A lot of concrete around Altamont does its job just fine but looks like nothing special. Patios, front porches, and basement floors stay plain gray for years because tearing them out makes no sense. Staining changes the color without covering up the texture of the slab, so the concrete you already have finally looks finished.
Concrete staining in Altamont starts with a deep clean and a test spot so you see how your concrete takes the color. Then we apply reactive stain for a mottled, natural stone look, or water-based stain for a more even tone with more color choices. A sealer goes on last to lock in the color and help it hold up to sun, snow, and everyday foot traffic.
We know how Altamont's strong high country sun and snowy winters affect stain color, and we help you pick tones that last.
Pressure washers, grinders, pump sprayers, and sealing gear let us prep, stain, and protect the slab from start to finish.
If your concrete has a sealer we can't remove, or damage that will show through stain, we'll tell you upfront.
We cover siding, doors, and plants against overspray, rinse residue properly, and leave your patio clean and ready to enjoy.
Staining soaks color into the top of the concrete instead of laying a film over it. The slab keeps its texture and character, but the flat gray turns into something that looks planned. Around Altamont, it works well on back patios, front porches, walkways, basement floors, and the office corner of a shop. It’s also a nice way to tie a covered porch into the colors of the house without replacing anything.
It’s best on surfaces that see foot traffic and weather rather than tires and fluid spills. Garage floors that take slush and oil every day usually do better with epoxy coating, and we’ll tell you honestly which one fits your space.
Acid stains, also called reactive stains, work by chemically reacting with the lime in the concrete. Each slab takes the color a little differently, so you get a mottled, variegated look that resembles natural stone. The colors lean toward earth tones like brown, tan, and rust.
Water-based stains sit in the pores instead of reacting, which gives a more even, predictable color. The palette is much wider, from soft grays to deep charcoal and even blues. Some projects use both, with a water-based tone layered over a reactive base for extra depth. We’ll bring samples and talk through how each type behaves on older versus newer slabs, since age and past treatments change how the color takes.
Colors look different at 6,391 feet than they do on a sample card. The sun up here is strong, so pale tones can wash out while dark ones soak up heat. With July highs around 92 degrees, a dark patio in full sun can get uncomfortably warm under bare feet.
Mid-tone browns, tans, and warm grays tend to look right next to the dirt, rock, and grass around the benchland, and they hide dust and tracked in mud well. Indoors, basement floors don’t fight UV, so deeper colors and cooler grays hold up nicely. Whatever direction you lean, we test on your own slab first, because the same stain can look noticeably different from one patio to the next.
Stain only colors what it can reach, so prep makes or breaks the job. Dirt, old sealer, paint drips, and curing compounds all block the stain and leave blotchy spots. Outdoor slabs usually start with pressure washing to lift grime out of the surface.
Older concrete may need sealer stripped or ground off first. We also repair chips and small cracks where it makes sense, keeping in mind that patches can take stain a little differently than the original slab. Oil spots and rust marks get treated too, though some old stains will still show faintly and become part of the finished look.
Once the slab is clean and fully dry, the work moves in order:
The last step is a sealer, which protects the color from sun, foot traffic, and winter moisture. Resealing stained concrete every few years keeps the color looking rich.
Stain and sealer both need dry weather and mild temperatures, so outdoor staining in Altamont runs from late spring into early fall. Cold weather shows up early on the south slope of the Uintas, so booking by midsummer gives us the most room to work.
Since Altamont is a long trip out for our crews, we plan staining jobs ahead and pair them with clear forecasts. Indoor basement floors are more flexible and can often be scheduled outside the warm season. If you’d like both a patio and a basement done, we can plan the outdoor work for summer and the indoor floor for a later trip.
We check the concrete for old sealer, stains, and damage, and talk about the colors and look you have in mind.
Your free quote covers cleaning, repairs, stain type, number of coats, and the sealer that will protect the finished color.
We clean, test a spot, apply stain in even coats, neutralize residue, and seal once the slab is fully dry.
We look over the color together, explain how long to wait before using the space, and share simple care tips.
