Also, the finisher burned some areas with a power trowel. Will the pad open the pores for stain? Answer: Firstly, If it's an acrylic cure and sealer that you're wanting to remove, use...
concrete sealer
25Mar

Best sealer and protector for a concrete driveway?

What's the best sealer and protector for a concrete driveway? EZ Shield is a great sealer and protectant for concrete driveways. It doesn't change the color of the concrete and makes liquids bead on the surface. When applying EZ Shield, be sure the temperature is above freezing....
concrete sealing winter
12Oct

Winterize Your Concrete

When you're out these upcoming months please remember as you're winterizing your pools, boats, cars and so on that your concrete will thank you if you treat it as well. Snow, ice, water and chemicals can become costly to your unprotected concrete in the winter...