# About Us | Austin Stained Concrete Floors

> We've done decorative concrete in Austin since 2001. We tell you what your slab can take, which finish fits, what drives the cost, and how to care for it.

URL: https://austinstainedconcretefloors.com/about/

Serving Austin since 2001

# We do decorative concrete and nothing else

We stain, polish, coat, overlay, and restore concrete in Austin, Texas. That's all we do, which is why we can explain how acid stain differs from water based stain without reaching for a brochure. And if the finish you want is a poor match for your slab, we'll say so.

![Illustration of a floor grinder set up in an empty room](/images/misc/concrete-floor-grinder-and-dust-extraction-equipme.webp)

_This is an illustration, not a photo of one of our jobs._

## What we actually do

Austin Stained Concrete Floors has been working on Austin area slabs since 2001. Most of our work is custom stained concrete for homes and businesses. Beyond that, we polish concrete, put down epoxy and metallic epoxy coatings, lay overlays and microtoppings, resurface patios and countertops, and restore old floors.

These services can look alike. They don't work alike. A polished floor and a glossy sealed floor can look the same in a photo. One has been ground smooth by machine and treated so [the concrete itself gets harder](https://prosoco.com/product/ls/). The other has a film sitting on top that will wear through in time.

A metallic epoxy garage and a stained living room are not two versions of the same product. Picking the right one for your slab, traffic, and upkeep at the quote stage often decides whether you still like the floor years from now.

## How we work with you

We start with the slab, not the product. We check how fast the concrete soaks up water, and we look for patches, leftover glue, cracks, and old coatings. When the color is in doubt, we test a small area, and only then do we talk about finishes. The order matters, since stain shows off the marks and quirks in a slab instead of hiding them. No amount of love for a color changes what your slab will take.

As a rule, we put the quote in writing: the prep work, the product, how many coats of sealer, what's not included, and any minimum charge. We don't do that to be generous. A written scope is the only way you can compare our quote with anyone else's without guessing what got left out.

## What we won't claim

We're careful about proof on this site. We don't post made up reviews, project counts, or credentials. We make a habit of labeling an illustration as one, since a generated image of a nice floor doesn't prove we installed one. Your signed written proposal sets out the agreed scope, estimated scheduling and any warranty terms.

Our 

editorial standards

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 page explains how we source, check, and correct the guides on this site.

![Illustration of a workshop bench with stain sample boards, sealer tins, and small concrete test pieces](/images/misc/workshop-bench-with-labelled-stain-sample-boards-s.webp)

_This is an illustration, not a photo of one of our jobs._

## Samples before you choose

Picking a color from photos of someone else's floor usually goes badly. Use an on-slab sample to compare preparation, color and sealer choices before choosing a finish.

Samples set expectations. A sample won't match your floor exactly, and we'll tell you that up front. So why does the same stain look different on two slabs? Reactive stain gets its color by reacting with the lime in the concrete, and every slab takes it a little differently. Before you commit to a color, ask for a test area on your own slab.

## Who does the work

Decorative concrete is a finishing trade, and most of the job is prep. Prep can mean removing old residue, roughing up the surface, checking for moisture, and making repairs that have to be right before any color goes down. The part you see (the color and the sealer) takes up the last few hours of a job that was decided days earlier.

Ask us about the preparation, sample and care plan for your floor. We will discuss who is responsible for each part of your project before work begins.

![Illustration of two concrete finishers looking over a patched slab with notes and a tape measure](/images/misc/two-concrete-finishers-in-work-clothes-reviewing-a.webp)

_This is an illustration, not a photo of one of our jobs._

About our guides

## Who writes this site

Our guides are signed by our editorial team, not by a made up expert.

![Illustration of a worktable with concrete stain sample boards, product cans, and small slab test pieces](/images/squares/worktable-with-concrete-stain-sample-boards-produc.webp)

### Austin Stained Concrete Floors

Writes and checks our guides

Our editorial team writes the decorative concrete guides on this site and checks the technical details. We draw on what we've learned serving Austin since 2001. We follow our published editorial standards, and we don't pass off generated images or unchecked claims as proof of work we've done.

Serving Austin since 2001 Published editorial standards and technical review process

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## Want a straight answer on your options?

Tell us what's on the floor now and what you're hoping for, and we'll give you a plain read on what your slab can handle.

Request a Free Stained Concrete Quote

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Read the guides first

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-   We check your slab before we recommend a color
-   What drives the cost, explained in writing
-   Serving Austin since 2001