How to Paint Faux Flagstone
Faux flagstone gives your cement floor the effect of real stone. You could give the floor a three-dimensional flagstone effect with cement and rubber stencils, but it is much easier to paint a faux flagstone effect. These directions will help you paint a cement floor, but you can also use it on a wood underlayment floor or outside on a cement patio. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Cement floor cleaner
- Stiff-bristle scrub brush on a broom handle
- Concrete etching product
- Goggles
- Rubber gloves
- 4-inch thick upholstery foam pieces
- Enamel paint, in colors such as burgundy, red and pink, or in different shades of gray
- Stir stick
- Newspaper
- Foam paint brush
- Large paint pan
Instructions
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Clean the floor with a cement floor cleaner to remove any heavy-duty stains and prepare the floor for etching. If your floor is smooth, it must be etched. For this you will need an etching product with a 10% muriatic acid solution. Simply clean the floor with the etching solution according to the product instructions. (Each product has a slightly different process.) Always wear goggles and rubber gloves during this step. Rinse the floor with water and let it dry for at least 24 hours.
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Break your upholstery foam into rough pieces that resemble the shape of flagstones. Pieces should range in size from 2 to 10 inches.
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Drizzle your paint, preferably three colors, into a large paint pan. You can use shades of gray, shades of pink, or a combination. Swirl the colors together with paint stick, but do not blend them. You want a variation of color.
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Dip the foam pieces into the paint, then dab them on the newspaper to remove any excess paint. Beginning in a corner, press the foam to the floor to make your flagstone imprints. Alternate different sizes and shapes of foam to vary the pattern. Always use a ¾-inch space between each stamp to give the design a grout line. You can use a foam brush to imprint odd small corners and against walls. Allow your design to dry and cure for several days.
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Finish the floor by applying a concrete floor wax. There are several mop-on floor wax products you can purchase. Apply two or three coats, allowing drying time the first time you use it. You will need to reapply the wax at least once a year.
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