No to OP and Sophie. Grind and polish, coat or stain.

I found a recipe which is 1/5 - 1/6 table salt to S lime. After applying the sealer, the lime doesn't rub off. The thing I found was that you don't know what it will look like until it drys. Time will tell how it will hold up. I just did one small room and closet, so far.

How did it hold up?

It's my favorite floor in the house. There may be some rub off, but not noticeable. I had done several layers of transparent colors under the tinted lime — it looks marbled. The finish is smooth. It still looks good. (Once lime dries it is not corrosive. But you do have to be careful when it is wet.)

Thank you, any chance you would be willing to share a photo of how it turned out? You can email me directly if you want. karl (at) luminairefoto(dot)com.

Once you seal it, do you need to be careful when it gets wet again? Also what kind of sealer did you use?

HI Kelly,

I wanted to see how your limewash project is coming along? I want to limewash my back patio that already has a concrete paint on it(I will need to prime as a result) My patio is surrounded by grass and Im worried that ru off could kill the grass? Any advice or comments about your experience?

I’m also looking to do my entire concrete floors in my basement with limewash. I would love to see what sealer you used and if it’s holding up.

After 4+ years, my floor has developed quite a patina. Where there’s no foot traffic more of the light color lime shows. On the highest walked area it has rubbed into the texture of the concrete. I sealed it with a soy-based sealer, EcoFlorz. I probably could have done more coats and more often, but I just clean with vinegar water or diluted Bronner’s soap.

My advice when doing a patio floor would be to brush or roll it on sparingly so your grass/plants don't get hit and it doesn't splash you. You can do several layers if you wish. Outside, or for several layers on a wall, I would add an aggregate like fine sand or marble powder, as well as the salt (1/5 - 1/6 table salt to S lime). Always have vinegar nearby in case the lime solution hits your skin, and wear googles to be on the safe side. My understanding is that once lime dries it goes back to being a calcite (stone) but when it is wet it will burn; a burn you don't necessarily notice right away.

Hi there, would you be willing to send a picture of what the patina is looking like? do you still love the floors or wanting to cover it? dk you think it couls he the sealant you used. ive been told to epoxy and polyurathane any concrete to seal properply. thanks so much for taking the tjme to reapond

Also is this room getting a lot of sunlight and thats where the patina might be showing up?

I think it is the stocking-feet that are polishing to a patina; the room does get sun, but more diffused sunlight than direct to the floor. In the main room of the house, I used the same type of soy colorant but a more industrial sealant and that is wearing worse — that room gets more foot traffic, dust, and chair scraping. i would like to try an epoxy over that (more research would need to be done). I did see a concrete floor at a hardware store that had been epoxied; the guy said the color was surprisingly dark compared to the light grey at the start. To me it looked fabulous — my floor would probably have to be ground down for an epoxy to stick now. I do still love my bathroom floor. If you send me your email I will send you a couple photos.

I would love some photos! Janaeamoore@icloud.com

Thank you!

Photos! I am thinking of doing my front stoop (covered). I did the brick on the front of my house and I love it. Now I just wanna do the cement pad in front of my front door on my stoop. Send a picture if you have one.