What You Should Know about Concrete Staining

If you think that concrete is gray, ugly and boring, then it is time to rethink it! There is so much more available today, and concrete staining gives you the means to achieve almost any color that you might want for your home. Whether you are refinishing your home’s floors or you are adding beauty and style to your pool deck, your driveway, entryway or some other area, there is much to be gained by using the right concrete stain procedure.

How Does Stained Concrete Work?
How do stained cement floors start? Actually, this is a process called acid etching, or acid stain. A mixture of acid and pigment is applied to your floor. The acid etches the surface, allowing the pigment to penetrate deeply into the heart of the material. This is an important consideration, and it provides immense durability and longevity for your floors or other concrete applications.

Concrete paint can help you achieve any look you might want, but there are problems here. If a crack or chip happens to develop, then the gray cement under the paint is revealed. However, with concrete stain, that’s not the case, since the color extends far beneath the surface of the concrete. Any chip or crack will reveal the same color as the surface.

Color Choices for You
If you are concerned that you will not have access to many color choices with concrete staining, you can put those fears to rest. There is a wide range of colors, from blacks, browns and tans to reds, greens, blues and more that can be applied very easily. This ensures that you are able to create the look and feel that you want, rather than having to deal with “what’s available.” There is simply no better way to customize your concrete floors or other applications.

What Can Be Stained?
If you are worried about what can and cannot be stained, have no fear. Any concrete surface can be stained to meet your style and design needs. Whether you want to stain your parking area, your entry way, your home’s floors or your pool deck, it can easily be achieved by working with the best Tidewater concrete contractor.

We serve Decorative Concrete in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Yorktown, Richmond, Williamsburg, Newport News, Hampton Roads and surrounding areas.

Sundek of Tidewater
Paul Fayle, Sales & Production Manager
Denise Fayle, Operations Manager
8018-4A Hankins Industrial Park
Toano, VA 23168
www.SundekofTidewater.com
deniseofsundek@cox.net
Tel:757-566-4620
FAX 757-566-4529

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