The only thing more attractive than the final product of your stained concrete floor, is the amount it will cost to get done. Even if you select a super high end stain for your project, concrete stain costs a fraction of the amount that other flooring choices like carpeting and hardwood floors would. In fact, if you do it yourself you can get all your materials for only $.50-$1.00 per sq/ft. If you do not want to do your concrete staining project yourself you can hire a professional to do a basic job for $2-$4 per sq/ft, while a more intricate design that will increase your concrete staining costs to anywhere from $4-$10.
If you have ever done any other DIY project then you will be able to easily handle concrete staining. If you are not doing any highly detailed designs with multiple stain colors, doing the concrete staining yourself makes the most sense. When doing it yourself, additional concrete stain costs will include purchasing or renting any of the equipment needed to complete the job. In our how to stain concrete floors guide we have a full check list of supplies needed. All of the items are very inexpensive, and you can rent the wet vac and sprayer for only a few bucks a day.
Compared to other DIY projects concrete stain costs are a very inexpensive home improvement. Your guests or customers will think you spent tens of thousands of dollars to get that beautiful stained concrete look.
