Adding Color Before Engraving

Concrete is stained with a color before the engraving process is done.

Chemical stains penetrate the concrete surface to create beautiful color tones in existing concrete. Stains react directly with the concretes minerals and produce uneven, mottled, and variegated color effects.

To learn more about staining, visit the decorative concrete staining section.

Stained surfaces are striking in appearance and add an artistic approach to flooring. The stain creates uneven, variegated and translucent color effects according to Roger Misfud at Brickburner in San Diego.

Many unique design effects are possible. To achieve special color effects, two or more stain colors may be intermixed before application or applied one over the other while wet.

Dramatically patterned hardscapes can be created by chemically staining adjacent sections in contrasting colors. Color variegations in alternate sections can be intensified or subdued by using a combination of colored sealers and waxes over a stained surface.

Each concrete engraver will offer their own colors, so check with the engraver on color availability.

Here are color samples of stains from The Stamp Store.

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