Adding Color To Concrete Sealer

While many contemporary projects are using integral coloring or color hardeners tinting sealers offer an alternative that can create unique surface treatments and enhance color finishes.

Adding color to concrete sealer.

One of the least expensive and most practical ways to add decorative effects to a concrete project is to add a color to the finishing sealer. A tinted sealer or colored concrete sealer provides all the benefits of a sealer along with a small dose of color. You can select a tint color to match the composition of exposed aggregate or stamped concrete or to provide a subtle accent color. I was thinking about adding a gray sand colored dye to a clear concrete sealer to protect it while at the same time evening out the color a bit and freshening the look.

Adding tint to a sealer is as easy as adding food coloring to a cake mix. Both solvent and water based sealers can be tinted. Manufacturers typically offer the pigments in premeasured packs designed to be stirred into a gallon or 5 gallons of sealer. Use less pigment to achieve greater color translucency similar to a concrete stain and the maximum amount of pigment for the most opaque color effects.

In polished concrete the richness of the stain is somewhat muted when compared to a classic application that is directly on the cement rich cream and covered with a topical sealer. Colored concrete sealers offer the same protective benefits as a clear sealer with the option of adding color to match or complement existing décor. We gave the concrete color by using a col. In addition anytime that you dilute an acid stain with water you will not only lighten the color but you will also increase the variegation.

Once the tint or color is added to pavers or concrete the surface should then be sealed to help lock in the new color and protect the surface from harsh weather. Colored concrete sealer is a two in one product allowing the user to quickly and easily color and seal their concrete using just one material. Adding color to concrete sealers. Use color to improve aesthetics.

Tinting the sealer is one of the least expensive ways to achieve a decorative effect on a concrete project. I have non colored plain gray concrete that has grown uneven in tone over the years. Use color to hide imperfections. As the sun beats down on concrete and paver surfaces the uv rays can break down the chemical bonds and fade the color like a bleaching effect.

Foundation armor color tint packs are often added to sealers to improve the aesthetics of decorative concrete.