Concrete Stain
Decorative acid and water-based stains that transform ordinary concrete into premium surfaces.
Stain colors concrete from within instead of coating over it, so the slab keeps its natural variation and character. Acid stains react with the concrete for mottled, earthy tones; water-based stains open up the full color range, including bold saturated shades.
Where It Works
- Lobbies, corridors, and retail floors
- Restaurants, breweries, and cafes
- Patios, walkways, and pool decks
- Open-plan homes and lofts
What's Included
- Cleaning, grinding, and profile prep
- Acid or water-based stain application
- Custom color mockups on your slab
- Neutralize, rinse, and dry
- Sealer and optional floor finish
Full-Spectrum Color, Predictable Results
Water-based stain is a low-VOC, penetrating pigment system. Instead of reacting with the slab, ultra-fine pigments soak into the open pores of the concrete and lock in, giving you a translucent to near-opaque color that will not chip or peel like paint.
Because the color is manufactured rather than chemically produced, you get the whole spectrum — soft neutrals, deep charcoals, and saturated blues, greens and reds. Colors can be diluted, layered, or sprayed in multiple passes to build depth, and they work on new, old, or previously patched concrete where acid stain would struggle.
- 30+ standard colors, custom blends and dilutions available
- Interior and exterior, vertical and horizontal
- Low odor, low VOC — safe for occupied buildings
- No neutralizing or rinsing step, faster project turnaround
- UV stable and finished with a sealer or floor wax of your choice
Acid Stain Colors
Ten reactive acid stain colors, shown on real finished floors. Because acid stain reacts with the lime in your slab, every installation is unique — colors can also be layered and blended for custom results.
Water-Based vs. Acid Stain
Both stains color the concrete itself rather than coating over it. The difference is how they get there — and how the finished floor looks.
Appearance Differences
Acid stain reads like weathered stone or leather: cloudy, mottled, with darker pooling where the slab is more porous and lighter halos around aggregate. No two square feet match, and that variation is the whole point.
Choosing a Direction
Water-based stain reads more like colored concrete: even tone with gentle variation that follows the trowel finish. Want a specific brand color or a clean modern floor? Go water-based. Want organic character? Go acid. Many of our best floors use both — acid for depth, water-based for the accent tone.
Stained Concrete Projects
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