Concrete is everywhere.\u00a0Often dull and grey, concrete plays a major yet under-recognized role in a building\u2019s construction, and it doesn\u2019t have to blend into the background. While you may not associate concrete with beautiful finishes and art, vibrant and colorful concrete stain colors are readily available.<\/p>\n
Stain\u00a0brightens your building\u2019s fa\u00e7ade, brings attention to your storefront and breathes life into older builds. Plus, concrete stain placed by expert stain applicators onto a precast or form liner concrete surface creates a variety of aesthetics as needed. If desired, properly applied stain mimics the appearance of timber, leather, rusted metal, and much more.<\/p>\n
From a distance (and even close up), these surfaces can be indistinguishable from the imitated material.<\/p>\n
With so many applications and lots of versatility, here\u2019s everything you need to know about exterior concrete stain.<\/p>\n
Modern concrete stain colors are usually sourced back to Lynn Scofield<\/a>\u2014who first popularized metallic oxide colors for concrete that wouldn\u2019t fade due to sunlight. Scofield\u2019s company continues operations to this day. Their founder\u2019s original colors and approach have influenced innovation and technology improvements to outdoor concrete stain that have radically changed the look and feel of the material.<\/p>\n Building creators could only use earthy tones for concrete in the past. Today,\u00a0 architects, designers, and companies can choose from a wide variety of vibrant colors for their concrete creations. These advancements primarily come from the development of new coloring agents. The tones created by the stain will depend upon the chemical makeup of the stain itself\u2014whether color comes from minerals or acrylics.<\/p>\n Exterior concrete stain can also replicate the\u00a0look of other materials on the concrete surface. Concrete can mimic the appearance of metal<\/a> or leather, for instance. In some cases, and with the right architectural form liner and stain, concrete can look like wood planks, brick masonry, and more.<\/p>\n Precast concrete is perfect for these sorts of applications. However, a myriad of concrete surfaces are easily brightened up and improved\u00a0with the right concrete stain color and styling.<\/p>\n If you take a look at some of the mood boards on our website<\/a>, you\u2019ll find a wide range of colors. You\u2019ll see everything from hot pink and vibrant greens to cool, earthy browns & beiges.<\/p>\n Stains\u00a0don’t have to be boring\u2013you can go for something vivid that\u2019ll make your building stand out from the crowd. Or if you\u2019re looking for something a little more subdued, you could go for anything from a terracotta to a gentle sky-blue look. A natural range of colors provides more dimension to a building and helps it shine far more than one simple tone ever could.<\/p>\n Every product brings different results. So, to help you decide what to go for, here\u2019s a brief introduction into some of our products and what they can achieve:<\/p>\nWhat kinds of looks can I Achieve with Concrete Stain?<\/h3>\n
A brief intro into some of the concrete Stain products on the market:<\/h4>\n
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