Concrete stain is a great way to freshen up your patio with a new color or design. Skip to Main Content ... or to lay out your pattern before applying the stain.

GemTone Stain colors can be used alone or in layers over gray, integrally colored, acid-stained or color-hardened concrete. Apply to concrete before hardening/densifying with Consolideck LS, then ...

Colors & Stains; 5 Popular Stained Concrete Application Techniques. ... Before & After Applying Staining Application Techniques. Colorado Hardscapes Regardless if it is a reapplication or a new ...

Before any stain is placed onto the concrete, the area must be prepped. Carson said this is one mistake that do-it-yourselfers make. "People don't clean the floor well first," she said.

Dear James: I had painted a concrete patio before, but it peeled off over time. I want to decorate my new patio by my garden. How can I add a pale pink tint to the concrete surface? — Cindy R.

If you want a high shine, it's possible to polish concrete DIY style, but it will remove some of the surface, so it's only appropriate for finishes that penetrate, like stain.

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