In this video i painted and stenciled my basment concrete floor and i am going to show you how to do that.
Concrete stenciling over existing concrete.
In the case of sandblasting you adhere the stencil to the concrete then go over the area with a sandblaster keeping the nozzle at least 12 inches above the surface.
The stencil is made of thick tear resistant paper covered with a water.
Clean off your concrete.
A stenciled concrete floor can also help you hide imperfections create a lovely focal point in your home or just add a dose of beauty to your flooring for very little cost.
Stenciling with cementitious toppings can produce a very different look from sandblasting and is particularly well suited to rehabilitating worn or discolored concrete.
Stencil patterns colours and designs can be applied to new and existing concrete to enhance or rejuvenate any concrete surface.
Stencils for concrete come in a variety of popular patterns ranging from running bond brick to stone slate and tile see diagram.
It can be used on driveways pathways patios pool areas bbq areas gardens etc.
Jul 22 2020 stenciling concrete is an affordable way to add style to a plain utilitarian floor.
I used the jet setting on my garden hose but you can use a power washer.
With etching you brush apply a gelled acid over the exposed areas not covered by the stencil using a product that s thick enough so it won t bleed underneath such as tek gel from surface geltek.
Concrete can be decorated with different styles and themes using stencil patterns and colours.
Stencil concrete can mimic stones marble tiles.
While the concrete is still wet apply the concrete cleaner with a watering can then swish it around with a stiff broom.
For ideas and examples please look in our photo gallery.
If you re new to stenciling or need a reminder royal design studio stencils has a wide range of tutorials and videos dedicated to stenciling and various applications.
Use a bull float to float the color to the edges of the form.
How to stencil an existing concrete patio.
Tint the exposed concrete with a color hardener.
A stencil is placed over existing concrete often over a base coat and then a topping in a different color is sprayed or troweled over the stencil and finished.
Use a trowel to close the surface or apply a decorative finish using a roller wood sponge or cork.
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Review stenciling instructions prior to starting as soon as the concrete floors were cleaned painted and prepped we set about transforming them with the lisboa tile stencil.
They come in rolls like wrapping paper with each roll measuring about 3 feet wide and 335 feet long or roughly 1 000 square feet.
You can design a stencilled driveway or patio coordinated with the overall look of your garden.