Quikrete now offering decorative concrete products

With the nation’s growing interest in home design projects, The Quikrete Companies has introduced a new comprehensive suite of advanced formula concrete décor products including stains, sealers, coatings and cleaners. These products are designed to help homeowners easily transform garage floors, foyers, laundry rooms, patios, sidewalks, pool decks and other mundane concrete surfaces into beautiful focal points that give the home personality.

Here is a comprehensive list of the new offerings.

Concrete and Masonry Stains
Etching Stains permanently transforms plain concrete into a marble-like appearance with warm earth tones and unique shading in just one step. The Etching Stain create a unique, decorative, multi-toned appearance ideal for interior rooms, patios, porches and driveways. A one-gallon bottle costs approximately $76 and covers 200-400 square feet depending on concrete surface porosity. Available in Tan, Coffee, Black, English Red, and Olive.

Penetrating Concrete Stains offer an opaque appearance that provides deep, rich color that is highlighted by natural variations in concrete and masonry surfaces. They are water-based, polymer-bonded, and UV resistant. They are available in a matte finish, and ideal for floors, sidewalks, driveways and patios. A one-gallon bottle costs approximately 200-400 square feet depending concrete surface porosity. Available in Charcoal, Charcoal, Gray, Walnut Brown, and Burnt Orange

Translucent Concrete Stains provide a semi-transparent appearance that highlights the natural variations in concrete and masonry surfaces. It is a penetrating stain that will not peel, and is water-based, polymer-bonded and UV resistant. Its matte finish makes it ideal for garage floors, driveways, pool decks, sidewalks and patios. A one-gallon bottle costs approximately $27 and covers 200-400 square feet depending on concrete surface porosity. Available in Red, Terra Cotta, Cola, Light Brown, Light Gray, Gray, Blue, Golden Wheat, and Brick Red.

Concrete & Masonry Coatings
Epoxy Garage Floor Coating is a two-part advanced formula water-based epoxy kit that delivers a high-gloss showroom finish with exceptional durability. It is ready-to-use immediately after mixing the two components, and a cleaner, etcher & degreaser is included in kit for surface preparation. It is a high-gloss finish, but has color flakes to provide a non-skid surface. Each kit costs approximately $70 and covers up to 250-300 square feet, the size of a typical one-car garage. Available in Gray and Tan.

Epoxy High-Gloss Coating is a two-part advanced high solids formula water-based epoxy kit that delivers high-solids, clear protective barrier. It is read-to-use immediately after mixing the two components, and provides superior gloss, chemical resistance and durability. An anti-skid additive included in the kit. Each kit costs approximately $74 each, and covers up to 500 square feet on coated concrete and up to 300 square feet on uncoated concrete.

Masonry Waterproofer beautifies and waterproofs porous concrete and masonry surfaces. Its heavy-duty resin technology delivers maximum adhesion and a water-tight barrier that prevents mold and mildew on concrete and masonry surfaces. It is ideal for basement walls, retaining walls, foundations and other porous surfaces. Applied by brush or roller, it covers 100-200 square feet depending on concrete surface porosity at a cost of $30 per gallon pail. Available in Bright White.

Acrylic Concrete Coating is a textured acrylic coating that provides a non-slip, new look finish to concrete surfaces. Its heavy-duty resin technology provides superior adhesion to concrete surfaces, while providing a consistent color and new look finish to old worn concrete surfaces. It is ideal for steps, sidewalks, driveways and patios. Applied by brush or roller, it covers 150-170 square feet depending on concrete surface porosity at a cost of $36 per gallon pail.

Concrete & Masonry Sealers
Concrete & Masonry Waterproofing Sealer is water-based, highly water resistant silicone formulation designed to waterproof and seal without changing the surfaces appearance. It is ideal for concrete, pavers, brick and stucco, but can be used in interior and exterior applications to protect against water, salt, oil and grease. A one-gallon bottle costs approximately $18, and covers 75-150 square feet depending on concrete surface porosity.

Concrete & Masonry High Gloss Sealer is a water-based, high-gloss, acrylic clear sealer designed to waterproof, seal and enhance surface color while leaving a wet-look finish. It is ideal for concrete, pavers, masonry, brick and natural stone, and can be used for interior or exterior applications to protect against water, salt, oil and grease. A one-gallon bottle costs approximately $24, and covers up to 200-400 square feet depending on concrete surface porosity.

Surface Preparation & Cleaners
Cleaner, Degreaser & Etcher is a surface preparation treatment for use prior to repairing, sealing or staining concrete, paver and masonry surfaces. It degreases, cleans stains and oil, and etches the surface to significantly improves adhesion of coatings and repair materials. Available in a concentrated formula at approximately $20 per gallon. It is solvent-free, low odor and low VOC.

Oil Stain Remover is a heavy-duty cleaner that removes oil stains and grease from concrete, paver and masonry surfaces. The solvent-free, low-odor, low-VOC formula is ideal for use on concrete garage floors, driveways and patios. Cost is approximately $15 per gallon bottle.

Efflorescence & Rust Remover is a safe, mild acid that removes efflorescence salts, rust and hard water deposits from horizontal and vertical concrete, pavers, brick, masonry and stucco surfaces. No scrubbing is required. Cost is approximately $20 per gallon bottle.

Quikrete concrete decor products are available in home retail centers and hardware stores nationwide.

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