Staining Exterior Concrete Walls

By its nature concrete absorbs stain unevenly and patterns that play on this fact will look best.

Staining exterior concrete walls.

I used direct colors deco gel concrete acid stain two years ago to stain a 120 foot white concrete retaining wall. Every concrete floor will react with its own unique pattern. Whether it s an indoor area or a drab and dreary retaining wall that brings down the aesthetic a concrete block wall can be transformed with stain which requires less maintenance than paint. Julie used coffee brown black english red deco gel and solvent based satin finish acrylic concrete sealer to complete her retaining wall project.

She decided that gel acid staining concrete retaining wall would be for the better. These stains can be prepped applied and sealed within 2 days. A final note about staining exterior work. Concrete floors can be treated with concrete stains or concrete paints.

Stains can be applied quickly and offer color options but do not protect the concrete. Paint covers and protects the concrete but requires more work. Concrete stain is a water based product that coats the concrete and becomes a permanent part of the surface. Both have their advantages.

Staining concrete block walls can provide a pop of color or change the look and feel of a space. However sealing stained concrete walls will enhance the colors and give the wall a satin professional finish so we highly recommend doing so. The sealer used to lock in the color or stain will not like water so be sure to control sprinklers and potted plants. The stains can fade and wear over time but sealer helps protect them.

Eagle interior concrete dyes transform plain concrete into eagle interior concrete dyes transform plain concrete into attractive decorative concrete without the expense and tedious process of acid staining or overlays. Sealing your concrete wall after staining it is not quite as important as it is when you are staining a floor or patio. Concrete stains are different from acid or etching stains which chemically react with minerals in the concrete to change the color. In addition to the appearance sealing the wall with protect the stained concrete wall and make it last longer.

Epoxy can add shine. Eagle acid stains create marbled variations of color eagle acid stains create marbled variations of color on cured concrete by chemical reaction with the minerals in the concrete. Once sealed with clear sealer your floor will pop with an elegant look. Concrete should also have been left to cure for a minimum of 30 days before staining.

Use caution when applying.