Master Bedroom

The master bedroom is next, I have applied the first coat of stain, wait twenty four hours, score the floor and then apply a second coat of stain. In this room I have mixed two different stain colors, not that I mixed them into a single solution, but I applied the second color over the first, mostly along the scored "joints". This gives each tile a little individuality; and adds to the "antique" look of water-stained tiles.



The scoring tool and the jig I used to ensure straight lines, simply two pieces of 1/4" masonite, attached together so as they lay parallel to each other and spread apart at 1-1/2" to allow for the saws width.

The blue tape and string are used to mark out the "tiles" for scoring. I used the blue tape, instead of marking the floor with a pencil, simply because it's easier to see and it doesn't leave a mark that must be erased off.

In the last photo, you can see the semi-finished product, with the scored joints and the addtional concrete stain applied. Now we wait for an addtional time period to allow the stain to burn into the concrete surface, tomorrow we wash and seal!