> Hi, > We recently faced the same questions concerning our cement floor finishing > here's what we found. > > Oringinal Plan: was for stamped and pigmented (color added at the cement plant) > with stained accents and highlighting to simulate a sautillo tile. Our project > is rather large 2900 sq ft SB house with 1800 sq ft porch surrounding it. Lot's > of cement approx. 160 sq yds. After looking at the costs we changed our minds > rather quickly. > > Labor for Stamping Crew $2500.00 > Davis Color Stain 4lbs per yd x 100 yds x $18 lb $7200.00 > > These are above and beyond the cost of the concrete. > > Actual Result: Took a truck and trailer to Mexico and handpicked Sautillo tiles > for inside the house. Changed the color of the cement on the porch to 1lb per yd > mix color, added the overrun tiles we had left over as stringers in the porch > and accented with acid etched stain. > > Tiles and Transportation $3000.00 > Labor, mastic and beer. tile setting (did it myself) $1400.00 > Acid Stain for porch $ 350.00 > Davis Pigment $15 x 40 yds $ 600.00 > > I can get you the info on the stain if you like, I ordered it from a company the > web, can't remember off hand who. I ordered a sample kit for $35.00 which has 7 > colors you can mix and match for the results you want. It was easy to work with > much like painting in water colors on a large scale. > > Hope this helps you out, > > Matt Kizziah >