"J. Davidson" wrote in message
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The shop is all new, cement included. I believe now my husband is looking
at staining the floor, and we appreciate all the comments.

Concrete floors should be treated, to repel spilled liquids
(if you plan to mop them up) and so that they do not give
off concrete dust. The treatment is not stain (as used
on wood) but a special paint for concrete. This requires
a special chemical primer so the paint adheres reliably.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)