DEAR TIM: I’ve got an in-ground swimming pool at my home and my wife is not too happy about the concrete deck around the pool. The concrete was poured at different times and it’s cured to three ...

Concrete stains can provide a rich and unique color to an otherwise plain surface, but staining concrete with traditional methods can be a daunting task. Using natural products such as iron sulfate or ...

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Even for a contractor with years of experience, a concrete staining job can be affected by outside factors. When it comes to staining, the most common problems are lack of penetration, color variation ...

Q:I replaced one-fourth of a concrete driveway when a new water line was installed. That section is white, the older sections gray. It looks awful. If I paint the concrete, I can imagine chipping and ...

On their own, concrete floor stones and slabs can look pretty drab. Because of this, you might be looking for some design ...

Q: I have an in-ground swimming pool at my home, and my wife is not too happy about the concrete deck. The cement was poured at different times and it's cured to three different shades. She's asked me ...

Recently, we heard about an attractive floor finish called “acid stain,” which is applied directly over a previously unfinished concrete slab. It’s said to be easy to care for. Acid stain is not paint ...

Using the right products on concrete is important, and a lot can go wrong if the wrong products are used. BNC Concrete, Grant Pass, Ore., learned this firsthand. BNC was called in to fix a residential ...

Q: Can I put vinyl tiles on a concrete basement floor where the paint is all blotchy and some is peeling off? My neighbor did his floor with a concrete stain and it worked. Can I do that over the old ...

Q. I have a concrete patio. How do can I remove tar from the surface? A. Unfortunately, tar tends to penetrate the porous concrete surface, and it is very difficult to remove. However, the Portland ...