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Staining & Coloring Concrete

Concrete’s natural color can be altered with powder or liquid stains, dyes and colored hardeners, as well as aggregates such as ground glass and stone.

Adding Color to Polished Concrete Floors

Concrete Polishing Vol. 6 No. 1 - February/March 2006 Staining & Coloring Concrete by Peter Wagner, CSI Comments are Disabled

Color and concrete have evolved. When considering adding color in conjunction with polishing, first it was integral colors or dry shake hardeners, then acid stains crept to the forefront as it became viable to combine densifying and acid stains.

How to Achieve Natural Looking Stamped Concrete with Color Hardeners

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 6 No. 1 - February/March 2006 Staining & Coloring Concrete by Amy Johnson Comments are Disabled

Experts share their knowledge on everything from preparation to application — including how to achieve the most natural-looking colors.

Map of Connecticut River Watershed Installed on Custom Concrete

Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 16 No. 7 - October 2016 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

When EnnisArt was contacted to install a map of the Connecticut River Watershed for the Hitchcock Center for the Environment in Amherst, Massachusetts, it was up for the challenge — specifically the Living Building Challenge. Based in Asheville, North Carolina, EnnisArt specializes in custom concrete flooring and concrete innovation, with a penchant toward artistic projects that maintain a green focus.

Former Intel Employee Traded Semiconductors for Concrete Stains and an Airbrush

Featured Contractor Concrete Countertops Concrete Overlays & Toppings Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 10 No. 4 - May/June 2010 by David Searls Comments are Disabled

This former Intel employee traded semiconductors for stains and stencils — and now he’s making his mark at churches, Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville Cafes, and everywhere in between.

Acid or Water-based Stains to Color Concrete are a Matter of Personal Preference

Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 18 No. 2 - February/March 2018 by K. Schipper Comments are Disabled

What’s the difference between concrete and decorative concrete? One of the first indicators is whether it has the dull gray color of … well, concrete, or if it incorporates a natural or even not-so-natural hue, tone or shade. Of course, there are also several ways to add color to concrete. […]

Water-based Concrete Stains
Grow in Popularity

Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 17 No. 4 - May/June 2017 by K. Schipper Comments are Disabled

Traditional acid-based stains may be today’s gold standard for the decorative concrete industry, but their water-based cousins are growing in popularity due to their ease of application, quick cleanup and range of colors.

Decorative Concrete Award Winners Elevate Industry Expectations

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Events & Recognition Concrete Overlays & Toppings Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 17 No. 3 - April 2017 by Amy Johnson Comments are Disabled

Passion, precision, artistry and creativity were all on display at the L. M. Scofield Co. ninth annual Decorative Concrete Awards ceremony. Scofield enlists professionals from the concrete industry to judge submissions based on skill of installation, artistic expression and integration with the overall design intent.

Dishing Up Decorative Concrete One Restaurant at a Time

Concrete Countertops Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 10 No. 3 - April 2010 by Natasha Chilingerian Comments are Disabled

To sample just a few of the flavors of decorative concrete that can be found in the newest restaurants, follow us to Modesto, Calif., San Diego, Calif., Covington, La., and St. Louis, Mo.

From Simple and Chic to Bubbly and Sleek, Concrete Shines in San Diego

Concrete Coatings Stamping & Texturing Concrete Concrete Countertops Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 16 No. 6 - August/September 2016 by Jacqueline Valle Comments are Disabled

Brian Oberman, who has been in the concrete industry for 25 years, merged his company with Life Deck Coating Installations about three and a half years ago. Today, as general manager, he’s had the chance to work on projects such as Coasterra, the Beach Terrace Inn and Westroot Tavern.

Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery Gets the Decorative Concrete Treatment

Concrete Repair & Restoration Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 11 No. 1 - January 2011 by Emily Dixon Comments are Disabled

Greg Hryniewicz isn’t a man who sits around and says “better luck next time.”

The general contractor to whom he submitted a proposal for a flooring job at a Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery in White Marsh, Md., was not awarded the contract.