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Using Concrete Stain with Overlays

Length - 03:04

Because stains and dyes have some transparency and aren't entirely opaque, they won't be able to mask flaws in an existing concrete floor, such as heavy rust or oil stains and plumbing or electrical line repairs. To get around this problem, Harris explains how to use overlays or skim coats to create a new canvas for stain and dye application. This will give you total design flexibility, and allow such options as decorative sawcuts and multiple fields of color.

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Staining Concrete
Decorative Concrete Overlays

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