Polishable concrete overlays are another arrow in the quiver of the owner and contractor alike to fight the Franken-floor monster. Ed.

A simple overlay, which puts a thin layer of concrete over existing tile or concrete foundation, works out at around $5 per square foot or sometimes less - a comparable price to installing decent ...

If the concrete is still structurally sound, you can apply a thin overlay that will bond well and give the concrete new life and many years of extended service.

Artistic Surfaces completed 3,500 square feet of polished overlay work at the Levis Shop in a Jacksonville, Fla., J.C. Penney, which has one of the largest Levis men’s departments in the country.

A: Both vinyl tiles and concrete stain can go over concrete, but most, if not all, of the paint must go first. Grind off the old paint before putting down a stain.