51st Three Or More - Tuesday - Your basement ?'s answered

Welcome to the the 51st 'Three Or More' - Tuesday!!!

I originally had a different post scheduled for today,
but after receiving several questions on my Met Monday basement post
I thought it would be appropriate to answer 'Three Or More' of your
questions today.



Did you do the work or have it done?

We didn't do the concrete overlay ourselves
but instead hired a local contractor.

What product did you use?

The contractor is a local distributor for Granicrete
and that is the product he used.

So did you just lay concrete OVER the linoleum then?

The concrete overlay went directly over the old tile.
It can go over many different sub base materials
as long as it's solid and sound.

How was it done?

It was a two day process.
The first day a 1/4" coat of Granicrete was applied
over the previous tile floor. The next day the contractor
taped off the grout lines and created the tile pattern.
He then applied a second layer of the concrete product and
created the texture by hand. On larger jobs they use sometimes stamps.
They had many different options available and since they tape
the grout lines you can decide on the tile size and patterns.
The possibilities are endless.
After the second coat dried the contractor pulled up the tape
from the grout lines and then applied the stain with spray bottles.
He used about 6 different colors to create this look.
It was amazing to watch the stain bleed with some added sprays of water
and create a stone look.
When the stain was dry, a sealer was applied over the whole surface
and after an hour we were able to move the furniture into the space.

Do you mind sharing what it cost?

It was $8.50 a square foot.
Not the most budget friendly flooring choice,
but being able to have this done in two days,
without the added labor of removing the old flooring
and in the middle of all the other projects we have going on,
it was well worth it.

Also, when we went to the contractors show room it was amazing
to see how versatile this product is.
It can be used in showers as walls or floors.
It can go over existing laminate or tile counter tops
and they can create a counter tops that look like granite in any color
you can imagine.
We also saw a fireplace surround with a stacked stone look,
various vanity tops, pool decks, driveways, porches, walkways
along with all the different indoor and outdoor flooring options.

I sound like a billboard here,
but I'm not receiving anything for blogging about this.
I simply wanted to share my experience with you
while I answered your questions during 'Three Or More' - Tuesday.
*Smile*

Now, what do you have to share for 'Three Or More' Tuesday?

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