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Staining Concrete Questions
Posted on 3/23/15 at 8:39 pm
Posted on 3/23/15 at 8:39 pm
I'm looking to fix up a patio, the concrete is discolored. What is the best/easiest/cheapest way to touch it up? I have seen staining it but looks like the cleaning process can get lengthy. Are there any ways to paint it? I want to add some life to the patio instead of just plain concrete. What are some good ways to do this?
Posted on 3/23/15 at 8:49 pm to GeauxTime9
I would recommend you get it stamped
this is a process where the concrete is etched and then a thin layer of concrete is spread over it and stamped/dyed while wet...the finished product looks like pavers or stone of any color that you chose...
I was a bit skeptical, but had a relative do this and it turned out fantastic...
Check it out
this is a process where the concrete is etched and then a thin layer of concrete is spread over it and stamped/dyed while wet...the finished product looks like pavers or stone of any color that you chose...
I was a bit skeptical, but had a relative do this and it turned out fantastic...
Check it out
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:10 pm to Spankum
Looks nice, but what is the price associated with that?
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:11 pm to GeauxTime9
I have my patio stamped, but it was a new pour, not an overlay
Overlays are gonna be much more likely to crack
Overlays are gonna be much more likely to crack
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:18 pm to GeauxTime9
I am not sure, as I haven't personally had it done...however, when my relative had it done to look like stone, it was considerably cheaper than actual stone...
also, it has been in place for about a decade with no fading or cracking at all...
also, it has been in place for about a decade with no fading or cracking at all...
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:20 pm to Spankum
Stamping is cheap if you were already gonna pour a patio, but it's probably more than you want to spend if you already have concrete poured
Posted on 3/23/15 at 10:18 pm to GeauxTime9
I have a buddy who does concrete coatings for garages, but they can be used outside on patios. Could potentially be a DIY if you're up for it.
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This post was edited on 3/23/15 at 10:20 pm
Posted on 3/24/15 at 7:46 am to dragginass
If you were doing new concrete, I'd do the stamping. With this old that you have, you don't know how it will take the stain. Especially if something was spilled on it, the stain will no go thru or you will be able to see the problem area.
Just stain it yourself. Not much to lose. You can't mix stain colors, but you can have different applications of stain. The first would be a 50/50 brown stain (50% water / 50% stain) base stain. Then come back with a black (10 stain/ 90 water) on the next application.
I once did a brown and blue that came out nice in the garage, but was on a new garage. Blue isn't as strong as brown or black stains, so I'd bump it up to about 30 or 40%.
I always used Kemiko stains. about 50 a gallon. Sealer is expensive, and really gets sucked up on a porous outside floor. I don't think you need it myself.
Just stain it yourself. Not much to lose. You can't mix stain colors, but you can have different applications of stain. The first would be a 50/50 brown stain (50% water / 50% stain) base stain. Then come back with a black (10 stain/ 90 water) on the next application.
I once did a brown and blue that came out nice in the garage, but was on a new garage. Blue isn't as strong as brown or black stains, so I'd bump it up to about 30 or 40%.
I always used Kemiko stains. about 50 a gallon. Sealer is expensive, and really gets sucked up on a porous outside floor. I don't think you need it myself.
This post was edited on 3/24/15 at 7:48 am
Posted on 3/24/15 at 7:50 am to GeauxTime9
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What is the best/easiest/cheapest way to touch it up?
Best - stamped
Easiest & cheapest - paint it with a VERY GOOD porch & deck paint
Posted on 3/24/15 at 8:52 am to Wtodd
My dad painted his huge concrete patio and his entire driveway with some concrete paint several years ago. He tried to get fancy and make it look like stones on the patio. It looked like crap at first, but after a few years of it aging it actually looked okay. He had like 6 different colors, and painted rock shapes with a brush onto it. And outlined each shape in a cream/tan color to make it look like rocks set in mortar. I have no idea what he was thinking. But he also used a power roller and rolled the entire driveway. It had a two lane circular drive in the front, and a two lane stretch all the way back to the garage, which was in the back of the house. Maybe 100 feet from the road to the back. He was able to do the driveway in a weekend with the roller, doing two coats. It held up very well for the next 10 years they lived there. This was also on new concrete so not sure how well it would work with old, but I would think you could clean it up with a pressure washer or maybe spread some acid on it to rough up the old surface.
Hard to tell in this pic but it was from the listing when they sold it a couple years ago.
Hard to tell in this pic but it was from the listing when they sold it a couple years ago.
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