Colors & Stains

CTS Rapid Set TRU Self-Leveling Overlay is a hydraulic cement-based, self-leveling topping, re-surfacer and underlayment for both indoor and outdoor jobsites. The product cures to a light off-white color. It is ideal for floors that are stained, integrally colored, and those with decorative embedded aggregate flooring.
Things to Consider When Choosing a Concrete Overlay
When considering if an overlay is right for your client it's important to paint wide strokes of possibilities, but root expectations in the complexities of the install.
April 13, 2016
Prosoco dyed, polished concrete.
Colored Concrete Trends: Should I Use Dyes, Stains or Pigments?
January 10, 2020
Prosoco Integral Color For Overlays 10 Oz
Liquid Integral Colors for Concrete Overlays
September 6, 2019
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Sundeck Products USA Inc. Premium Finish Coat Systems
May 10, 2019
Working off the Harley-Davidson color palette, Prep Concrete used Endurable's Pronghorn and Milk Chocolate colors with a matte finish Endurable sealer to highlight the merchandise.
Harley-Davidson Showroom Floor Designed to Focus on the Merchandise
August 21, 2018
Radiance By Retroplate
Introducing Radiance Concrete Dyes by Retroplate
February 8, 2018
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May US Construction Spending Bucked Rising Employment with a 2.1% Drop
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July 6, 2020
Screed maintenance is just like any other type of maintenance: if you ignore it, you pay in the long run. If the crew takes a little time in the morning to ‘zero’ out the screed adjustments and make a visual inspection of the screed condition, you start out the day giving your crew the best chance for success.
The Importance of Screed Maintenance
A clean, level and well-adjusted screed helps ensure a quality mat
October 31, 2019
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[VIDEO] Ameripolish ColorJuice Stains Make Concrete Look Like Wood
Ameripolish used its World of Concrete 2018 exhibit to demonstrate how its new ColorJuice can give the look of wood
January 25, 2018
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 throughout the concrete slab.
Why Color Choice is Vital to the Polished Concrete Process
For more than 2,000 years, stains and dyes have been an integral part of concrete floor systems.
January 9, 2018
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Ameripolish ColorJuice - Extreme
Ameripolish ColorJuice - Extreme is our ColorJuice 3D reformulated to give you a stronger, more vibrant, and longer lasting color with the same easy application you already know how to use.
November 15, 2017
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Armor Concrete Acid Stains
Armor Acid Stains react chemically with the mineral content and excess lime of the concrete surface for a deep penetrating, UV stable and permanent stain
April 7, 2017
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Armor AR500 Solvent-based High Gloss Acrylic Sealer
The Armor AR500 is a high gloss, pure acrylic lacquer made from high quality U.S. manufactured resins thatpenetrates deep into the pores and bonds to the concrete from below the surface
April 7, 2017
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Armor UTN60 Aliphatic Urethane Concrete Floor Coating
The Armor UTN60 is an industrial-grade aliphatic urethane coating that offers a long-lasting durable finish that can stand up to the toughest conditions
April 7, 2017
Improved Insights Into All Your Equipment
Improved Insights Into All Your Equipment
With a unified platform for your machines, you can get the insights you need to make operational improvements that impact the bottom line.
June 20, 2020
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Armor AR350 Solvent-based Acrylic Wet Look Sealer for Concrete & Pavers
The Armor AR350 is a solvent-based acrylic wet look sealer that is designed to seal, enhance and protect a variety of interior and exterior surfaces
April 7, 2017
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Armor L3000 Concentrated Lithium Silicate Concrete Densifier and Surface Hardener
Armor L3000 is a concentrated, fast-acting lithium silicate densifier and surface hardener that chemically reacts below the surface to form a permanent Calcium Silicate Hydrate (CSH) structure within the pores
April 7, 2017
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Armor S2000 Concentrated Sodium Silicate Concrete Densifier and Surface Hardener
Armor S2000 is a concentrated sodium silicate densifier and surface hardener that chemically reacts below the surface to form a permanent Calcium Silicate Hydrate (CSH) structure within the pores
April 7, 2017
Stained Concrete Category: Grand Prize Winner - Concrete by Hallack, Turlock, Calif. - Museum of Art of Sonora
Scofield Announces 2016 Decorative Concrete Award Winners
The contest is free to enter, and is open to any Contractor, Architect or Designer who uses or specifies Scofield Systems. Projects are judged on skill of installation, creativity, artistic expression, and integration with the overall design intent.
February 7, 2017
Sundeck of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas won the WOW! Award, best overall project, for Mission Concepcion Park, also in San Antonio. The surface needed to be durable enough to hold up under significant bike and foot traffic. The acid stain was applied first, followed by months of using a needle scaler to remove the surface of the concrete. The beautiful transformation to stained and exposed concrete pavement presents a wonderful contrast between liquid nature and solid infrastructure.
The Decorative Concrete Council (DCC) Announces Winners of its 9th Annual Decorative Concrete Awards
The winners were recognized at a ceremony at the World of Concrete, Las Vegas, on January 17, 2017.
January 26, 2017
The final scope of work included 41,000 square feet of flatwork, 650 lineal feet of walls, and some 4,000 square feet of polished concrete in The Frappe House.
A Sense of Place
A church plaza becomes something more through careful design and quality construction.
January 25, 2017
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Westcoat Introduces New Blonde Acid Stain
Westcoat Specialty Coating Systems announces its new Blonde color to its Acid Stain palette.
January 13, 2017
The new 149,472 square foot plaza for the Las Vegas Arena consists of random integral pastel color shapes meant to compliment the desert surrounding area that Las Vegas is built on. There are no right angles in panel shapes so the decorative concrete contractor, T.B. Penick, decided to hire a surveying company to set points for panel corners to facilitate forming operations.
Decorative Concrete for the Las Vegas Arena
The plaza of the new Las Vegas Arena (T Mobile Arena) owned by MGM Resorts, Las Vegas, Nevada has 149,472 square feet of decorative concrete pavement, 3,425 contact square feet of walls.
December 6, 2016
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Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products Now Manufactured By Smooth-On, Inc.
Delta Performance Products in Covington, Ga. has announced that it has sold its Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products Division to Smooth-On, Inc. (Macungie, Pa.) effective December 5, 2016.
December 1, 2016
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S-9500 Color Stain from Super-Krete
Get a decorative acid stain look without the hazard or special handling.
November 20, 2016
[VIDEO] Titan ProMark 200 MMA Line Striping
[VIDEO] Titan ProMark 200 MMA Line Striping
The Titan ProMark 200 lays down methyl methacrylate (MMA) stripes in downtown Minneapolis. MMA markings are said to last 3-5 times longer than traditional striping.
August 18, 2016
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June 20, 2020
ASCC Webinar Series: Troubleshooting Integrally Colored Concrete
The American Society of Concrete Contractors will present Troubleshooting Integrally Colored Concrete in a webinar on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
July 7, 2016
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BonWay Expands It's Line of Decorative Concrete Products with BonTique Liquid Antiquing Agent
This easy to use coloring agent is designed to function as a secondary color or highlight color for existing decorative stamped concrete.
June 16, 2016
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Huntsman Begins Production at New Pigments Plant
New color facility in Augusta, Georgia now operational.
May 23, 2016
Sika Acquires L.M. Scofield in the United States and Accelerates its Growth Strategy in North America
Sika has acquired L. M. Scofield, a US-based market leader in the production of concrete color additives for ready-mixed concrete, along with decorative products and treatments for concrete refurbishment.
April 5, 2016
Niagara Machine Presents "Advanced Color and Design" Training
Learn decorative techniques from Rick Lobdell, owner of Concrete Mystique Engraving.
February 25, 2016
Düraamen to Present The Installers Edge Workshop
The Installers Edge Workshop, presented by Düraamen, gives contractors an exclusive access to expert training for working with decorative concrete and industrial flooring products.
February 10, 2016
2015 Scofield Decorative Concrete Awards
L. M. Scofield Company is pleased to announce the winners of our Eighth Annual Decorative Concrete Awards contest. The contest is free to enter, and is open to any contractor, architect or designer who uses or specifies Scofield Systems.
February 9, 2016
The USF Polytechnic 555 Building, Lakeland, Fla. won the WOW! Award, best overall project for Baker Concrete Construction, Ft Lauderdale, Fla. The innovative design in architectural concrete, by Santiago Calatrava and Festina Lente, includes an elliptical-shaped structure highlighted with exposed concrete raker portals. The first architectural concrete constructed were retaining walls with integral concrete seating caps. These walls defined the building’s perimeter from the reflection ponds and total a mile in length.
Decorative Concrete Council Announces Winners of the 8th Annual Decorative Concrete Awards
The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis, Mo., has announced the winners of its eighth annual Decorative Concrete Awards competition.
February 7, 2016
A brand new, state-of-the-art performing arts facility was planned for the Regis Jesuit High School campus in Aurora, Colorado. The owner desired a low maintenance yet natural looking floor for the main lobby and corridor. They also desired a finish that could withstand daily foot traffic and have a low lifecycle cost.
Stain Adds Warmth to Concrete Floors
A brand new, state-of-the-art performing arts facility was planned for the Regis Jesuit High School campus in Aurora, Colorado. The owner desired a low maintenance yet natural looking floor.
January 12, 2016
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The Science of Color in Concrete
Concrete is a material that varies in many ways, so achieving a perfect color is as much an art as it is science.
December 1, 2015
In honor of the 10-year anniversary of the Urban Ecology Center’s first green facility, owners of the facility were looking to create a scale representation of the Lake Michigan shore line in Milwaukee County on their existing concrete floor.
Polished Concrete Floor Contributes to Facility’s Sustainable Message
Installing an environmentally-friendly polish and dye system offers the Urban Ecology Center a durable, long lasting, low maintenance floor using sustainable construction methods.
August 13, 2015