Integral Color and Color Hardener Buyer's Guide
View Buyer's Guide on One Page (Printer Friendly) Find Integral Color and Hardener Supplies Tips for Buying Integral Color Tips for Buying Dry-Shake Color Hardeners Weighing the Options: Cost vs Labor Savings, Desired Color Effects, Creating Samples, and More Tips for Achieving Consistent Color Related Information: Understanding Colored Concrete: Common Problems, Why They Occur, and How to Avoid and Fix Them Stamping with Color Hardener or Integral Color More Concrete Product Buyer's Guides Find Integral Color and Hardener Supplies Two popular methods for coloring fresh poured concrete are integral coloring admixtures and dry-shake color hardeners. The rich, long-lsating, fade-resistant color they impart is one of their biggest selling points. In addition, color hardeners can even improve the surface hardness and durability of concrete. So which is the best method to use to take your next project from bland to color? Here's a primer on the differences between integral color and shake-on color hardener and some of the advantages and limitations of each. We also give you tips for buying and using these products as well as pointers for achieving consistent color. Author Anne Balogh, ConcreteNetwork.com Columnist and Senior Editor of Concrete Network Magazine Find a Concrete Contractor 24 Services in 221 Metros -- U.S. and Canada © 1999-2012 ConcreteNetwork.com None of this site may be reproduced without written permission |