Colored concrete floors are appealing and distinct, and they can significantly improve the appearance of a building. Six methods are available to color concrete floors.

1. Six Methods For Achieving
Coloured Concrete Floor
by
Smartcrete Decorative Solutions LLC

2. Colored concrete floors
There is no second thought that Colored concrete floors are appealing and
distinct, and they can significantly improve the appearance of a building.
Let's have a look at the options available.

3. Paint

4. Paint
● There are concrete flooring paints on the market, some of which are
labelled for industrial use. However, proper preparation is essential; if the
concrete slab is not porous enough, the paint may flake off once the floor is
used.
● Painting a larger area, such as an industrial floor or warehouse, can also be
time-consuming, expensive, and labor-intensive. Painting is probably best
suited to a small, low-traffic area.

5. Dye and stain

6. Dye and stain
● Acid and water-based stains create permanent colour effects on the surface
by forming a chemical reaction within the concrete. Even if the concrete
has been in place for some time, it can be stained. By staining different
areas of the floor in different colours, patterns and variety can be created.
● Acid-based stained concrete have fewer colour options than water-based
stains, and because of the nature of the process, the results may vary from
one floor to the next. Acid-based stains are also translucent, which means
that stains on the floor may still show through. Water-based colours can be
more intense.

7. Dye and stain
● Dyes, which are usually water-based or solvent-based, also provide
permanent colour. They colour the concrete by permeating the surface
rather than reacting chemically, and the results can be translucent when
using water-based dyes.

8. Colored sealer

9. ● A tinted sealer adds a wash of colour to
the concrete while sealing it.
● Solvent-based sealers are more durable
than water-based sealers.
● If a large area needs to be treated with
one colour or if an existing colour needs
to be enhanced, a tinted sealer may be
appealing.
Colored sealer

10. ● Water-based sealants may not perform
well when sprayed because the paint and
water can separate. Tinted sealers are
not a long-term solution; the floor may
need to be resealed after a while due to
normal wear and tear.
Colored sealer

11. Adding colour to the
concrete mix

12. Adding colour to the concrete mix
● This method is appropriate for new concrete floors as well as major
surfacing of existing slabs.
● Adding a pigment to the concrete mix colours the entire batch; the
concrete is coloured all the way through, not just near the top surface level.
● Although this process is good for creating large blocks of solid colour, it is
an expensive way to achieve a coloured concrete floor.

13. Adding colour to the concrete mix
● It should be noted that none of these four coloration methods improve the
durability or lifespan of the floor, nor do they protect the concrete from
impact or abrasion damage: they simply add colour.

14. System of
resin
coating

15. System of Resin Coating
● This option is available for both new and existing floors.
● Resin coating systems, such as RCR Flooring Products' Rinol systems, add
colour and shine to industrial, commercial, and residential floors, and they
can also be used to create decorative patterns. When the surface must be
highly durable, chemical, temperature, or slip resistant, and easy to clean,
resin coating systems are used.

16. System of resin coating
● The system's liquid components are mixed and applied to the slab, where
they set to form a hard polymer surface; the surface can be built up in two
or three structural layers on top of the concrete base.
● Preparation is critical for achieving a good result on existing floors; the
surface must be clean and permeable enough to accept the resin coating.
In any case, the resin floor may take several days to complete because the
layers must cure. Time and money should therefore be considered. Visit
www.ferfa.org.uk for more information on resin flooring systems.

17. Hardener for
colours

18. Hardener for colours
● A concrete colour hardener, also known as a coloured surface hardener,
can be used on both new and old floors. As a dry-shake powder on top of
freshly poured concrete is a common application method.
● The powder is applied immediately after the concrete has been screeded,
eliminating the need for an additional stage in the construction process.
This contributes to surface hardeners being a cost-effective way to colour a
large industrial or commercial floor, or even different sections of the floor.
Surface hardeners can be applied mechanically or manually to smaller
areas.

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