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Did you know that stained concrete can look great on a broom finished exterior porch or patio?
If you do a quick Google image search for ‘stained concrete’ almost every single photograph is of a nice shiny interior floor. Even manufacturer’s stained concrete brochures or websites hardly ever have any pictures of a stained patio or stained porch. For some reason, stained concrete is often overlooked for exterior surfaces.
We just finished a project at a Smith Mountain Lake home where we applied Increte’s Walnut stain and finished it with a high solids clear sealer. We think the final project turned out great and we wanted to post a few photos so that maybe more people will consider stained concrete as an alternative to covering up existing moldy concrete porches and patios.
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11 Comments
The finished product does look beautiful! I’ve always been a fan of the tan brown colors for staining myself. Always gets a good review.
can you please give more information step by set and products you used . i would love to do this. also how does this wear with weather and sun?
Here is a step-by-step:
http://www.decorativeconcreteofvirginia.com/stained-concrete/how-its-done
We used a non-reactive water-based stain called Stone Essence by Increte.
The manufacturer says that its formulated for exterior conditions. I was just at this particular job (its 2.5 years old now) the other day to stain a new section of concrete and it still looked like it did when we first installed it.
We wanted to do this to our patio, but it has old worn paint on it, any ideas on how to remove the paint?
Franmar makes a nice product called Soy-gel that does a good job of removing paint. It works best if you apply it the night before, and let it sit overnight before you clean it off.
http://franmar.com
Does it get slick when it’s raining? I worry about it getting too slippery and people falling.
Broom finished concrete is not slick when its wet. If it is a smooth troweled surface, it may be slippery after you seal it. In this scenario, you can add a product called “shark grip” or “sure grip” to the sealer that will give the surface more traction. It basically makes the sealer feel like sand paper after it is sealed.
We live in Chatham On., Canada. Are there any experienced dealers here and what does it cost? IS this something that a person could do themselves?
Im not sure who would sell or install products in Canada. Some people choose to do it themselves… it depends on the size and scope of the job. Email me info about your project & Ill let you know what I think. Click here to contact me.
We have a large patio that has pea gravel or pebbled concrete pored. Can this go over it and do you have any before and after pics involving pea gravel patio?
You could go over the exposed aggregate surface but it won’t cover up the gravel. It will change the color tone of the patio though. I don’t have any photos of a project like this.
If you want your patio to look like the porch pictured on this page, then you probably need to install a concrete overlay before you stain it.