If you decide to make the switch to decorative concrete floors be advised that the job can be a big undertaking.
Can i pull up carpet and stain concrete.
So i asked a contractor about staining the concrete floor and he said you really can t do it if carpet is down with a pre exisiting concrete floor due to cracks and unlevel concrete.
Pull back a corner of the carpet using a pair of pliers.
To get the job done and silence the squealer we figured that if we researched staining pre carpeted concrete floors on the web we could pull up the berber carpet and stain our dining room bedroom hallways and living room by ourselves for about 500.
It is better to stain it from the beginning that way when they pour the concrete they know they are set up to stain it.
The carpet will be connected to the concrete surface via a series of wooden strips to which the carpet is tacked.
Heres the deal its in the master bedroom berber and would meet tile in the bathroom and hardwood to door exit.
The carpet is ruined from pets and to have it replaced with hardwood is so expensive.
Some of the challenges include ripping up and disposing of the old flooring and removing any adhesives used to glue it down.
Can you pull up carpet and stain the concrete underneath.
It s a sound theory but should only be executed by a professiona.
Many cement based overlays can be placed over vinyl flooring tile or wood if the surface is prepared properly.