tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576412671838090092.post2818301624562071846..comments2024-03-14T22:36:59.951-05:00Comments on 504 Main by Holly Lefevre: How To Stain or Dye Concrete Floors: The Results!Holly Lefevrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01682463489134875301noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576412671838090092.post-91872598996642972842017-04-28T23:29:22.084-05:002017-04-28T23:29:22.084-05:00Hi there. I tried to email you back but the email ...Hi there. I tried to email you back but the email wasa no-reply@blogger. I'm going to post here and hope you see my answer. I did not have issues with areas where the carpet tacks were. But I have experienced areas that have randomly chipped off. Holly Lefevrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682463489134875301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576412671838090092.post-87784712713881331352017-04-28T19:17:40.637-05:002017-04-28T19:17:40.637-05:00Great job! Thanks for the tutorial. Did you have...Great job! Thanks for the tutorial. Did you have any issues with the dye on the patches you did for the carpet tacks? I'm debating on stain v dye and I think the dye would be more forgiving. Thoughts?Oklahoma Mohrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514759138653302118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576412671838090092.post-75492409970446254242017-04-06T10:51:09.671-05:002017-04-06T10:51:09.671-05:00Hi Jessica...I cannot seem to find an email for yo...Hi Jessica...I cannot seem to find an email for you so I will reply here. The kit is holding OK. I do have a few spots where the stain has peeled off (even thought I cleaned 2-3x. I assume this is from some construction residue leftover that I missed). The only other thing I would add is to go easy on the second color to make sure you like it. While I like the floors, I think I would have preferred to have variations in just one color.Holly Lefevrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682463489134875301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576412671838090092.post-7087136150989532272017-04-05T10:41:40.356-05:002017-04-05T10:41:40.356-05:00Hi Holly!! Your floors look great! My husband &am...Hi Holly!! Your floors look great! My husband & I are literally gearing up to dye our concrete floors in 3 bedrooms, including closets, hallway & parlor room. We woke up yesterday to a flooded house & bc of there being so much water (so much it was coming OUTSIDE of the house) we decided to go ahead & remove the carpet & go forward with staining/dying the bare floors. We initially looked at acid staining,however, neither of us are skilled in this area & the fear of using an acid solution brought us to using the Behr Non Acid Dye. We've purchased our base color, accent color, Cleaner & echer, and of couse the awesome hi-gloss sealer. My questions to you are how happy are you with your floor now? How badly has the area chipped (if at all)? Do you have holes in the dye? I'm curious bc I am seeing mixed reviews. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123428441367592654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576412671838090092.post-2605443728562663532016-05-31T08:00:28.263-05:002016-05-31T08:00:28.263-05:00Great tutorial. I'm thinking of putting in a s...Great tutorial. I'm thinking of putting in a stained concrete patio outside. How do you feel this would hold up to weathering (and lots and lots of rain)? I know your project is inside but in your research did you come across some nice outdoor examples? Your floor is helping me lean more and more toward this sort of application over stamped concrete, pavers, or a wood deck. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917015464657664390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576412671838090092.post-49049290734851977172016-01-05T20:44:57.035-06:002016-01-05T20:44:57.035-06:00Hi Garrick...I cannot seem to find an email for yo...Hi Garrick...I cannot seem to find an email for you so I will reply here. The kit is holding up well. I do have a few spots where the stain has peeled off (even thought I cleaned 2-3x. I assume this is from some construction residue leftover that I missed). The only other thing I would add is to go easy on the second color to make sure you like it. While I like the floors, I think I would have preferred to have variations in just one color.Holly Lefevrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682463489134875301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576412671838090092.post-73265682602924221192016-01-03T20:25:48.281-06:002016-01-03T20:25:48.281-06:00Holly we just purchased this kit and wondered how ...Holly we just purchased this kit and wondered how it is holding up?garrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05500971380737084841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576412671838090092.post-16243763314691288022015-08-09T01:07:09.237-05:002015-08-09T01:07:09.237-05:00Holly thanks for the tutorial , so glad I found yo...Holly thanks for the tutorial , so glad I found your project on staining. I have been wanting to do this to my garage for quite some time now after seeing your amazing looking floor I think I can do this. Great job! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14721203143012081736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576412671838090092.post-12757294745074441602014-10-23T10:58:02.254-05:002014-10-23T10:58:02.254-05:00Holly, you did a fabulous job on the floor! It loo...Holly, you did a fabulous job on the floor! It looks awesome. Like so many projects, most of the time and work is in the preparation as it was with your floor. It was obviously worth it because the floor is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing the process with your readers.lynn cockrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250601457878656085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576412671838090092.post-33275053898620046052014-10-13T22:04:38.173-05:002014-10-13T22:04:38.173-05:00Hi Sheryll - I cannot find an email address for yo...Hi Sheryll - I cannot find an email address for you anywhere...so I sure hope you see this! I would say in the end, my floor cost me about about $250 (plus), maybe just a tinge more. $90 for the kit, $25 for more etcher, $20 for more stain, $30 for more sealer. I bought $4 gloves, already had a face mask, $10 wonderbar, already had a hammer, and I already had a thick broom, but they are about $10. I did buy a new wet/dry vac which was $30 (hope my math adds up there!)<br /><br />I had no glue on my floors, and if you think there is asbestos in your glue, I would have it tested or bring in a professional before I would mess with removing it - that is just something not to fool around with for sure!<br /><br />If their is no asbestos, the etcher/cleaner is safe but the asbestos throws a wrench into the plans for sure. Be sure t have it checked out!<br /><br />If not paper bag floors are so cool!Holly Lefevrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682463489134875301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576412671838090092.post-3477815325122547722014-10-13T09:00:42.126-05:002014-10-13T09:00:42.126-05:00They look amazing. I need to find a spot to do thi...They look amazing. I need to find a spot to do this in our house.Our Pinteresting Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05557219560705044607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576412671838090092.post-16618999276682997042014-10-12T08:31:13.047-05:002014-10-12T08:31:13.047-05:00Thank you ever so much for the tutorial. How much...Thank you ever so much for the tutorial. How much total did it end up costing you? I am pretty sure the awful asbestos glue on my concrete slab based house, so I have to DIMyself. I am a bit afraid though..... I just might have to continue with the paper bag floors.......... so I do not have to further disturb that asbestos. The acid etching is frightening me. Ya know?Sheryll And Critters.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17463237817520021990noreply@blogger.com