How to Take Up Carpet & Stain Concrete
In heavily trafficked rooms, carpet wears, tears and becomes dirty quickly. It gets monotonous vacuuming and shampooing, vacuuming and shampooing. Many people tear up their old carpet, stain the concrete floors and put down an area rug to maintain the room's comfort. This is a great option for the rooms you use frequently and are tired of cleaning over and over. The process is two-fold: tearing up the carpet then staining the floor. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Razor blade
- Goggles
- Face protection
- Long sleeved shirts
- Long pants
- Gloves
- Vacuum
- Scrub brush
- Bleach
- Sprayer
- Interior/exterior permanent concrete stain
- Interior/exterior concrete sealer/finish
- Broom
- Baking soda
Instructions
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Tear Up Carpet
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Move all the furniture from the room.
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Vacuum the carpet to avoid dropping dirt and debris all over the house when you haul the carpet outside. Wear a dust mask to avoid ingesting dirt and dust.
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Pull up each corner of the carpet with pliers. Pull about 1 square foot up in each corner. Starting in one corner and using a razor blade, cut the carpet into strips and roll each strip as you take it up. Be careful not to cut into the concrete underneath with the razor blade. Pull up any additional layers under the carpet, whether it be padding or another type of flooring, until you reach the original concrete.
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Dispose of the carpet properly. Before you put it on the street for the garbage men to take, find out what your neighborhood and city policy is on large trash like rolls of carpet.
Stain the Concrete
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Wear proper protection, including goggles, face mask, gloves, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt. Staining a concrete floor involves applying a mild acid. It's important to keep it completely off your skin.
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Scrub the concrete floor of its imperfections. Stains can show through, even after you apply the finish. It's important to get the floor as clean as possible before proceeding to the next step. Use a scraper, scrub brush or bleach to remove stains and dirt.
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Mix water with your acid concrete stain. The ratio should be about 1 to 1. Mix the solution in a bucket and fill the sprayer from there.
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You'll need one person to spray the solution in an even coat, plus a helper to scrub the solution into the concrete with a broom. Start at the back of the room and work your way out. Make sure the stain goes on evenly and is scrubbed evenly.
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Go back over your first coat with a second coat of sprayed solution. This time, do not scrub with a broom. The second coat will get rid of the brush strokes made by the first coat. Let it dry completely for about 24 hours.
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Clean the stained floor with baking soda and water to remove residue and tame the acid, then go over the floor with a mop and soapy water. Let the floor dry overnight.
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Add the sealer to the concrete floor. Apply the sealer with a paint roller. Let it dry and apply a second coat. Let it dry overnight. You're now ready to return furniture to the room.
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