I knew the small downside of Soycrete before I purchased it. It is the fact that it “lays on” the concrete and does not penetrate the pours like actual acid stain. However I also weighed the fact I did not want to deal with acid products with concern of getting it on my skin, disposing of it, and so forth. Not to mention I have a feeling it’s probably easier to remove as needed than the acid stain would be.
So what I haven’t shown pictures of (yet) is how I’ve made the bedroom my office now, so there’s more wear and tear on the floor with my rolling chair. As if nothing bad would happen I put my desk over the most difficult area we had in the bedroom, that was my first mistake. So here’s the damage…
It’s maybe a 3×3″ spot that came up where my chair rolls over it all day long. So here’s what I did wrong and in a way caused this to happen.
#1 – Do not strain the smooth “difficult” areas where you put down the product and sealant. This product works best on textured or rough areas, my chair is sitting on the smoothest concrete on the whole floor. BAD IDEA. Silly me!
#2 – The clear sealant products need laid using the large squeegee push broom or something that is NOT a roller. Because I used a roller on the bedroom (now office) the floor is not as sealed as the studio was. I put down an extra coat of it in the studio not to mention the squeegee worked a LOT better than the roller did. (The finish is smoother, looks better, feels better, and likely just plain “works better”.)
So don’t make those mistakes and I’m sure you will not run into my mistake. I should have never put my rolling chair where it is. Whenever I get a chance I’ll post my “patching job” of fixing this little spot. But for now I’m taking the easy way out with a rug that is going to cover this little boo boo.
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