Stained Concrete Flooring in Amarillo TX - color that soaks into the slab
Tired of a plain gray concrete floor in your house or shop? We stain it so the color becomes part of the slab.
Is stained concrete a good fit for your floor in Amarillo?
Stained concrete flooring in Amarillo, TX uses an acid stain that slightly etches your existing slab and reacts with the lime in the concrete, so the color becomes a permanent part of the floor. Paint sits on top and can peel, but this color is in the concrete itself, which makes stain a low-cost, durable way to finish a slab you already have.
Most calls start with a gray slab in a living area, a basement, a garage or a shop that you'd like to give some color without covering it up. The price moves with how much prep the slab needs before stain goes on, its square footage and the sealer you choose. The schedule turns mostly on that same prep and on how dry the slab is, and you'll know where your floor lands once I've seen it, because the estimate puts it in writing.
What happens after you call about stained concrete in Amarillo?
Call and describe the floor
Calls come to me, and I ask a few questions about the slab and how you use the space. Where the slab is and what's on it now tell me what to look for when I come out.
I check the slab in person
I come out myself, look for coatings, glue and cracks, check the slab for moisture and talk through your options. You get a written price from a fully licensed and insured business, along with a plain account of the prep your floor needs.
We prep, stain and seal
I'm on the floor with our crew, and we finish the prep before any stain goes down, since prep is where these floors go wrong. Plan on having furniture out of the room until the sealer is on.
We walk the finished floor
When we're done, I walk the floor with you so you can see the color and the seal before we pack up. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
How we do stained concrete flooring, and the floors that go with it
Stain works into the concrete, so before we set a date I look for glue, paint, drywall mud, grease or old sealer and do a quick moisture check, because anything left on the surface blocks the stain from reacting. On the job we strip or grind off what's there and open up the surface. Then we apply the acid stain, rinse off the residue once it's done reacting and seal the floor after it dries. Part of Amarillo sits in Randall County, where about 62% of the county's soil area is high shrink-swell clay that moves as it wets and dries. I look closely at the cracks in your slab, because a translucent stain shows them instead of hiding them. We're based in Amarillo and work in Canyon and the cities around them.
Stain isn't right for every slab, and I'd rather tell you that at the estimate than sell you a floor that disappoints. If your floor is downstairs, our basement flooring work covers slabs that call for a different plan. If you'd like more pattern than a color wash can give, terrazzo flooring is worth a look.
Get a written price for staining your concrete floor
Tell us where the slab is, its rough square footage and anything on it now, like paint, glue or old sealer. I'll reply within one business day to set up a free estimate on site, and there's no pressure to book.
Questions about stained concrete in Amarillo
How much does stained concrete flooring cost in Amarillo?
Across the US, staining an existing concrete floor usually costs about $3 to $15 per square foot, labor included. Most of that spread comes from prep, because a clean slab and one under old glue or paint are very different jobs. I'll give you a written price once I've seen your floor.
Can my garage or basement floor be stained?
Usually, yes. Garage and basement slabs are often too smooth and closed to take stain right away, so we profile them first by opening up the surface so the stain can react. A weathered outdoor patio is the harder case, because it can be too eroded to react at all.
How often does stained concrete need to be resealed?
Plan on resealing stained concrete every 1 to 3 years to keep it from cracking and wearing early. The stain itself is permanent, so the sealer on top is the part you keep up over the life of the floor.
How long does it take to stain a concrete floor?
A typical concrete staining job takes about 1 to 3 days. That short window makes it easy to plan furniture moves and room access. How much prep your slab needs is the part I can tell you more about at the estimate.
How do I check if my concrete is too wet to stain?
One stain maker's instructions say to tape plastic over one square foot of floor, pull it up the next day and skip staining if the floor underneath is wet. I do my own moisture check when I come out, so you'll know before anything is scheduled.
What is the best way to get a glossy stained concrete floor indoors?
A high-gloss sealer gives the shine. One stain maker says a solvent high-gloss sealer can be used indoors only with excellent ventilation to the outside and a respirator. If you want that look inside, ask me at the estimate how we'd meet those conditions in your space.
Other floors to consider
Terrazzo Flooring
Terrazzo sets chips of stone or glass into the floor and grinds them smooth, which suits you if you want more pattern than a translucent stain can give.
Basement Flooring
Basement slabs often hold moisture, so if a moisture check rules out stain, this is where we look at other floors that suit a room below ground.
Call to talk through your stained floor
Call (806) 457-5783 or send the form, and a few answers about how you use the floor let me come out knowing what to check.