concrete

I have done a lot of research about concrete and how it's possible to finish it. I did a quick water droplet test and the concrete does not seem to absorb the water, the drops pool on the surface for a long time, maybe 20 minutes. Specific questions: - Would staining the concrete be an option...

A couple years ago I laid some water proof vinyl plank laminate over top of some tile floor in the kitchen and dining area and over parquet flooring in the living room of a condo rental I had. It recently buckled up and when then tenant was gone for a couple weeks. She said before she left she...

Hi I have a lobby cement floor that needs attention. I scrubbed it with a low speed and black pad and used 3M Cornerstone to seal it. It had two days with no one on it. Two days later I damp mop and the humidity of the mop darkens the floor again. It still has a lot of uneven color with the...

Hi - hoping someone here can help since I've received 5 different opinions from 5 different reps at various wholesale flooring sites. We're looking to install 5mm luxury vinyl plank flooring in our basement, which has a concrete subfloor. This is the floor in case it helps...

I'm looking to put down some flooring to give the basement a clean look. I'm considering the new Lifeproof (plastic?) since it is waterproof. The issue is that I do not plan to finish the walls with framing and studs due to various reasons. Our concrete walls are painted white and look clean as...

I did a 48 hr moisture test and the concrete is dry (40 years old, but partly below ground level.) I have 5.5 mm engineered vinyl planks. I also have some leftover 3 mm and 4 mm felt underlayment with a vapor barrier attached. I read I should use a vapor barrier over concrete, but the...