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Can Concrete Pavers Be Dyed?

Versatile concrete pavers can be installed in walkways, patios and driveways. Concrete pavers come in several shapes and their porous structure makes them ideal candidates for dyeing. They can be dyed using solvent-based or water-based concrete dyes.
  1. Applications

    • Dyes can be purchased easily in any quantities required for dyeing concrete pavers, whether for home or commercial projects. They are sold in concentrated forms, which means they can be diluted with solvents or water, or applied using the full strength.

    Features

    • Concrete dyes mixed with solvent can produce purples, oranges, greens, reds, yellows and blues. Water-based dyes used on concrete pavers will produce soft pastels. Dyes used in conjunction with chemical staining can produce limitless palettes of color.

    Benefits

    • Concrete dyes are smaller-sized particles in comparison to stains. This allows higher penetration of concrete with better color saturation than acrylic or chemical stains. Dyeing concrete pavers is easy to do, leaves almost no residue and dries quickly with little cleanup required.

    Essentials of Dyeing Concrete Pavers

    • Pour dye concentrate into a large bucket and mix with acetone, alcohol or water using the manufacturer's instructions or your preferences to create the desired color. Apply this mixture using your choice of an airbrush, sponge, sprayer or paintbrush to clean concrete pavers.