Homeowners used to think of concrete as being strictly utilitarian stuff, resorted to only when a better-looking material would be either unsuitable or far too expensive. Today, many people appreciate ...

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Q: My concrete sidewalk and driveway have large brown rust stains that I haven’t been able to remove. I tried bleach and a chemical remover to no avail. Can you help? A: Rust stains on concrete seem ...

Recently a contractor/friend contacted me about a pour he was involved with. His question was that several days after the pour, he seemed to be getting a white chalky substance coming to the surface, ...

Q: How can I remove a battery-acid stain from a concrete garage floor? It was caused by a golf cart. A: Because acids attack concrete, the affected area may be darker and altered in texture, and that ...

Love concrete's solid character, but can't abide its gray color? Stain it. Here's how: Clean the concrete surface. Remove loose particles or other debris from walls and floors. Oil and grease stains ...

Vivid acid stains react with concrete to produce a color that will not peel, chip or fade. The stains leave little residue making clean up easy. Vivid acid stains are available in 1-gal. jugs, 5-gal.

Differences in stain types, concrete surface finishes, and environments call for a variety of cleaning options. If your project requires an enzyme-based concrete stain remover, a rust remover, a ...

Dear James: I had painted a concrete patio before, but it peeled off over time. I want to decorate my new patio by my garden. How can I add a pale pink tint to the concrete surface? — Cindy R. Dear ...