“Stains are reactive. It's a chemical that reacts with the concrete itself and produces an unpredictable color. And dyes are just like the dye that’s in your shirt. It's a predictable colo ...

Integral color is part of an overall mix design and has distinct advantages over most dyes and stains from an owner’s perspective. As part of the concrete mix the integral color extends ...

Concrete stain comes in two forms: acid- or water-based ... Numerous shades can be intermixed to create custom colors.

One mistake you want to avoid is using the wrong type of stain. Because concrete is a highly porous material, it's fairly easy to achieve a wide variety of colors and looks by staining.