Expert Acid Stain Concrete Castle Rock Concrete Co Does

Some tasks are best left to professionals, and acid staining concrete is certainly one of them. Acid stain, different than concrete stain that is done at the time of mixing the wet slurry, is applied after the fact to cured concrete. It is permanent and non-toxic to humans once dry, but the preparation needs to be done by an experienced concrete contractor Castle Rock CO knows and trusts – Castle Rock Concrete Co. Preparation for acid stain requires the surface of the concrete be etched with muriatic acid, a weakened form of hydrochloric acid. It is highly caustic and dangerous, will destroy fabric, and full safety precautions must be taken when used including attention to ventilation. Once the surface is etched and flooded and then dried, the acid stain must be put on very quickly as it absorbs rapidly into the pores of the concrete. Acid stain is durable and generally fade resistant, as it penetrates about 1/32” of the surface. Existing concrete can be acid stained generally if in good condition, depending on the type of mix originally used. Call Castle Rock Concrete Co for a free quote. We will come out and look at the concrete you wish to stain and let you know our expert advice if it is a good candidate and any preparatory work that might have to be done to get it to take stain properly. We are locally owned and operated, licensed and insured, and have years of experience applying acid stain to concrete work and structures. Call us or send in our contact form, and be ready to be amazed