Can you stain concrete? my front porch is concrete and looks very sad

Yes there are several colors to choose from, just roll on ,and brush in edges. Can be purchased at Lowe's, or home Depot

I have seen people paint or stain their concrete in all different ways, here are some links to check out:

https://www.familyhandyman.com/patio/renew-your-concrete-patio/view-all

http://www.countryliving.com/diy-crafts/how-to/a5627/how-to-paint-an-outdoor-rug/

http://www.remodelaholic.com/how-to-paint-a-concrete-floor/

You can also rent a sprayer for stain. It works great and easy on the back.

Yes you can stain the concrete with the right preparation. Make sure there is no debris,and it is clean and totally dry.Choose your stain and make sure it is for concrete and outdoor. Follow the necessary steps on the instructions

I knew someone who painted theirs w/annie sloan chalk paint & sealer

Yes. There is a stain made just for concrete. Just make sure to follow directions exactly on the can or it might not turn out well.

Thank you everyone..

Hello,

Yes you can, with Concrete stain or Brick and Tile Paint. Enjoy!

I’ve a lot of experience with concrete dye/stain.

If your concrete is really dirty, you may need to clean it with a concrete cleaner, or even muriatic acid- or the stain may not be even or may not be able to permeate the concrete. Use full PPE with caustic chemicals.

I highly recommend using a garden (hand pump) sprayer, to apply it. Of course you’ll have to mask off the areas you don’t want overspray on.

Lastly, if you cracks and sprawls, you should consider doing a faux granite look or making a pattern or even a stencil. If you want to learn more about those techniques, LMK.

I have a lot of experience with staining concrete.

You will definitely want to clean the porch first or something like a deck cleaner and power wash or you may have to use muriatic acid on it. With all caustic chemicals, be sure and wear full PPE.

If your concrete has a lot of smalls or cracks or both, I would advise you to make a pattern or use some stippling the facts.

My most popular application tool is a garden sprayer, the kind you pump up the pressure. Then I adjust the nozzle to make either a course drippy spray or a fine spray depending on what effect I’m trying to create.

you can also use painters tape or even make a plastic stencil to create different affects to help hide flaws in the concrete.

if you want to know more details, let me know.

I have a lot of experience with concrete dye.

do you want to clean your porch first with a deck washing solution or even muriatic acid. With all cost of chemicals, one should wear full PPE.

The fastest Application tool is a cheap garden sprayer, the kind that has a screw on lid that you hand pump.

I recommend looking into putting a simple pattern on it or creating a stencil or using tape to make it look like tiles, as this will hide chips and cracks in the concrete.