# Compare Concrete Finishes and Plan a Sample | Austin

> See how stained, polished, and coated concrete floors look on real Austin jobs, then plan a sample on your own slab with a checklist you can print at home.

URL: https://austinstainedconcretefloors.com/finishes/
Compare finishes

# Choose a finish with your eyes open.

 Photos of real jobs help you narrow down what you like. But make the final call from a sample on your own slab.

 Stained concrete

### [Residential remodel: stain and seal](/projects/remodel-stain-and-seal/)

 A warm brown stain runs through the living room and dining area.

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 Decorative concrete

### [Camp facility: compass design](/projects/austin-sunshine-camp/)

 A big compass with a turquoise center gives this floor a focal point.

[View project →](/projects/austin-sunshine-camp/)

 Polished concrete

### [New construction: polished concrete](/projects/new-construction-polished-concrete/)

 Polished gray concrete suits the open layout, brick wall and metal staircase.

[View project →](/projects/new-construction-polished-concrete/)

 Results vary by slab condition, prep, setting, and product. Each photo shows a finished job under that site's own conditions.

## What a photo can't tell you

 Lighting, the slab's history and the sealer on top all change how concrete looks. A photo alone can't tell you the exact color product, how slippery the floor will be or how it will look down the road.

 What you're choosing What to look at in the sample 

 Color How the color changes across the slab, over repairs and in different light. 

 Sheen How shiny it looks once the planned sealer has dried. 

 Texture How it feels underfoot, dry and wet, for the way you'll use the room. 

 Care Which cleaners the finish can handle and what upkeep it needs. 

 [Open the sample record you can print](/sample-record/)

 Start with your slab

## Know your options before you pick a finish.

 Send your room sizes, a note on how the floor looks now and a few photos. We'll tell you what we see and whether we need to come look in person.

 [Check your floor](/tools/slab-assessment/)[Get a quote](/free-quote/)