Here is a brief outline of the Acid Stain process.  This is a general guideline and the schedule may change a bit for each project based on total square footage, pattern details and color combinations.

We will need exclusive use of the area(s) to be stained for a 4-day period.  The good news here is:  We work weekends.  Often times Friday is a slow to no work day on construction sites.  We can come in and do our work and be gone before Monday morning.  The 4-day schedule is as follows:
 
Day 1 Surface preparation.  We will remove the protective paper you have used and store it in an area of the house that will not be stained so it can be re-used after the floor is sealed.  Spot cleanup of areas that may it is done.  This is not intended to be a major clean-up on our part.  The owner and Builder are responsible for protecting the floor up to and after the staining.  If scoring is desired and not done earlier, it can be done on this day.
 
Day 2 Staining day.  The surface is stained, neutralized, scrubbed and rinsed.
 
Day 3 Sealing day.  Two coats of sealer are applied to give the surface protection for the remainder of the construction process. 

Day 4 Cover day.  We cover the floor with 2 layers of corrugated cardboard.  The same rules of NO tape on the floor still applies.
 
            Once the home is at the point of  ready to move into, we will return and apply several coats of Sealer Finish to revitalize the floor.   Once again, please keep in touch as far out as possible to ensure you are scheduled for this step at a convenient time.