This page details the application process for both stained and painted floors. Scroll down for Painted Process.

STAINED CONCRETE PROCESS

SCORING

Scoring is performed after forms are busted and framers chalk off all walls (both sides) with blue chalk and before framing on the bare slab. We must have one 110V outlet on a 20amp circuit breaker within 200’ of furthest point on slab.

Surface Effects offers straight line, shallow scoring of grids and welcomes custom work - deep scoring, wide scoring, twin blades, radius cuts, diamonds, state outlines,   various patterns, and your ideas and custom designs.

STAIN / PREFINISH

Stain/Prefinish is applied immediately after dry-in, before insulation, sheetrock or masonry work including stucco.

The stain etches into the finished surface of the slab and lasts as long as the concrete finish. Surface Effects welcomes any and all custom design work- multiple colors either individual or layered, intricate multi-colored patterns, templates, and your ideas.

FINAL FINISH

Final finish is applied after all trades are completely finished (i.e. painters, carpet installers and clean-up crews). Any paint, stain, texture, etc. should be removed by the painters or cleaning crew prior to Surface Effects arrival. They may use water, paint thinner, scrapers, wire brushes, etc. Surface Effects is not a cleaning crew and will assess additional charges for clean up at final finish

There will also be additional charges for work requested after final finish is completed. However, any additional work will be approved by the responsible party before the work is done and charges are incurred. Surface Effects would prefer to apply final finish at least 48 hours prior to occupancy.

PAINTED FLOORS PROCESS

BASE COAT / PATTERN FINISH / 1st CLEAR COAT

The base coat, painted effect, and the 1st clear coat are applied near the end of construction. (Very similar to other hard surface floors.)

All trades should be completed except the following:

Do not install shoe molding, rubber base, toilets or other types of floors that butt up to the painted floor.

FINAL FINISH

Final finish is applied after all trades are completely finished (i.e. painters, carpet installers and clean-up crews). Any paint, stain, texture, etc. should be removed by the painters or cleaning crew prior to Surface Effects arrival. They may use water, paint thinner, scrapers, wire brushes, etc. Surface Effects is not a cleaning crew and will assess additional charges for clean up at final finish

There will also be additional charges for work requested after final finish is completed. However, any additional work will be approved by the responsible party before the work is done and charges are incurred. Surface Effects would prefer to apply final finish at least 48 hours prior to occupancy.