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The Magnificence of Concrete Dye

One of the current forms in which cement is being used is cement dye. Cement dye is the coloured form of cement and has found many uses in the real world. How can one colour cement? There are primarily two ways of colouring cement. One is by using dry pigment which is swept across the surface of concrete which has been freshly prepared. The other one is by using powder or liquid pigments which are then poured into the wet concrete before it is being poured. Surface Colouring Step 1: Sprinkle on the Powder While the concrete is curing, cover the area with an even coat of the coloured powder. Avoid clumping the powder since it can become difficult to clean afterward. If the area is small enough, you can apply the powder by hand. Be sure to wear gloves if this is your preferred application method. For larger areas, one can use a style bar spreader. Step 2: Broom Finish the Concrete The ubiquitous broom plays an important role out here. Use the broom to sweep the surface

When To Use Concrete Dye vs. Concrete Stain

Concrete flooring is popular flooring option among businesses, warehouses, schools, hospitals, and even residential homes because it is easily maintained and durable. By simply adding a c olor to the concrete floor, this will help make the bland grey coloring of concrete come to life! Additionally, it is an easy step to do and will make the concrete slab look luxurious. The main question when adding coloring to concrete flooring is whether to use concrete dye or a concrete stain . Before trying either one on concrete flooring, it is important to recognize the difference, as the end results of the dye and stain are different from one another. Out of the two choices to vamp up concrete flooring, concrete staining is a more in depth process than concrete dying . This is mainly due to the surface of the concrete needing to be cleaned thoroughly before application. The reason why concrete stains are more of a tedious process is because stains are more acid or solvent-