How It Works

Color That Bonds Into Concrete

EZ Stain is a pigment-based, zero VOC concrete stain. It soaks into porous concrete and bonds there, so the color won't peel or flake the way coatings and dye stains can.

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200–400sq. ft. per gallon, depending on porosity
50–100°Fsurface temperature for application
1–3 hrsafter the final coat, then seal
Zero VOCindoor or outdoor, horizontal or vertical
Weathered gray concrete beside the same concrete refreshed with EZ Stain

Why Pigment

Pigment, Not Dye

Most stains on the shelf are dye-based. EZ Stain uses rich, UV-stable pigments with nano-bonding technology, so color holds up to sun and traffic.

UV Stable

Pigments resist fading in direct sun, so patios and pool decks keep their color.

Bonds, Won't Peel

Nano-bonding gives strong adhesion inside the concrete instead of a film on top.

Easy to Maintain

Ready-to-use and zero VOC. Tools clean up with soap and water.

EZ Stain pigment
Typical dye stain
UV stable, fade resistant
Can fade in sun
Bonds into the surface
Coatings can peel or flake
Mix colors for custom looks
Limited control

Control the Finish

One Stain, Four Looks

You decide how transparent or opaque the finish is by how you apply it. Always start with a test spot.

Concrete with one coat of EZ Stain showing a natural, transparent look
One coat

Natural

Use it full strength for a natural, semi-transparent finish that lets the concrete show through.

Stained concrete patio with added coats of EZ Stain for deeper, more opaque color
Add coats

Opaque

Each extra coat deepens the color and hides more of the original surface.

Concrete stained with water-diluted EZ Stain for a light washed look
Dilute with water

Washed

Thin it with water for a lighter, modern wash. Diluting stretches coverage to about 600–700 sq. ft.

Concrete walkway finished with a custom color made by mixing EZ Stain colors
Mix colors

Custom

Blend EZ Stain colors together, or dab with a sponge or brush for a multi-tone faux look.

The Process

Four Steps to Finished Concrete

Plan around the weather: apply when no rain is expected for 24 hours, and turn off sprinklers before and after.

Scrub brush cleaning concrete with soapy water before staining

Prep

  • Clean off oil, grease, dirt and efflorescence.
  • Repair anything that isn't structurally solid.
  • New concrete: wait at least 28 days.
Roller applying EZ Stain to concrete

Apply

  • Spray, roll, sponge or brush. A pump sprayer with a cone tip is most common.
  • Shake well before and during use.
  • Don't let it puddle.
Concrete surface half bare and half stained, showing the color drying flat

Dry & Build

  • When the color looks flat, it's dry.
  • Add more coats or colors for depth.
  • Wait 1–3 hours after the final coat.
Roller applying clear sealer over stained concrete

Seal

  • Apply two or more coats of a film-forming professional-grade sealer.
  • Seal between 50°F and 90°F surface temperature.

Test first. Porosity, age, repairs and old coatings all change the final color. Try your color in an inconspicuous spot before doing the whole project.

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Problem Concrete?

Start With Base Coat

Patched, rust-stained or mismatched concrete won't take color evenly. EZ Stain Base Coat primes the surface first so your final color looks uniform.

  • Hides repairs and blends mismatched concrete
  • Conceals rust bleed from rebar and steel
  • Can be tinted with any EZ Stain color
  • Covers about 200–400 sq. ft. per gallon
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Stained, patchy concrete driveway before EZ Stain Base Coat
Before
The same driveway with a uniform finish after EZ Stain Base Coat
After

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Eleven pigment-based colors, plus Base Coat. Free shipping on orders over $99.

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