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Peoria Polished Concrete adds color to interior and garage concrete floors in Peoria with stain or dye, either on its own or under a polish. If your slab is currently builder gray, color is a way to make it look like a chosen floor rather than the subfloor.
We work on interior and garage floors in Peoria and in nearby Surprise and El Mirage; patios and driveways are not part of this service. Peoria housing dates largely from the 1980s onward, so the slab under builder carpet or tile may be a place to start.
Stain reacts with or soaks into the surface and gives a variegated, cloudy tone that is different in every room. The result follows the slab, so patches and trowel marks can show as darker or lighter areas. It suits an owner who likes a mottled, one-of-a-kind look.
Dye is a coloring that penetrates the surface, and it can be mixed to a chosen shade from warm terracotta to charcoal or sage. It gives a more controlled color than stain, though the slab still shows through.
Dye goes on after grinding and before the final polishing steps, so the color sits in a floor that then gets its shine. The grind depth, the dye and the polish level work together, so we plan them as one finish.
Color does not cover a floor; it reveals it. A cream-depth grind takes dye evenly, while a deeper cut shows aggregate through the color. Cracks, filled joints and old patches take color differently from the rest of the slab and stay visible.
Because the outcome depends on what is in your slab, we recommend a test patch in an out-of-sight corner or a closet. Color variation is part of how stained and dyed concrete looks, and it is not a defect we can fully remove.
Warm choices include terracotta and sand, which echo stucco and tile roofs. Neutral choices include gray and greige, and dark choices run to charcoal and sage-charcoal blends. Ask to see a sample on concrete rather than choosing from a printed card, because color reads differently on a floor with sun on it.
Use a neutral cleaner as the installer recommends, and wipe spills and acids off promptly. A guard may or may not be worth adding for a given room. How a color behaves in bright light varies by product, so ask what exact product is being used before signing off.
Paint and some coatings sit on top of the slab as a film and can wear or lift. Stain and dye go into the surface, and a polish or sealer finishes the floor. That is why we suggest them to owners who want the look of concrete in a chosen color.
Looking at plainer alternatives? Browse polished concrete garage floors, grind and seal concrete floors and concrete floor restoration, or return to the homepage.
Tell us the room, the slab size if you know it, the color direction and whether you want a satin or a high polish over it. We'll get back to you soon with an estimate or any questions we have. Estimates are free and there's no obligation.
Call (623) 400-8349