Staining Exterior Concrete Walls

She decided that gel acid staining concrete retaining wall would be for the better.

Staining exterior concrete walls.

Concrete stains are different from acid or etching stains which chemically react with minerals in the concrete to change the color. Staining concrete block walls can provide a pop of color or change the look and feel of a space. Sealing your concrete wall after staining it is not quite as important as it is when you are staining a floor or patio. Concrete stain is a water based product that coats the concrete and becomes a permanent part of the surface.

Don t expect a stained finish that is extremely even or resembles a painted wall. Stains can be applied quickly and offer color options but do not protect the concrete. A final note about staining exterior work. Concrete floors can be treated with concrete stains or concrete paints.

These stains can be prepped applied and sealed within 2 days. The sealer used to lock in the color or stain will not like water so be sure to control sprinklers and potted plants. Use caution when applying. I used direct colors deco gel concrete acid stain two years ago to stain a 120 foot white concrete retaining wall.

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. In addition to the appearance sealing the wall with protect the stained concrete wall and make it last longer. Because they penetrate the concrete surface most acid and water based stains have excellent uv stability and wear resistance permitting you to use them on both interior and exterior concrete slabs see the types of concrete stains and how they work if you plan to stain a concrete driveway patio or other outdoor surface just make sure to check that the. 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.

I rarely used acid stains solely because of their unpredictability. Both have their advantages. By its nature concrete absorbs stain unevenly and patterns that play on this fact will look best. The stains can fade and wear over time but sealer helps protect them.

Epoxy can add shine. Paint covers and protects the concrete but requires more work. Every concrete floor will react with its own unique pattern. Julie used coffee brown black english red deco gel and solvent based satin finish acrylic concrete sealer to complete her retaining wall project.

However sealing stained concrete walls will enhance the colors and give the wall a satin professional finish so we highly recommend doing so.