Concrete Resurfacing Orange County

Coating concrete is one of the most popular applications for transforming concrete slabs from drab gray to vibrant colors. Concrete coatings are often referred to as colored concrete, homeowners, designers and builders through the Orange County area are drawn to coated concrete because of the unique outcome that can only be achieved combining color coatings, application techniques, etc. on concrete flooring and concrete/cement substrates. The results are limited only by the creativity of those involved in the coated concrete process. The options are endless. Many companies that specialize in the use and design of concrete coatings have designer centers where the imagination of the parties involved can run and turn your neutral colored concrete nightmare into your Technicolor concrete dreams. Because of concrete’s porous qualities and neutral tone, it is the ideal blank canvas for topically applied color via color coatings. Using acid-based chemical stains, decorative concrete contractors in Orange County have been able to achieve rich, earth-toned color schemes resembling natural stone, marble, wood, or even leather, giving a completely custom look to concrete floors, concrete driveways, concrete patios, concrete walkways, concrete pool decks, concrete walls and much, much more.

Concrete was thought of as an outdoor surface, or an indoor surface that was covered by layers of carpet and insulation. Now, concrete is seen as an optimal space for creativity and design. Designers throughout Orange County and beyond are dreaming up new and fantastic ways to display their talents on the multi-purpose concrete. Most acid stains are a mixture of water, hydrochloric acid, and acid-soluble metallic salts. They work by penetrating the surface of the concrete and reacting chemically with the hydrated lime (calcium hydroxide) in the concrete. The acid in the stain lightly etches the surface, allowing the metallic salts to penetrate more easily. Once the stain reacts, it becomes a permanent part of the concrete and will not fade, chip off, or peel away, unlike made of concrete paints or inferior stains. Like stains for wood, acid-based stains for concrete are translucent and the color they produce will vary depending on the color and condition of the substrate they are applied to. Each concrete slab will accept the stain in varying degrees of intensity, creating natural color variations that bring character and distinction to each project. What acid stains do not offer is a broad color selection. You will mostly find them in a limited array of subtle earth tones, such as tans, browns, terra cottas, and soft blue-greens. But newer products on the market—such as water-based penetrating stains and water- and solvent-based concrete dyes—are greatly expanding the artist’s palette with colors ranging from soft pastels to brilliant reds, oranges, warm yellows, and purples.