Staining concrete is an excellent option to enhance the beauty of an older gray concrete slab. The concrete in the gallery below started as regular gray concrete.
Staining concrete involves preparing the concrete surface with mechanical abrasion (grinding) to remove contaminants and imperfections and to improve the porosity of the concrete. Chemical stains, not dyes, are then used to impart a chemical reaction with the components of the slab. Depending upon the desired look, the stain is allowed to dwell and then sealed. Various other surface treatments can then be applied depending upon the desired look.
Staining concrete involves preparing the concrete surface with mechanical abrasion (grinding) to remove contaminants and imperfections and to improve the porosity of the concrete. Chemical stains, not dyes, are then used to impart a chemical reaction with the components of the slab. Depending upon the desired look, the stain is allowed to dwell and then sealed. Various other surface treatments can then be applied depending upon the desired look.