How Concrete Color Products Support Your Application Needs
Create Interesting Finishes
You can use concrete stains to create interesting effects if needed. You could also follow the popular trend of using acid etching to create patterns in concrete surfaces. However, the easiest method is to use concrete stamps and skins in combination with our Re-Ax or Tru Tique color products.
One problem with stamping or skins is that texture tools can cause them to stick to and pull on the freshly laid concrete. However, you can prevent this with release agents — powder or liquid.
Powder release agents will give your stamped concrete a much-coveted antique look but can be messy. On the other hand, liquid release agents can produce similar effects without the mess caused by their powdered counterparts.
Some contractors prefer to go a step further and blend some of the powder release into the liquid release to tone the color. If you intend to go that route, you should consider the Tru Tique solution. It is a water-based (powder in water) antiquing agent that mimics the look of powder release but without the mess. When liberally applied to a plain textured surface and spread around with a broom or brush, the specialized pigment settles into the texture and dries. The Tru Tique is fast becoming an industry favorite.
Work Without Prior Experience
The best part is that you don’t need professional experience to work with concrete color products. Whether you’re a contractor or a homeowner on a DIY project, these products are straightforward to use.
Take the Walttools Tru Tique solution, for example. It is an antiquing solution designed to replicate the natural, two-toned mottled effect you’d typically get from color release agents. Yet, whether you choose to apply it to new surfaces or rejuvenate existing ones, it remains effortless to use.
Another example is the Tru Impressions Re-Ax concrete stain. It’s so easy to apply that all you have to do is spray and wait. This revolutionary product produces a mottling effect better than that of acid stain but with none of the hassles — like neutralizing — associated with it.
Have You Decided On a Color Product for Your Next Project?
There are many concrete color product options to choose from. However, there’s no one-size-fits-all product as each situation is unique.
Whether you’re a professional contractor or a DIY homeowner, your choice will depend on budget, use case, desired effects and projected durability.
If you are unsure which concrete coloring product will be best for your project, contact us to help you make the best choice.
