Stained Concrete Flooring in West Odessa TX - color you've seen on your slab first
Tired of plain gray concrete? We test the stain on your own slab first, so you see the color before we do the whole floor.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Is stained concrete right for the slab you have?
Stained concrete flooring in West Odessa, TX colors the slab you already have, so the concrete itself becomes the finished floor instead of something laid over it. The stain either reacts with the concrete or sits on its surface, and then it gets sealed.
Most people who call us have a bare slab they're tired of covering, or old carpet or tile they want gone for good. Here's the bad news first. Stain doesn't cover anything, so the slab's condition decides how the floor looks and how much work it takes to get there. At Stonebridge Epoxy Floors of West Odessa, the price mostly moves with the square footage, how much has to come off the slab first and whether you want one color or more. The schedule turns on whether a new slab has fully cured and how much grinding and prep it needs. Your estimate spells out the prep, each coat and what's not included, so you can see where the money goes.
What tells you your concrete floor needs work?
Stained floor gone dull
If your stained floor looks flat and gray in the walkways, the wax or sealer on top has usually worn through. Wait too long and traffic starts wearing into the color itself, and that's a bigger fix than a fresh coat.
Water beads on the slab
Drip some water on the floor, and if it sits in beads instead of darkening the concrete, there's sealer, wax or a hard, shiny troweled finish on top. Stain will sit on that instead of soaking in, so it has to come off first or you pay for color that won't take.
Dusty gray concrete with spills
Bare concrete sheds dust and soaks up whatever lands on it, and oil and grease go deeper the longer they sit. Stain won't take where they've soaked in, so every spill you leave now means more prep later.
How we handle stained concrete flooring
I start by looking the slab over for cracks, patches, old sealer and oil, because stain shows the slab as it is, marks and all. We clean and grind until the concrete is bare, since sealer, wax, glue, grease and oil block the pores, and a shiny troweled finish has to be ground down before stain will soak in. Then we do a test spot, and I tell you straight how your floor takes color before we stain the rest. We put the stain down and let it dry, and with acid stain we keep fresh air moving through the room because the stain's maker calls for enough ventilation where it's used. Then we seal it, and I tell you what upkeep it'll take to keep looking good.
Sometimes stain isn't the right floor. If your slab is too patched or cracked for a look you'll be happy with, or you want a pattern stain can't give you, terrazzo flooring builds a new surface instead of coloring the old one. Rooms below ground come with their own moisture questions, and we cover those on our basement flooring page.
Acid stain
Acid stain reacts with the concrete and leaves earthy, marbled tones, so no two floors come out alike. It suits you if you want a natural look and don't mind the slab's own character showing through.
Water-based stain
Water-based stain gives a more even color and comes in almost any shade. It suits you if you have a color picked out and want the floor to look about the same from wall to wall.
Get a stained floor estimate that spells out the prep
We reply within one business day. The estimate is free, done at your property and comes with no obligation, and it lists the prep, each coat and anything that isn't included.
(432) 280-0038- Based in
- Odessa, TX 79764
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call about stained concrete in West Odessa?
Here's how a stained floor job runs with us, from the first call to the last walk-through, and who you'll deal with at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (432) 280-0038 or send the form and tell us a little about the floor. We set a time for me to come look at it.
I look at your slab
I come out myself, look over the slab and ask how you use the room. The estimate I write spells out the prep, each coat and anything that isn't included, so the price you compare is the whole job and not just the stain.
Our crew does the work
Our own crew does the prep, the test spot, the stain and the sealer. The same people who start your floor are the ones who finish it.
Walk the floor together
Before we pack up, I walk the finished floor with you. That's the time to point at anything you want a second look at.
Why people around West Odessa call us for stained concrete
Prep done right since 2013
I started this business in 2013, after years of tearing out floors somebody else had rushed. Most of those failed because nobody ground or checked the concrete, so prep is where we spend our time.
The owner writes your estimate
I'm the one who looks at your slab and puts the price together. I'd rather tell you a cheap fix won't hold than sell it to you.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured. That way you're not the one carrying the risk while our crew grinds and stains in your house.
Based in West Odessa, working Ector County
We're based in West Odessa and work across Ector County and the cities around it. The slabs here are the ones we know, and we're close enough to come look at yours.
If you're not sure your slab will take stain the way you want, that's the question to answer first. Send us a message or call (432) 280-0038 and I'll come take a look.
Stained concrete, slab prep and permits in West Odessa
Which permit rules apply depends on where your property sits. Ector County Development Services takes development permits online, and its list names things like structures, drive approaches, septic, right-of-way work and cell towers. Staining isn't on that list, but that doesn't settle your job, and I can't tell you from here whether the county is the right office for your address. If the county's online permit link gives you trouble, the office takes email and calls at 432-498-4241. If a permit question comes up on your job, we help you figure out which office covers your address and help with the paperwork when one is needed.
Most of the mapped soil in Ector County is rated low for shrink and swell, so the ground under a lot of slabs here doesn't move much as it gets wet and dries out. I still look each slab over for cracks and patches before we stain, because stain shows them. We see the same kinds of slabs on jobs in Odessa and Midland.
Questions about stained concrete in West Odessa
How much does stained concrete flooring cost in West Odessa?
Staining an existing concrete floor usually runs about $3 to $15 per square foot across the US, with labor included. That's a national range, not our price, and where your floor lands depends mostly on how much prep the slab needs. Count the waxing or sealing it'll need down the road too, and your estimate will spell out what's included.
Will concrete stain hide cracks or patches?
No. One stain maker says its colors are translucent and won't hide blemishes or construction problems, and patched areas can take color quite differently from the concrete around them. If your slab has those marks, plan on them being part of the finished look, which is why we do a test spot before the full floor.
How long does a stained concrete floor last?
Stain on a concrete floor lasts about 5 to 20 years with regular maintenance, which means waxing or sealing it every 1 to 3 years. The long end of that range depends on the upkeep, so budget for it as part of owning the floor.
How long does it take to stain a concrete floor?
Staining usually takes 1 to 3 days, drying time included, and it can only start once the concrete is fully cured. If you're pouring a new slab, plan the stain for after it cures, and keep the room clear while we work.
What causes uneven color in stained concrete?
Reactive stain doesn't color concrete evenly, and one maker says to expect wide color variation, mottling and uneven color within one slab and from one slab to the next. That's the look a lot of people want from it, but if you want even color, water-based stain is the closer fit.
Is stained concrete a good choice for a garage floor?
For most garages, I'd point you to a coating instead. Stain under a sealer is a thin layer, and oil drips and dropped tools usually wear through it sooner than they wear through a garage floor coating. Stain makes more sense in a living space or a room without car traffic.
Related floor work if stain isn't the answer
Terrazzo Flooring
Terrazzo gives you a new, polished surface with chips set into it, a good route when your slab has too many scars to show off under stain.
Basement Flooring
Basement slabs sit below ground and deal with moisture, so the right floor down there may not be the same one that works upstairs.
Cities where we stain concrete floors
Stonebridge Epoxy Floors of West Odessa is based in West Odessa, Texas, and we stain concrete floors there and in nearby cities such as Andrews and Monahans. These five cities have their own page, and they aren't the only places we work.
Odessa, TX
Get your slab checked before you stain
Tell us the floor's square footage, whether the slab is new or old and whether it has flooring or sealer on it now, so I come out knowing what to look for.