Coloring concrete is a practice that has been used since the early 1950’s. Color for concrete is not a dye or paint. It is a process of adding pigment to traditional gray cement base mix or stained by chemical application. This technique allows finishers to achieve a range of earth toned colors. Finishers must be familiar with integral color, how it works, factors that affect final color, and the methods for fixing colored concrete issues to become an expert in of decorative concrete.

Exposed concrete or exposed aggregate, can be compared to a piece of granite or marble in the interior of your home that has been polished. In concrete, the natural and earthly beauty can be seen in the form of decorative aggregate. This is done by exposing the tops of the stone, while the rest remains permanently embedded in the concrete.

A growing trend in concrete products is stamped concrete. It is a popular option to transform concrete surfaces as it can replicate textures of stone such as slate, flagstone, tile, and brick. There are a lot of steps involved in stamping concrete, and only a short window of time in which to get them done before the material hardens. To do the job successfully, concrete finishers must be experienced, organized, and well prepared for the job.