Concrete Color

As a concrete contractor in Los Angeles, Ca, we design, consult, place, and finish many types of concrete surfaces. We have the opportunity to service many types of clients with input from both our clients and their architects and or designers.

While being involved with so many talented clients and associates, we have been entrusted with many projects involving a combination of surfaces.

The following is a brief summary of the color options available to you.

Concrete Colors:

There are a few ways in which concrete can be colored.

Integral Concrete - This is the longest lasting method of coloring concrete. Integral concrete is the method of placing pigments into the concrete during the mixing process to achieve a color. While a sealer is definitely recommended to bring out the most color from the concrete, the color will not wear out as it remains throughout the entire thickness.


Dry Shake Color Hardener - This method is a process by which a concrete color pigment is added onto the top of the concrete once it has been poured while the concrete is still wet. The downside to this method is the natural gray color may bleed or wear through if not placed correctly or experiences excessive traffic without maintaining a sealer over it.

Stains - This method is spayed, rolled, or sponged onto the concrete once the concrete surface has cured. A sealer is almost always placed atop the surface to bring out the colors that have reacted or been absorbed by the concrete surface.

A concrete sealer is almost a necessity when adding color by any process to concrete. If one chooses to add a color be mindful of the maintenance required every 2-4 years.

Please feel free to contact us anytime with any questions: info@allconcrete.com

Thank you for the opportunity to enable you to make an informed decision on concrete color.

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Regards,
Giulliano Prieto