Inexpensive Concrete Floor Finishes

The reading loft is really coming together.

Inexpensive concrete floor finishes.

If our floor had already been concrete this project would have cost less than 150 for the whole room about 20 x 25. Concrete is one of the most durable types of flooring and it can be highly customized to fit your design needs. A whole new floor for about 30 in materials. It is not expensive when you lay the carpet yourself.

High end finishes with multiple colors designs stencils or other enhancements can run 15 to 30 per square foot or more depending on the materials. Concrete floor paints can be either latex or oil based products and they are formulated with a satin non slip finish designed to be especially durable under hard traffic and to resist damage from solvents salts and other caustic materials. As i mentioned above the reading loft is low traffic area. 10 easy and inexpensive diy floor finishes by faith towers on may 14 2013 flooring can be expensive.

This project tops the cheap flooring ideas because it literally costs pennies to make. If you pour a specific type of stain on the concrete it will react with the surface and create a color on the floor. Read on to learn about a few of the different indoor concrete floor finishing options. Painting concrete floors allows for creativity and is an inexpensive way to turn drab concrete into a colorful attractive floor.

Design wise concrete has evolved over the past few years and is now incorporated into many aspects of a home like this surprisingly elegant table or these more utilitarian designs with concrete blocks. Even with the cost of the concrete the cost is the same as the mid range tile that i didn t love. In fact today s concrete floors come in a range of stains colors and textures. Thanks to these advances in technology even a classic grey concrete floor will look stunning with the right surface preparation and finishing.

Or concrete floor a perfect diy flooring option for rec rooms. Finished concrete floors cost prices for the different concrete floor options vary greatly starting as low as 2 to 6 per square foot for basic stain dye or polishing. Wood with a twist. Finally epoxy kits provide a simple and low cost way to finish concrete garage or basement floors.

So why not get creative and try doing it yourself. We spent about 130 for all of the supplies to stain our concrete. A bag of feather finish costs about 15 in our case the loft needed one full bag and then you ll need some concrete stain. And hiring someone to install flooring can be even pricier.

Modern day concrete floors are fully customizable with a variety of beautiful finishing options to choose from.