Simulating a wood texture will make your cold concrete surface look warm and organic.
Stained concrete floors look like wood.
Acid stains are also good for use on floors designed to resemble wood.
One day to paint the flooring and remove the tape.
And keefe duhon of concrete revolution has developed a specialty of concrete floors that look like wood planks and he s become known for it across the country.
It also won t fade peel or chip.
In recent years however concrete has found new life with stains and sealers that give it the look of other surfaces including wood.
It took 5 days to get the floors finished.
How to make concrete look like wood floors step 1.
Thoroughly scrub rinse all residues from the surface and allow the floor to dry.
Historically concrete was left for high traffic areas or floor sections like basements patios and walkways where fashionable decor was not top priority.
One day to stain the floor and one day to seal the floor.
Clean the concrete surface first clean the floor with a light concrete cleaner degreasersolution.
One day to prep it one day to mark your lines and tape them out.
Thanks for stopping by to see how i painted our concrete floors to look like wood floors.
Concrete wood floor wood floors may not always be the best option like for these homeowners who wanted they look of wood but the durability of concrete.
It will often take on a more natural look that mimics wood or stone.
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.
Their contractor started by cutting offset joints in the floor to create the appearance of boards.
Then he stained the floor and ran a graining tool over it.
Making very realistic woodgrain texture takes some effort but even an amateur can manage it with the right.