I test your slab before you get a number
I come out myself to look at your floor, check for cracks and old sealer, and test the slab. You get a written estimate that says what prep your floor needs and which stain we'd use.
Stained Concrete Flooring in Country Walk, FL - color you've seen on your own slab
Bare gray concrete or a slab under old carpet? We test stain on a hidden spot of your floor, then color and seal it.
What does it take to stain a concrete floor, and what sets the price?
Stained concrete flooring in Country Walk, FL puts color into the slab you already have. Acid stain reacts with the concrete, and water-based stain leaves pigment that settles into the surface pores. A clear sealer on top holds the finish and guards it against moisture.
Most people call me after pulling up old tile or carpet and finding a plain gray slab, or because they're tired of how a bare floor looks. The thing to know up front is that stain doesn't hide anything. Cracks, patches and old glue lines show right through it, so a good part of this job is work you'll never see.
The price moves with the size of the floor, how much repair and stripping it needs before any color goes on, and which stain you pick. The schedule depends on that same prep, on whether a newer slab has finished curing and on how long the sealer takes to dry before you can walk on it. Your written estimate spells out what your floor needs before we start.
What happens after you call about staining your floor?
I started out as a helper on a concrete coatings crew, and I've run our business since 2017. Here's how a stained floor goes from your first call to the finished job. Call (786) 733-0104 or send us a few details to get started.
We check your address and handle any permit
Before we put you on the schedule, we check which office covers your address. If the job needs a permit or other approval, we handle the application and tell you what you need to sign. We're fully licensed and insured.
I'm on the floor with our crew
Our crew preps the slab and puts down the stain and sealer we agreed on, and I'm on the job with them. When the sealer's on, we walk the finished floor with you. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
How we handle stained concrete flooring
We start by fixing cracks and stripping any old paint or sealer, because stain soaks into bare concrete and shows every flaw that's left. Then we try the stain on a hidden spot. Every slab takes color a little differently, and a lot of newer concrete replaces part of the cement with other materials, which can weaken how strongly it reacts. Once you've seen that spot and you're happy with it, we stain the whole floor and seal it so the color holds and moisture stays out.
Stain is one way to finish a slab, but not the only one. If you'd rather have chips of stone or glass set into the floor, terrazzo flooring is a different job that we also do. If you're finishing a lower-level room, our basement flooring page goes over stain and the other systems we put down.
- Cracks and chips repaired before any color goes on
- Old paint, sealer and glue stripped down to bare concrete
- A test patch on a hidden spot so you see the real color
- Acid or water-based stain worked across the whole floor
- A clear sealer coat to hold the finish and guard against moisture
From bare slab to sealed floor
Each step waits on the one before it, because once stain is in the concrete you can't wipe it off and start over. Here's what that looks like in your house.
Clear the room and check for moisture
Once the furniture is out, we check the slab for moisture. One stain maker has you tape plastic over a square foot of floor and pull it up the next day, and if the floor is wet, it shouldn't be stained and sealed yet.
Repair and strip down to clean concrete
We fill cracks and take off old coatings so the stain reaches clean concrete everywhere. Anything we leave behind would show up as a blotch, so we don't rush this part.
Look at the test spot with us
We stain a small hidden patch and let it dry so you can see the real color before we go any further. If it isn't what you pictured, now is the time to change course, not after the whole floor is done.
Stain, seal and keep off it
We stain the full floor, neutralize it if it's acid stain and then put the sealer on. Keep foot traffic and furniture off until the sealer is dry, and I'll tell you when the floor is ready.
Get a written estimate for your stained concrete floor
Tell us a little about your floor and we'll reply within one business day. Estimates are free, done on site and come with no obligation. After you send the form, I set up a time to come out, look at the floor and test the slab, and then you get your written estimate.
(786) 733-0104Questions about stained concrete floors
How much does stained concrete flooring cost in Country Walk?
Across the US, staining an existing concrete floor usually costs about $3 to $15 per square foot, labor included. Acid stain runs higher at the top of that range than water-based stain does, and repair or stripping adds to it. Your own number comes from the on-site estimate, once I've seen and tested your slab.
Should I pick acid stain or water-based stain for my concrete floor?
Pick water-based stain if you want a color you can count on, and acid stain if you like earthy, mottled tones and don't mind some variation. Acid stain only comes in tans, browns and greens, and its color shifts with the slab's minerals, age and past treatments, while water-based stain is more predictable. Water-based stain also has no hydrochloric acid and less odor, which matters in a house you're living in with the windows shut for summer.
How often does a stained concrete floor need to be resealed?
Plan on resealing about every 2 to 3 years, according to one Florida guide. The same guide says acid stain color won't fade from the sun, so the sealer is what wears and needs renewing to keep the finish and keep moisture out. Give us a call when yours is due.
Can my concrete floor project in Miami-Dade qualify with no building permit?
It may, because under Miami-Dade County's rules, some work valued under $7,500 can qualify for an exemption with no building permit. You ask through the county's Permitting and Inspection Center with a written request and a contract showing what the work is and what it's worth. Some homes don't qualify, which the next section covers, and checking your address is part of what we do before we schedule.
What the county's rules mean for your Country Walk home
The county's exemption doesn't reach every house. A property that sits partly or entirely in a flood hazard area isn't eligible. The exemption covers single-family homes, duplexes and townhouses, and units in multi-family buildings fall outside it. If you're in a flood zone or a unit in a larger building, plan on the exemption not applying to you.
Miami-Dade County also has a Construction Trades Qualifying Board that screens exam applicants in the construction trades and reviews contractor license applications. We're based in Country Walk and work across the cities around it in Miami-Dade County, including The Hammocks, Kendall and Richmond Heights. Around here we mostly see houses and townhouses built on a concrete slab, where an old tile or carpet floor has come up.
Call us to book your slab test
Call (786) 733-0104 with your floor's size and age, any paint or sealer on it and your home type, because those details tell me what to check when I come out.
If you're still weighing acid against water-based stain, we're glad to talk it through over the phone.
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