tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.comments2023-04-07T10:57:12.121-05:00Dibble Dabble LifeMichelle @ Dibble Dabble Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15291404949658819222noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-57826009672021148832015-01-14T10:19:19.738-06:002015-01-14T10:19:19.738-06:00Colleen they held up just fine for over a year. M...Colleen they held up just fine for over a year. My friend that used the same method has had her floors done for at least 5 years and hers are still great. We eventually went back with a darker carpet. Michelle @ Dibble Dabble Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291404949658819222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-19752135315395154232015-01-07T07:05:32.604-06:002015-01-07T07:05:32.604-06:00At the risk of sounding redundant, how's it ho...At the risk of sounding redundant, how's it holding up? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604825015880424881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-52356017526063015612014-05-27T13:49:55.971-05:002014-05-27T13:49:55.971-05:00Brady I used regular wall paint for the floors. I...Brady I used regular wall paint for the floors. I did not reapply the stain once I got the desired color I wanted. Michelle @ Dibble Dabble Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291404949658819222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-1712213749901763812014-04-22T19:44:27.859-05:002014-04-22T19:44:27.859-05:00Did u reapply stain after the first appDid u reapply stain after the first appAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16136027044766092816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-75373688159165394342014-04-06T00:12:40.399-05:002014-04-06T00:12:40.399-05:00I want to paint my floors red and then put an obsi...I want to paint my floors red and then put an obsidian semi transparent stain over top. What kind of paint do you suggestAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16136027044766092816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-24079904206749609112014-03-24T19:12:56.137-05:002014-03-24T19:12:56.137-05:00I am so proud of you! I have been feeling that BLA...I am so proud of you! I have been feeling that BLAH feeling as well and you inspired me to take control of my life and become a better me by treating myself better. Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01223662694693393927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-16432690938345199952014-03-24T18:32:05.323-05:002014-03-24T18:32:05.323-05:00What did you do when the stained concrete hit floo...What did you do when the stained concrete hit floors that you were not going to stain? So the transitioning? I am looking at removing our carpet and staining our slab but I don't want to remove our laminate flooring.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01223662694693393927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-80012465445665260982014-01-16T14:13:45.044-06:002014-01-16T14:13:45.044-06:00Hey! Thanks so much for the tutorial! I have a lot...Hey! Thanks so much for the tutorial! I have a lot of carpet glue on my concrete base. How did you guys clean this up before painting? Sorry if I missed the reply to previous post. Thank you so much- Sara<br />sarabethy@yahoo.comSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07129558244945753049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-70292687039643792102013-12-19T21:31:56.189-06:002013-12-19T21:31:56.189-06:00Someone asked about painting a vinyl floors. I h...Someone asked about painting a vinyl floors. I had a vinyl floor in my kitchen nook that I could no longer tolerate so I figured I had nothing to lose. I used a primer first and just painted it on. Let and dry and go crazy. I used the leftover paint from my kitchen and bought a couple little bottles of inexpensive craft paint and used a sea sponge. I layered the colors to give a faux granite look. Then I finished with poly. It has been 6 years and the floor still looks great. Best, it is so easy to keep clean.anne mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03209453117344440048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-80052001731154632162013-12-10T22:56:16.016-06:002013-12-10T22:56:16.016-06:00I'm inspired! Going to be a big job but we...I'm inspired! Going to be a big job but we're planning on tearing up our tile and carpet and doing this to pretty much our entire house! <br />Thank you!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16430654162126274391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-4265937553464822622013-10-10T01:31:08.826-05:002013-10-10T01:31:08.826-05:00We recently purchased a great historical landmark ...We recently purchased a great historical landmark and want to paint, stain, poly the floors. They are in pretty bad shape but with it being an antique store that's right up my ally. Can u specify the route of paint and did you roll on, dry 24 hrs? Then stain with what and how? And then Poly, type and how and then 72 hrs before furniture? Please respond asap we start tomorrow. The floors, walls and ceilings all have to be done. We are doing ceiling first then walls then floors. My difference is 60yr old tile. Most is popping off but the glue is still there is it possible to just sand the glue smooth with the floor? Or any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. You can reply at mumgawncraze@yahoo.com and thank you for this it's truly a lifesaver. My health is not the best so this looks fairly easy! Just wanted to make sure I had my ducks in a row. Thanks again! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13591509618642544141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-35210611034664377232013-08-29T08:07:47.445-05:002013-08-29T08:07:47.445-05:00How bad were your cracks? We're looking to do...How bad were your cracks? We're looking to do something similar in our dining room as a temporary fix before my daughter's first birthday. We just bought a house and low and behold there was some pretty severe (hidden) water damage to the carpet in the dinning room so we've ripped it up and now are planning to paint but there are definently some settling cracks and a few wide (not too deep) divots. How bad were your cracks and how have they held up since you painted/stained your floors?GraceBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743091312125057677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-35402608398975065422013-08-28T15:16:43.213-05:002013-08-28T15:16:43.213-05:00Wow, that floor looks really great! I'd love t...Wow, that floor looks really great! I'd love to do a similar type of <a href="http://armourpavement.com/services/existing_maintenance" rel="nofollow">sealcoating here in Albuquerque NM</a>, but my son loves climbing onto the couch and other things and I'm worried about him falling on the hard concrete. Do you have any suggestions for child-proofing certain areas or would a different kind of floor be better while he's still so young?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06205534664769486795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-16700376717014142952013-07-28T23:03:15.289-05:002013-07-28T23:03:15.289-05:00Can I just paint the floor and seal it and still h...Can I just paint the floor and seal it and still have it look good?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01665590416376652954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-60158464361925480982013-07-26T16:41:23.728-05:002013-07-26T16:41:23.728-05:00my Hubs and I just did this to our living room and...my Hubs and I just did this to our living room and hallway over the past week...I used poly, two coats, and we are giving it the full 72 hrs to cure before we move furniture back in. It was a LOT of work...especially the tack strips....I didnt patch in the holes left behind...they dont bother me once they're stained they sorta blend in. I think I'm going to love it! I know I HATED the stained carpet hallway! Our son and grandson were out of town for the week, which helped greatly as their rooms and the kitchen are packed w/furniture and such from the living area!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507748599607801674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-58789536324967066522013-07-25T14:09:01.900-05:002013-07-25T14:09:01.900-05:00This is a great article will some good tips on fix...This is a great article will some good tips on fixing flooring. I just finished fixing the concrete flooring in my garage because it was cracked all over the place. I was new to the whole process, but my neighbor told me to use <a href="http://www.duraamen.com/products/selfleveling-epoxy-flooring/" rel="nofollow">self leveling epoxy</a>. I am glad I used it because it helped me restore and replace the eroded and spalled concrete pieces. This product also gave the whole garage flooring a dense, skid inhabiting surface that can prevent chemicals from penetrating the service. I am really happy with the finish product and recommend it to all. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751388650452541631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-20771968327843191692013-07-25T11:54:23.347-05:002013-07-25T11:54:23.347-05:00This is fantastic! I've been wanting to get so...This is fantastic! I've been wanting to get some concrete flooring in my home because I really like the look of it, but I would also like to get some stairs like the <a href="http://www.unitstepjoliet.com" rel="nofollow">concrete steps in Chicago, IL</a>. Do you have any tutorials for that kind of thing? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11230244144580557395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-57850634844192872772013-07-19T22:25:38.763-05:002013-07-19T22:25:38.763-05:00Your floor looks amazing. Has it held up? We don&#...Your floor looks amazing. Has it held up? We don't have any experience with concrete floor painting/staining, but love the look and durability. We're going to give it a try. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04987880305314754617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-49715199421331511002013-07-16T15:35:37.071-05:002013-07-16T15:35:37.071-05:00Awesome job! I have a 25 x 25' concrete poured...Awesome job! I have a 25 x 25' concrete poured deck outside that they painted. (not very well)The paint is coming off where presumably it wasn't properly prepped. I was hoping I could stain over paint. Any experience with using this in an exterior application? <br /><br />o_whimsy_o@yahoo.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698103236243276209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-26176318670435804722013-07-03T09:02:04.492-05:002013-07-03T09:02:04.492-05:00I live in a cold winter climate. Has anyone else d...I live in a cold winter climate. Has anyone else done this in similar climate, and happy with it? I would use area rugs for warmth and noise control, they are part of my decorating style. Would love feedback. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01364225625477141755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-65973101211051279572013-06-28T12:34:52.646-05:002013-06-28T12:34:52.646-05:00I want to thank you for taking the time to post th...I want to thank you for taking the time to post this--my husband and I are are about to begin the same project for many of the same reasons. We will definitely use your info to guide us along! THANK YOU!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01396102796624427866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-80314871385365118612013-06-13T22:32:26.878-05:002013-06-13T22:32:26.878-05:00Thank you kindly for all the sharing! Learned a fe...Thank you kindly for all the sharing! Learned a few very helpful things! Staining our new nursery with a beautiful Valspar color as we speak :D<br /><br />Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647744086772251403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-32399151219086518362013-06-02T01:14:13.691-05:002013-06-02T01:14:13.691-05:00Thanks for putting this out there, we've just ...Thanks for putting this out there, we've just finished prepping your floors (500 sq ft), after talking to a concrete guy decided to rent a floor buffer with a sanding screen and we filled in the divits. Took about 7 days to prep :p painting starts tomorrow!!!!!After exploring several paint options on a demo in our garage we've decided to go with Behr latex (not their porch & floor concrete paint,Yuk!)but going to add their bonding primer first ( it's ensures adhesion the cement and its sticky) then stain the water based polyurethane semi gloss. You're right about the misinformation...even talking to the experts there was no consensus and v lots of contradictions and uncertainty about this method. You have me the confidence to plow forward.Kimberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114001711515424069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-45008707222306220242013-05-08T23:08:29.971-05:002013-05-08T23:08:29.971-05:00hmm lets see if we cant get this to work this time...hmm lets see if we cant get this to work this time! I just wanted to double check about the stain to use... must I use concrete stain or is it ok to use wood stain over the paint ( there are more choices in color with the wood stain) Thanks Michelle my email is rebgnel@gmail.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002870525616594542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968832280880525232.post-49540270080862131332013-05-08T23:05:29.931-05:002013-05-08T23:05:29.931-05:00Michelle, I am so glad I came across your blog! I ...Michelle, I am so glad I came across your blog! I plan on doing this to my floors, throughout my entire house, but want to make sure I am purchasing the right products. I am clear on the paint I need to buy but am unsure on the semi transparent stain. Do you need to use concrete stain or is it ok to use wood stain? (There are so many more color choices with the wood stain!) Thanks so much my email is rebgnel@gmail.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002870525616594542noreply@blogger.com