Day 47: Staining and sealing the concrete floor

On Tuesday, Joshua and I applied the 2nd coat of Soycrete stain on the concrete slab. We used the "desert sand" color in the bedroom/closet/bathroom. We used the "adobe" color in the great room. After the stain dried, we applied a coat of Acri-soy sealer.

The sealer will cure over the next 5 days during which there will be no foot traffic inside the home. After that we will cover the floors with plastic sheeting for the remainder of construction. Applying sealer now has at least 3 important advantages over waiting until after all major construction is complete.

1. The sealer will provide protection against plaster, drywall mud and other spills that may get around or through the poly film. These types of spills could permanently change the appearance of the concrete slab.
   
2. We avoid having to mask the plaster walls against concrete stain.
3. Energy and enthusiasm are still high during this stage of the project. These are important qualities to have when doing a finish that has such a great impact on the appearance of the home.
   

Here is a pic of the bedroom.

And here is a portion of the great room.

Many thanks to Joshua Drews for creating these beautiful patterns. The floors are truly works of art that will be cherished and talked about for years to come. Thanks for reading. I appreciate your comments.