How to Acid Stain a Basement

Acid stains belong to a class of materials called reactive stains. These stains do not use pigment to color concrete. Instead, they chemically react with calcium hydroxide (lime) in the concrete to change color. This leads to rich, amazing, and durable color. Beauty comes with a price, however. As the color change is reliant on a chemical reaction, it may be hard to predict or control. Read on to see how Brickform Blush Tone Acid Stain was used to stain a basement floor.


The floor in question was a relatively new placement. The homeowner planned to finish the basement and turn it into a family room with bathroom. By staining the floor, the homeowner would have an attractive floor without needing to purchase and install additional flooring materials. This concrete floor presented a number of things to be wary of. Non-uniform finishing, stains, and contaminants would all need to be considered as they would affect how, or if, the stain would react. Each of these anomalies would need to be considered.


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