Stained concrete flooring in Escondido CA - color chosen to suit your slab and room
Tired of plain gray concrete? We clean, test and stain your slab, then seal it so the color holds up for years.
What does staining a concrete floor involve?
Stained concrete flooring in Escondido turns a plain gray slab into a colored floor. The color comes from either an acid stain that reacts with the concrete or a water-based stain made from iron oxide pigment, and a sealer goes on top to protect it.
Most calls start with a slab you're tired of looking at, like a floor that turned up under old carpet, a patio that's gone dull, or a room downstairs you want to finish without laying anything over the concrete. The price depends on how big the floor is, how much old sealer, glue or grease has to come off, how many cracks need fixing and how many colors you want. The schedule depends on that same prep, plus the time the stain and the sealer need before the next step can start. At the estimate I write down the prep and repairs your floor needs, so you can see what the work includes before you decide.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Stained concrete, terrazzo and basement floors
How we do stained concrete flooring
Every slab takes stain a little differently. We start by cleaning off old sealers, grease, glue and paint, because anything left on the surface can keep the stain from reacting. We fix cracks and rough spots, then do a test spot so you see the real color on your own concrete before we stain the whole floor. I'll steer you toward acid or water-based stain by the colors you want and whether the floor is inside or out, and once the color is down we seal it so it stands up to everyday use.
Stain isn't the right answer for every floor, and I'd rather say so at the estimate. If you want chips of stone or glass set into a smooth, polished face, terrazzo flooring gets you there in a way stain can't. If your stained floor is going downstairs, damp is the first thing I check, so we treat the job as basement flooring and plan the prep and the sealer around what that slab has to deal with.
Why Escondido homeowners call Steadfast Escondido Epoxy Floors for stained concrete
The owner on every job
I come out to look at each job myself, and I'm on the floor with our crew through the prep and the install. The person who read your slab is there when the stain goes down, so nothing gets lost between the estimate and the work.
Learned on slabs, here since 2017
I learned flooring working next to my dad and started this business in Escondido in 2017, and nine years later people still call us for the floors others pass on. Stain shows everything that's going on in a slab, so working out what's under the surface is the habit that matters most on this job.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured for the work we do at your house. Staining an existing slab is finish work, but if your project needs new concrete first, California covers forming, pouring, placing and finishing concrete under its C-8 concrete contractor class, so ask about that before the stain plan goes further.
Stain kept out of Escondido drains
Escondido's storm drains are separate from the sewer and get no treatment, so anything that gets into them ends up in the environment. On outdoor jobs we keep stain and sealer products away from the street drains, and you're welcome to ask us how at the estimate.
A clean slab and a test spot you've seen with your own eyes make the difference on a stain job. Call (442) 999-8619 or tell us about your floor, with where the slab is, its rough size and age, and any old coatings on it.
Get a free on-site estimate for your stained concrete floor
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a time. I'll come see the slab, and the estimate is free with no pressure to book.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What happens after you call about stained concrete in Escondido?
Call and set a visit
You call (442) 999-8619, I pick up, and we find a time for me to come see the floor. It helps to know the slab's rough size and age and whether it has an old coating on it.
Look at the slab together
I ask what the floor has to put up with day to day, then check for moisture, old coatings and cracks before I write anything down. Your estimate lists the prep and repairs your floor needs, so you see what you're paying for and why.
Prep, stain and seal
Our crew does the prep and the staining with me on the job, and we seal the floor once the color has set. If we use a solvent-based sealer indoors, one stain maker's instructions call for good ventilation with pilot lights and open flames put out, so we'll go over that with you before that day.
Walk the finished floor
Before we pack up, I walk the floor with you and go over how to keep the sealer in good shape. That upkeep is what lets a stained floor last, as the questions below explain.
Stained concrete questions from Escondido homeowners
What colors can I get with stained concrete in Escondido?
Acid stains come in rust, browns, blues and greens, and water-based stains come in a much wider range of colors, so if you have a set color in mind, water-based gives you more to choose from. Outdoors, green and blue acid stains are out, because the copper in them turns black when it meets moisture, and that leaves the rust and brown tones for a patio.
How do I know if my old concrete slab will take an acid stain?
An old slab with a lot of sand and aggregate worn through to the surface usually reacts very little to an acid stain, because the stain only works as well as the concrete can react. Acid stain makers say no one can tell in advance how a slab will react, so the test spot we do before staining the whole floor gives you the answer, and on a worn floor it often points to water-based stain instead.
How long does acid stain take to work on a concrete floor?
An acid stain reacts for at least four to six hours and is usually left overnight, so plan on keeping that room or patio out of use until the next day. The reaction also brings salts up to the surface, and those come off before the sealer goes on.
How long does a stained concrete floor last?
Stained concrete that's properly sealed and kept up lasts for decades and rarely needs replacing. It won't tear, gouge, mold or take water damage, and if the surface wears over time, touchup staining and a fresh coat of sealer can often bring it back. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Do I need a permit to stain a concrete floor in Escondido?
Escondido's list of work that needs no permit names painting, tiling, carpeting and similar finish work but doesn't mention concrete staining, so don't assume you can skip one. The city's Building Division counter staff answer permit questions. If your job needs a permit, we talk through who pulls it before work starts, and when I'm not sure, I ask the building office instead of guessing.
How much does stained concrete flooring cost in Escondido?
The cost depends on your slab and the look you want, so I give you a price after seeing the floor instead of guessing over the phone. Heavy old sealer or glue, a lot of crack repair and layering more than one color all add work, while a clean slab and a single color keep the job simpler. The on-site quote is free.
Floors that go with stained concrete flooring
Terrazzo Flooring
If you want stone or glass chips set right into a smooth, polished floor rather than color alone, terrazzo gives a look stain can't.
Basement Flooring
A floor below ground has to handle damp coming up through the slab, so we plan basement work around moisture before choosing any stain, sealer or coating.