Stained concrete flooring in College Station TX - color that soaks in, sealed on top
Bare slab under old carpet, or a gray floor you're tired of? We stain the concrete a new color and seal it so it holds up.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We reply within 1 business day.
How does staining a concrete floor work?
Stained concrete flooring in College Station, TX changes the color of the slab you already have, because the stain soaks into the top layer of the concrete instead of sitting on it like paint, so it won't flake or peel. We prep the floor, stain it and seal it, and most of the work happens before any color goes on.
Most people who call about stain have a slab that's been under carpet, tile or an old coating, or a plain gray floor they'd like to change, and what's sitting on that slab drives the price and the schedule more than the stain does. Glue, paint and old sealer have to be ground off before the color can take, and the size of the room, crack repair and how many colors you want all move the number too. The schedule also turns on the test patch and on letting the stain dry before the sealer goes down, and you get your own figure in a written estimate once I've seen the floor.
How we handle stained concrete flooring
I start every stain job by finding out what the slab is really like, because the color you get depends on the concrete as much as the stain. Our crew grinds and cleans off whatever is sitting on the surface, then tries the stain on a small hidden patch, like the back of a closet, so you see the real color before we commit the whole floor. Older floors and floors that once had a coating often take a water-based stain better than an acid one, and I'll tell you which way I'd go and why. Once the color is right, we seal the floor, because stain changes the color but doesn't protect the concrete from wear, moisture or spilled drinks, and then we clean up before we leave.
Stain isn't the only way to put color and character into a concrete floor. If you want a pattern with chips of stone or glass set into the surface, terrazzo flooring is a different, heavier build that we can talk through with you. And if the slab you want stained is below grade, our basement flooring work starts with checking that floor for moisture, since a damp slab can fight both the stain and the sealer.
Acid stain for sound, bare slabs
Acid stain reacts with minerals in the concrete, so it suits a solid, bare slab and gives a mottled, natural look that varies across the floor. On a worn or once-coated floor that reaction can come out patchy or barely show, so it isn't the right pick for every house.
Water-based stain for older floors
Water-based stain doesn't depend on the slab's chemistry, which is why it works well for renovations and floors that used to have carpet glue or a coating. It also gives you a wider choice of colors and a more even look, if that's what you're after.
Stained concrete flooring in College Station: permits and the floors we see
The City of College Station requires a building permit to remodel or add on to a single-family home or duplex, and whether a stain job counts as a remodel is a question for the city, so we don't assume either way. Before work starts, we check with the city's building office about your job, take care of the permit when it falls to us and tell you what we found out before anything gets scheduled. Contractors have to register with the city before they can get a building permit, though an owner working on the home they own and live in as a homestead may get one without registering. One more city detail shapes how we clean up, because College Station's storm drains carry water to local creeks, rivers and lakes without treatment, so we keep our rinse water out of the street gutter.
We're based in College Station and work in Bryan, Navasota and the cities around them, and the floors look a lot alike from one to the next. Most stain jobs start where carpet or tile just came up and left glue behind, or in a garage or shop with an old coating, and those leftovers decide how much prep the floor needs.
Why College Station homeowners call us for stained concrete
Honest talk about your slab
I do every estimate myself, and if your slab won't take the color you're after, I'll say so before you spend a dollar. I'd rather talk you out of a stain than leave you living on a floor you don't like.
A lead installer on site
Our crew handles the grinding, prep and staining with a lead installer on the floor the whole job. Concrete has a way of surprising you once it's opened up, so someone who knows your floor is there to make the call.
Prep-first work since 2020
We've been at this since 2020 and are best known around College Station for garage floors and careful prep. Stain shows every bit of glue and grime left behind, so that habit matters more on this job than almost any other.
Licensed and insured on every job
We're licensed and insured, so you aren't the one carrying the risk while our crew works in your house. You're welcome to ask about it at the estimate.
If you're thinking about stain for a floor in your house, tell us about it or call (979) 393-7012 and I'll come take a look at the slab.
Request a quoteGet a written estimate for your stained concrete floor
After you send the form, we reply within one business day by phone or email and set a time for me to come see the floor. The estimate is free, done at your property and comes with no obligation.
What happens when you call about staining your concrete floor?
Call or send the form
I answer the first call myself or get back to you, and we pick a time for me to come out. If carpet or tile is still down, that's fine, since I can usually check an edge or a closet.
I check the slab
At the visit I look for moisture, cracks and old coatings, and ask how you use the room. You then get a written estimate that lists the prep along with the stain and sealer, so you know what the price covers before you decide.
Our crew preps, stains, seals
Once you say go, our crew does the grinding and prep with a lead installer on site, starting with the hidden test patch. The sealer goes on only after the color is right.
We walk the floor together
When the sealer is done, I come back and walk the finished floor with you. That's the time to point out anything you're not happy with and ask how to look after it.
Frequently asked questions
How much does stained concrete flooring cost in College Station?
Stained concrete is priced floor by floor, so you get your number in a written estimate after I've looked at the slab, not as a guess over the phone. Prep is usually the biggest piece, and choices like a second color, extra crack repair or a tougher sealer for a busy room add to it. A bare, sound slab in one color keeps the cost down.
Can an older concrete floor be acid stained?
Sometimes, but an older, worn or once-coated floor often comes out patchy with acid stain, which is why we usually steer those floors toward water-based stain. For acid to work, every sealer, paint, adhesive and other contaminant has to come off so the acid reaches bare concrete. Old sealer has to be ground off, because chemical strippers leave a residue that blocks the stain.
Can I get a gray stained concrete floor?
Yes, with a water-based stain or a dye, because grays, greiges, soft neutrals and saturated colors come from those and not from acid stain. The slab still has a say in the final shade, so you'll see it on the test patch before the whole floor gets done.
How long does a stained concrete floor last, and what upkeep does it need?
The color lasts as long as the top layer of the concrete does, because that's as deep as stain goes, so traffic or weather that wears the surface will wear the color too. That's why the sealer is the part you maintain over the years. When the floor loses its shine, rewaxing usually brings it back, and in a typical home a year or longer can go by before it needs buffing and rewaxing.
Who handles building permits in College Station?
The city's Building Division handles building permits and takes questions about permits and contractor registration at cspds@cstx.gov or 979.764.3570. That's the office we check with about your floor before the job is scheduled.
How do I make sure acid staining is done safely in my house?
Ask how the room will be aired out, because acid stain can burn skin and gives off fumes that damage the lungs. One staining guide calls for full protective gear and a ventilated workspace, so it's fair to ask our crew at the estimate exactly how we'll ventilate your room.
Related flooring work
Terrazzo Flooring
Terrazzo suits a room where you want a pattern and a polished, built-up surface, the kind of floor that's ground to a shine instead of simply recolored.
Basement Flooring
A basement slab needs its own look before any stain or coating, since moisture coming up through below-grade concrete decides which floor will hold up down there.
College Station, TX
Tell us about the floor you want stained
Send the rough size, what's on the floor now and the color you have in mind, and I'll know before I arrive whether we're likely looking at acid or water-based stain.