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Stained Concrete Flooring in Lafayette IN - a floor with color all its own

Tired of a plain gray slab or old carpet glue? We stain the concrete itself, then seal it, for a floor with its own pattern.

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Concrete Resurfacing & Overlays in Lafayette, IN
  • Licensed and fully insured.
  • Free estimates at your property.
  • Expect a reply within 1 business day.

Stained concrete for indoor and outdoor slabs

  • Acid-stained interior floors

    We stain bare concrete in living areas, basements and other rooms where you want the slab itself to be the floor, with color that shifts across it.

  • Stained patios and porches

    We stain outdoor patio and porch slabs too, which suits you if you want color on the concrete without a thick coating sitting on top of it.

Can my concrete floor be stained, and what will it look like?

Stained concrete flooring in Lafayette, IN colors the slab you already have with acid stain, which reacts with the concrete and leaves a mottled, varied color that no other floor will match.

Most people who call Sterling Lafayette Epoxy Floors about staining have a bare slab they're tired of, or they've pulled up carpet and found concrete with old glue on it, which needs concrete floor stripping and removal before any color goes on. The price mostly follows what's on the floor now, how much prep the slab needs and how big the space is, and the schedule follows the concrete, because a new slab has to cure and a damp one has to dry out before we stain. I'll give you your own figure once I've seen the floor and written the estimate.

Stripping, staining and sealing your concrete

I look at the slab and ask how you use the room, because that decides the prep. If stain won't give you the floor you're after, I'll say so and talk through terrazzo flooring instead.

  • Checking the slab

    We look for old sealer, paint, glue and damp spots, and on a basement floor we check moisture before anything else.

  • Testing a hidden spot

    Stain reacts with the concrete itself, so we try a small hidden spot first to see how your floor takes color.

  • Stripping old coatings

    We strip any old sealer, paint or glue before staining, because stain can't reach concrete that's still covered by something else.

  • Staining and sealing

    We put the stain down, clean off what's left once it has reacted, and seal the floor when it's done so the color is protected.

Why Lafayette owners pick Sterling Lafayette Epoxy Floors

I ran an auto detailing shop before this and kept seeing floors peel, so I went and learned why, working beside an experienced coatings installer and studying the makers' install guides. Since starting here in 2023, we've become known for floors other people gave up on.

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  • The person who estimates also installs

    I come out to look at your slab and write the estimate myself, and I'm on the work with our installers, so nothing I noticed gets lost in a handoff.

  • Licensed and fully insured inside your home

    We're licensed and fully insured, which matters when we're grinding and stripping inside your house, and you're welcome to ask about it when I come out.

  • A straight answer about your slab

    If your concrete is too damp, too dense or still too new, I'll tell you to wait or pick a different system, because a stain that won't hold isn't worth putting down.

What happens when you call about a stained floor in Lafayette?

We plan the job around how you use the room and how ready the slab is, so the schedule follows what the concrete tells us once I've checked it in person.

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  1. Call or send a message

    Call (765) 250-3629 or use the form, and tell us what covers the floor now and whether there's old sealer, paint or glue.

  2. I look at your concrete

    I come out, check the slab, ask how you use the space and test what needs testing instead of guessing.

  3. Your estimate, then the work

    You get a written estimate. Once you say go, we sort out permits, prep and stain the slab, seal it, and I walk the finished floor with you.

Concrete Resurfacing & Overlays in Lafayette, IN

Get a price on stripping, staining and sealing your floor

Tell us what covers the floor now, whether there's old sealer, paint or glue, and if the house is inside Lafayette city limits. We reply within one business day to set up a free estimate at your property, with no obligation.

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Stained concrete questions we hear

How much does it cost to stain a concrete floor in Lafayette?

The cost mostly comes down to what's on your floor now and how much work it takes to get back to clean concrete. Staining is usually more cost-effective on new concrete that's never been sealed or covered, and labor goes up when carpet, tile or other flooring has to come up and the slab has to be ground and cleaned. I'll give you your own number after I've looked at the slab.

How long does a stained concrete floor last?

Sealed and kept up properly, stained concrete lasts for decades and rarely needs replacing. It isn't prone to tearing, gouging, mold or water damage, and when the surface wears, touchup stain and a fresh protective coat can often bring it back, so plan on upkeep rather than a new floor.

Can you stain concrete that's been under carpet or tile?

Usually, yes, once the covering is up and the concrete underneath is clean. One maker says the slab has to be stripped of all previous sealers, paints, adhesives and coatings first, and a dense, hard surface may need grinding before it'll take stain. We'll know how much prep yours needs once we see it.

Why does stained concrete need a clear sealer?

The sealer is what brings out the depth of the color and protects it. One maker calls a clear sealer required and says to give the stain 24 hours to dry before it goes on. Guidance written for stamped concrete says topical sealers that form a film bring color forward, while most penetrating sealers add none and need fully cured concrete, so I'll talk through which fits your room.

How do I know if my concrete is ready to be stained?

One maker says the concrete should be at least four weeks old, clean and porous enough to soak up water. The same maker suggests taping plastic over one square foot of floor overnight and only staining and sealing if it stays dry underneath, which matters most in basements. If your slab fails either check, I'd rather wait or suggest a different floor than stain it anyway.

What causes the dust when concrete is prepped for staining?

Grinding and stripping wear down the top of the slab, and that concrete dust carries silica particles that can cause silicosis and other illnesses. It's fair to ask any crew how they'll control dust in your house. Ask me at the estimate, and I'll walk you through how we'll keep it down on your job.

Stained concrete flooring in Lafayette: permits and what we see

The City of Lafayette issues permits only for properties inside city limits, with few exceptions, so it's worth checking which side of that line your house sits on. Inside the city, the City Engineer's Office issues building permits, which the city requires for new construction and for alterations, repairs or changes to existing buildings. I won't guess whether your staining job falls under that, so we find out which office handles your address, city or county, and check with them about your job before we start, and if a permit is needed, we take care of the paperwork with you. On permitted jobs the city may require a bond from general contractors, and the Tippecanoe County building office requires every contractor on a permitted job to keep a current bond on file, which you can check with that office.

Around Lafayette we see a lot of slabs that spent years under carpet or tile, and older basement floors that were painted or sealed at some point, so stripping is often the biggest part of the job and the test spot tells us the rest. We run into the same floors on jobs in West Lafayette and Frankfort, and in other cities around Lafayette.