For many years, concrete was only available in its natural gray color. Concrete floor coatings didn’t even exist. Over the past 30 years or so however, there have been major advancements in concrete coloring and restoration 
technology. It’s now possible to do just about anything with a concrete floor, from creating a piece of art to mimicking the look of a tiled floor.
Natural pigments like metal-oxides create more subtle, earthy colors such as browns and tans. Concrete can also be colored with chemical compounds, which can produce much more vibrant and bright colors. Concrete etching can be used to make lines or patterns that can create the effect of a tiled room.
Acid stain formulas are another popular product for color concrete. Acid stains are applied on already-installed concrete floors and use a chemical reaction that changes the color of the concrete’s surface. The color that it changes to depends on many of factors, such as the surface’s porosity, age and composition. Acid stained floors tend to be different across the entire surface, which is often what people want from an acid stain. If done properly, it looks like naturally occurring stone.
At Bach Custom Coatings, we’re a Portland, Oregon based company that specializes in custom concrete coatings. From a giant warehouse to a residential garage, we can coat it. Oftentimes people underestimate the challenges involved with coating a concrete surface, and when they try to do it themselves they end up doing a substandard job. There’s a better alternative. Hiring professionals to take care of it for you.