Stained Concrete Flooring in West Hollywood CA - rich color with a sealer you pick
Plain gray slab you'd rather not cover up? We stain it with see-through color, then seal it to the finish you pick.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What does staining a concrete floor do, and is it right for yours?
Stained concrete flooring in West Hollywood colors the slab you already have instead of covering it. A reactive stain, which is a mix of acidic metallic salts, reacts with the concrete and leaves see-through color that shifts across the floor, and a sealer on top sets the final look.
Most people who call us have pulled up carpet or tile, or they have a gray slab in a living room, office or shop, and they want the color in the concrete itself rather than painted on. The price moves with the size of the floor, whether old paint or sealer has to come off first, how much repair the slab needs and which sealer you choose. The schedule turns on that prep, the hours the stain needs to react and dry, and the city's work hours. I write all of it into the estimate as steps in order, so you can see each part of the job before we start.
How we do stained concrete flooring
I start by walking the floor with you, because stain shows what's already in the slab, old marks and all, and you should see that before you pick a color. Our crew then cleans and preps the concrete and puts the stain down. While it reacts we keep you and your pets out of the room, since one reactive stain's label warns that the product is corrosive and can cause severe eye and skin burns, even blindness. After that we rinse the floor and collect the rinse water instead of letting it run off, let the surface dry, and seal it with the sealer we chose together, because the sealer decides how the color finally looks.
Stain works with the concrete you have, so it isn't the only way to get a decorative floor. If you want a patterned surface with stone or glass set into it, terrazzo flooring is a separate job we also do. If the slab is in a room below ground, our basement flooring page covers what changes when the floor sits underground.
A bare slab under old flooring
This suits you if you've pulled up carpet or tile and would rather finish the concrete than lay something new over it. We check what the old flooring left behind on the surface before we plan the prep.
A floor with old paint or sealer
This suits a patio, garage or shop floor that was coated before, when you'd like the color in the concrete instead. It takes a stripping step first, so the prep runs longer than on a bare slab.
A shop, office or storefront floor
This suits a business owner who wants a decorative floor with the color in the concrete rather than a thick coating on top. We plan the waits and the sealer around your hours, so you aren't closing twice.
If you're about to pull up carpet or tile, call before anything new goes down, so I can see the bare slab and plan the job in order.
What happens after you call about a stained floor?
Here's how a stained floor goes from a phone call to a sealed finish. I plan it in order, so you know every step and every wait before our crew shows up.
Call or send a message
Call (213) 329-1493 or use the form, and tell us whether the floor is inside or outside. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I look at your slab
I come out, look at the concrete, measure and ask how you use the space, then we send a written estimate that lists each step in order. You see what the prep, staining and sealing each involve, so the price isn't one number you have to guess at.
We book days with waits
Once you say yes, we set the schedule with every test, reaction time and drying window built in. West Hollywood allows construction from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., with only limited interior work on Saturdays and none on Sundays or city holidays, and we plan inside those hours because the city can issue a stop-work order to anyone who works outside them.
Our crew stains and seals
Our own crew does the prep, the staining, the rinse and the sealer, then cleans up before we leave. The work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Get a written, step-by-step estimate for your stained floor
Expect a reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come look at the slab for a free estimate at your property, with no obligation to go ahead.
(213) 329-1493What changes for stained concrete flooring in West Hollywood
In West Hollywood, the city's Building and Safety Division reviews permit applications and inspects construction projects, and it isn't settled in advance whether a stain-and-seal job on its own needs a permit. I check that for your job during the estimate, and when one is needed, we handle the application and the city's paperwork for you. On commercial properties, the city requires a licensed contractor for building permits. We're licensed and insured, so a shop or office owner can hire us for that work directly.
The city's stormwater program makes sure construction sites put pollution prevention practices in place, which is one more reason we vacuum up the colored rinse water instead of washing it toward the street. We're based in West Hollywood and work across the cities around it in Los Angeles County. We see a lot of slabs under old carpet in condos and older houses, and we handle them the same way on jobs in Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.
Stained concrete questions from West Hollywood owners
What is the difference between concrete stain and concrete dye?
A reactive stain makes its color through a chemical reaction with the concrete, while a dye gives a stained look without any reaction. One stain maker says reactive stain color won't wear away unless the concrete itself wears, and that's the main reason people pick stain.
Will acid stain hide cracks and old stains in my concrete floor?
No, acid stain won't hide them. One stain maker says existing flaws and stains stay visible, and the slab's texture and makeup shape a mottled look, so every floor comes out a little different. That's what we look at together on the walk-through.
Does a stained concrete floor need a sealer, and which kind is best?
Yes, one stain maker says acid-stained concrete has to be sealed to keep its color and finish. Epoxy and solvent-based sealers give a deep, brilliant look and water-based sealers look more toned down, so the best one is the look you want, and we choose it with you.
How do I get a painted concrete floor ready for stain?
All the old paint, coatings and sealer have to come off first, because one stain maker says the stain can't react properly until they're gone. A painted floor gets a stripping step before any color goes down, so tell us when you reach out if the floor was ever coated.
How long does it take to stain a concrete floor?
Staining day runs long, because one stain maker directs letting the stain sit at least 5 hours before any rinsing. After the rinse, the surface has to be clean and dry before it's sealed, and fans and blowers can speed that drying, so we build those waits into your schedule instead of rushing them.
How much does stained concrete flooring cost in West Hollywood?
There's no set price, because the cost depends on your floor's size and condition, the prep it needs and the sealer you choose. A bare, sound slab needs the least prep, while stripping old paint or sealer and repairing damaged spots add steps. Each of those shows up on the written estimate, so you can see what moves your number.
Other flooring work related to stained concrete
Pick terrazzo when you want a pattern of stone or glass chips in the floor itself, rather than color that follows what the existing slab already shows.
If the concrete you want to finish sits below ground, start with basement flooring, since a below-grade slab brings its own questions before any stain or coating.
Send photos of your slab for an estimate
Call (213) 329-1493 or use the form, tell us whether the floor is indoors or outdoors and whether it was ever painted or sealed, and add a few photos so I know what to look for when I come out.