Stained Concrete in Waco, TX
Stained concrete in Waco, TX starts with a new slab or one you already have: Waco Elite Concrete colors patios, walks, drives and indoor floors with acid stains or water-based stains. The estimate is free, and the job is already picked on the form.
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Acid stain or water-based concrete stain?
An acid stain reacts chemically with the hydrated lime in the concrete, and its colors are mostly subtle earth tones such as tans, browns, terra cottas and soft blue-greens. A water-based stain involves no reaction, so its color comes out more consistent, and most makers offer dozens of shades, black, white and metallic tints included.
What a stain shows rather than hides
Brickform's acid-stain sheet warns that its stain won't hide discoloration, blemishes or cracks, and patched spots take a different color. On properly prepared concrete the color won't fade, chip or peel; a stained patio slab outdoors is protected with a clear sealer, an indoor floor with a good floor wax.
Staining around Waco heat and cold
That sheet wants the air between 50°F and 90°F, while Waco's normal daily high is 97.1°F in August and its normal January low 35.8°F (1991–2020 normals).
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(254) 309-9254Staining a slab in three steps
Cure and open the pores
By one published guide, new concrete typically cures 10 days to 2 weeks before staining. The pores must be open, or the stain simply washes away.
Stain, then neutralize
Acid stain is stopped with water and baking soda, TSP or ammonia, then rinsed thoroughly; residue left behind causes sealer adhesion problems. Water-based stain skips this step.
Dry, seal and stay off
A sunny, warm outdoor slab may be ready for sealer in a couple of hours. Once it is sealed, feet stay off for 24 hours and vehicles for 5 days.
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(254) 309-9254What stained concrete costs
No Waco staining price has been published, so the ticket shows typical Central Texas and national figures. The number of colors and how they are applied move the price. Plain finishes are priced with all our Waco services.
- New stained patio, Central Texas (2026)
- $8–$25
- Existing patio stained, national (2025)
- $3–$15
- Basic staining, national (2025)
- $2–$5
- Stained floor indoors, national (2026)
- $3–$11
Averages for the areas and years shown, not a quote.
Questions about staining and coloring concrete
How long does concrete staining last?
On a properly prepared slab the color lasts and the clear sealer over it wears. The American Society of Concrete Contractors' rule of thumb renews sealer every 2 to 3 years on sunny, high-traffic areas and every 4 to 5 years indoors or under light traffic.
What is better, colored concrete or stained concrete?
It depends on the look. Integral color runs through the whole slab, usually in earth tones and pastels, while stain soaks into a finished surface in a wider range. A typical Central Texas walkway table (2026) lists colored concrete at $2 to $6 per square foot and stained at $8 to $25.
What is colored concrete called?
Integrally colored concrete, when the pigment goes into the mix. The ASTM standard for those pigments limits the dose to 10 percent.
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