How to Color Stain Concrete

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough demonstrates how to dress up concrete by using a stain. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Time: 1-2 hours Cost: $50 and up Skill Level: Beginner Shopping List: Concrete stain Paint bucket Steps: 1. Pour the concrete stain into a bucket. 2. Apply the stain to the concrete the same way you’d apply paint to a wall. 3. If it looks like it needs it, apply a second coat. Resources: Mark demonstrated a Sherwin Williams concrete stain in Light Gray (http://bit.ly/2ggg3cc). Usually, one coat will provide adequate coverage. Expert assistance with this segment was provided by MJM Masonry (http://mjmmasonry.com/). Ask This Old House TV Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we're ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook. This Old House releases new segments every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Keywords: This Old House, How-to, home improvement, DIY, ask this old house, kevin o'connor, mark mccullough, concrete, stain, finishes, masonry Watch the full episode: http://bit.ly/2sPP3WQ Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1psm4fE G+: http://bit.ly/1CtsNjJ Instagram: http://bit.ly/1psm1QZ Tumblr: http://bit.ly/1CtsLbH