Best video I've seen that clearly explains the differences between painting and staining concrete. I've been painting latex paint on my concrete artwork since 2001 and always wondered about staining vs painting. Thanks a ton for the video!

Hope u all have a good day, alot of good info right there

Great video Jeff! Very clean and concise.

Awesome video! Great information- I’m picking up acid stain to do my driveway. Im a concrete contractor and poured about 2 weeks ago so I’m definitely going to be reading into the stain to see if i need to wait 30 days for the concrete to be fully cured before staining. Thanks for the info

Very informative video. Thank you

Absolutely great information. Thanks

@DecoCreteTV

9 ай бұрын

You are welcome!!! Thanks for watching👍

Thank you for this video. It has really cleared so much up for us.

@DecoCreteTV

2 ай бұрын

You are welcome!!! Thanks for watching!!

Great very informative video! You saved my project!!

@DecoCreteTV

3 ай бұрын

That's great to hear!! Thank you for watching Deco-Crete TV!

Very informative and clearly presented. Thanks! You helped me understand what I need to use and, more importantly, what I should not use!

@DecoCreteTV

7 ай бұрын

You are welcome!!! Thanks for the comment👍

Is there a difference in staining concrete and coloring the concrete mix as it is being poured?

Fantastic. Thanks for spelling it out. Are there similar differences for if you add color during the mixing/laying process when it comes to products or do they all just boil down to "pigment" or "dye" like you would use in paint or dying clothes? I'm wondering if some skills/knowledge may be transferable here

@DecoCreteTV

Жыл бұрын

for coloring fresh concrete the options are integral color and color hardener. kzread.info/dash/bejne/inaW0aV_YNvIetY.html this video will explain color hardener. stay tuned for a future video on this topic!

Good info thanks! Here's a question: My aggregate patio slab was stained and sealed with an acrylic sealer 4-5 years ago and the sealant is pretty much broken down to nothing. Before I re-stain (with an acid) how should I prep it?(I've already power washed it) I'm a bit concerned the stain wont take in the couple of areas that were protected by the shade. Oh, and this time I'm using solvent based sealer. Thanks for you help!

@DecoCreteTV

Жыл бұрын

I understand your concerns, and yes, acid stain will be a little bit tricky for this application. Is there a reason you need to restain before you seal? You may be better off just re-sealing.

@greghamilton5872

Жыл бұрын

@@DecoCreteTV Thanks for the prompt reply! Yes, several years ago I believe I re stained the patio while there was old sealant still on it that I should have removed. I've learned much since then about proper preparation. The colour is spotty and faded and I'd like it a bit darker. I've learned that Zylene or another product called "Resolve" will take up the existing sealant. Yes, I've also tested the patio surface and found out there still is quite a bit of sealant yet to be removed. The product Resolve is more expensive than Zylene and I understand the concerns of this chemical but haven't yet decided which to use. Your input would be appreciated. After that I will stain then re seal with solvent based clear coat. Your input is appreciated.

We just moved into a new home. Unsealed concrete floor in the basement. If I use the acetone dye do I have to sand prior to application? Thanks.

@DecoCreteTV

Жыл бұрын

For acetone dye you will need to do a light grind on the floor first. Acid stain would not require any grinding.

We had our driveway in Phoenix AZ stained and sealed two years ago. It started to flake within a couple month. Now the sealer is peeling in large pieces and has lost the stain color in some areas. What is the best remedy for this?

@DecoCreteTV

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! These kinds of situations are tough because there are a verity of things that could lead to this. What kind of stain was used, how did they prep the surface, was the stain over applied, and what kind of sealer? The first thing I would do is contact the contractor that did the job, they might be able to fix the problem. At verry least, they should be able to give you all the info so you put together a plan for the best way fixing this. Sometimes the only way to completely solve the problem is to remove all the sealer and start over. If you do end up redoing it, acid stain would the longest lasting stain option. Hopefully this helps. Thanks for watching Deco-Crete TV!!!

At 1:56 a guy is acid staining over top of an antiqued blackened effect on stamped concrete. What to use to create those black highlights?

@DecoCreteTV

Жыл бұрын

We used our Antique Release www.deco-cretesupply.com/products/deco-crete-antique-release/deco-crete-antique-release to get those highlights and then we used our stain on top of that.

Great video very informative for a newbie. I’m an artist wanting to stencil on fresh concrete columns supporting a (outdoor) birding platform that will be constructed at a state park -the platform will overlook a lake. At first I was going to use acrylic paints, but am wondering if staining the design (medallion) on the concrete would last longer. Could you give me insights on what would be best and why? The columns are vertical, will be in partial sun, and humidity from lake water may be an issue. (I volunteer for a nonprofit organization creating the birding platform and am willing to enhance this project with art so, it’s important to me to do this right.) Appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.

@DecoCreteTV

Жыл бұрын

Make sure the concrete has time to cure out (~30 days). I would recommend water based stains as apposed to acrylic paint, just because the water based stains will penetrate a little bit and last a little longer. Sounds like a fun project! Thanks for watching!

Would you recommend sealing after all the stains?

@DecoCreteTV

Жыл бұрын

yes in most cases. we recommend D1 sealer for most horizontal surfaces and D-Shield Clear for vertical surfaces www.deco-cretesupply.com/products/decorative-concrete-sealers-solvent-based-sealer/d-one-5-gallon www.deco-cretesupply.com/products/water-based-sealers/d-shield-clear

I poured a brand new slab and planning on using acid stain after 30 days. Do I need to do anything prior to applying the acid stain like etching and neutralizing? Or will I be fine by just power washing the concrete prior to applying the stain?

@DecoCreteTV

5 ай бұрын

There's no need to neutralize before staining, just cleaning with water is generally all you need. Etching would only be needed if the finish is really hard and the stain is having trouble penetrating the surface. Most exterior jobs just require a power wash. Thanks for watching Deco-Crete TV!!!!!

My patio guy mixed the release powder with sealant cause he used the wrong color while doing the stamping🤦🏻‍♀️ what can I expect to happen in the future? Will the base color pop up eventually? Ugh!

@DecoCreteTV

6 ай бұрын

Mixing release with sealer to fix minor color problems is a fairly common practice. It is a band-aid of sorts, as the color will fade away as the sealer wears off. This can be avoided if you keep up on the sealer. A fresh coat clear sealer every 3-4 years should keep the coat with the color in place. If this method was used to completely recolor the slab, it could be more problematic down the road. If you get to a point where the sealer all wares/flakes off, and you need to do something different, we would recommend Revival for the primary color and Texture Enhancer for the antiquing. I'll leave a few links for those products. Thanks for watching Deco-Crete TV!!!! www.deco-cretesupply.com/products/deco-crete-revival-sealers-coatings-stains/deco-crete-revival www.deco-cretesupply.com/products/antiquing-agent/texture-enhancer-antique-agent

Can you stain 57 crushed concrete? I want to put it in my landscape and then color it

@DecoCreteTV

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! We've never tried that before, but I think a water based stain would work best. It should color it fine and it'll be easy to work with. You'd just see how long it lasts & you may have to re-apply it at some point. This would verry different then staining a concrete slab & I wouldn't put any kind of sealer on it in this case. That way you could touch it up as needed whenever you want. I'll leave a link below to the WB Concrete Stain page on our website. If you end up trying it, please let us know how worked. Thanks for checking out our channel👍 www.deco-cretesupply.com/products/stains/deco-crete-wb-concrete-stain

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@GRUBB-MUDD

Жыл бұрын

What up, good morning everyone

@charlesviner1565

Жыл бұрын

@@GRUBB-MUDD what's up today?

@GRUBB-MUDD

Жыл бұрын

@@charlesviner1565 ohh just got another wheel chair ramp today. what is it 5 am mindwest time? my gosh u up early

What can you do for interior stains and sealed concrete floors to change the color

@DecoCreteTV

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment!! Are saying that the floor is already stained and/or sealed? If so, you would need to remove the sealer first. The best thing for interior floors is a diamond grind followed by acetone dye and a urethane or polyaspartic top coat. If the concrete is unsealed and in good shape, acid stain would be good option. Hopefully this helps! Thanks for watching Deco-Crete TV!!!

@bethanyphillips212

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for responding. My family and I are in the process of looking for a new home. I found two homes that I like but hate the color of the stained concrete. Didn't know if it was an option to change the color. Is that a very expensive process? It would be about 3,000 square feet that would need to be redone.

@DecoCreteTV

2 ай бұрын

​@@bethanyphillips212 The price for redoing an existing stained concrete floor can vary a lot depending on what's there and what you are looking for. The best thing would be to contact some local concrete floor coating contractors to get a quote on the price.

Damn. Here in stupid California, solvent based stains are banned. I'm trying to figure out how to color my exterior concrete. Maybe paint and seal?

@DecoCreteTV

Жыл бұрын

Check out Revival! it is a water based opaque color coating: www.deco-cretesupply.com/products/sealers-coatings-stains/deco-crete-revival

@Sub2Investor

9 ай бұрын

Move to a better state lol.

Awful

@DecoCreteTV

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!! Was there anything in particular that you didn't like? We'd love to hear more about what we could improve on.

You need to stop watching the tennis games while making your videos.

@DecoCreteTV

5 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for watching!!!!