Basement How-To's

Basement Decorating How-To's

Unpainted Concrete Basement and Laundry Room Floors

  • Clean floor and etch the surface to permit penetration of the stain.
  • If desired, decorate with an H&C Custom Stencil Design.

Unpainted Concrete Walls

  • Apply two coats of H&C® Shield Plus Ultra™ Concrete Stain according to label directions.
  • Surfaces that are damp due to moisture penetrating through the walls should be coated with 1 or 2 coats of H&C® Block Shield® Masonry Waterproofer

Painted Concrete Surfaces

  • Remove all old, peeling, flaking paint.
  • Rough the surface with sandpaper and clean thoroughly to ensure proper adhesion of stain.
  • Apply two coats of H&C® Shield Plus Ultra™ Concrete Stain according to label directions.

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