One of the most frequent questions we get is if we can stain a floor that is currently covered with carpet. Our answer is a quantified yes. First off, we have to deal with the tack strips. Do you want them patched or not. The patches will show. Next, what is under your carpet. Here is an example of what we normally see under carpet. When a home was being built in the past, everyone knew carpet was going down, so they didn’t do anything to protect the concrete. They stained the baseboards on top of the concrete, they painted without drop clothes, they ate and didn’t clean up, you get the idea. Until the carpet comes up, we don’t know what we are dealing with. I will tell you, if you want a perfect looking house, you like things to match, don’t do concrete stain. If you are looking for a home with character and personality, then concrete staining is something you should look at.
