The techniques featured in this beloved annual feature may give you the look you’re after for finishing that one job. Or, they may provide the spark you need to come up with something new.
Tag: Acrylic Concrete Stain
The New Age of Coloring Concrete
Hang up the phone if you are one of the many decorative concretists that are about to embark on any form of colored concrete. If you are somewhat new to the whole coloring thing, please give this article a close look.
Recipe: Breathing Light Into Your Work with Color
When you have a dark grey slab, you have to take into consideration how that will affect color and its intensity. Most of the colorants on the market differ as much in transparency as concrete differs in color and porosity.
Recipe: Metallic Without Mud
Each layer will soften the contrast between the lights and darks as the metallic surface becomes stronger. This enables the metallic to be clean and crisp without being muddied by other pigments.
Pros and Cons of Outdoor Concrete Stains
Of all the different types of decorative concrete, exterior staining is the most affordable. It also requires the least manpower. But this is an article on how your business can be sure to pick the right exterior staining product to create the outdoor paradise your clients value the most.
Secrets to Special Effects with Concrete Stains
The nation’s best decorative concrete artisans have years of experience laying down color combinations that glow, spark and shimmer. Even better, they’re willing to share their secrets with you.
Restore, Refurbish, Maintain: Caring for Colored Concrete
You don’t have to stain in vain — restoration and maintenance can fight age and wear on just about any colored concrete slab.
Mike Miller a.k.a. The Concretist Inc.
Mike Miller, a Benicia, Calif., artist, calls his work "sensory concrete."
Soy-based Concrete Stains an Alternative to Acid Stain
SoyCrete is also used in vertical applications, as seen on this exterior wall.
Attain More Color Variations with Acrylic Concrete Stains
Acrylic stains for concrete often replace acids — but even more intriguingly, the two can work together.
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