1 gal. #DCS-824 Greystone Semi-Transparent Flat Interior/Exterior Decorative Concrete Stain
$3598
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- Ideal for Concrete Porches, Patios & Walkways
- Weather and Household Chemical Resistant Finish
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Product Details
Transform Interior Floors
This premium semi-transparent stain can enhance the look of interior concrete floors
Premium, Decorative Concrete Stain
A unique floor coating that creates the look of traditional concrete dye or semi-transparent concrete stain
Refresh Exterior Concrete Surfaces
Use this coating to transform weathered concrete surfaces into a new semi-transparent finish
STEP 1:
Use a paint stripper to remove loose or peeling paint
STEP 2:
Clean and etch surfaces until it feels like 150 grit sandpaper
STEP 3:
Rinse surface thoroughly and allow to dry
STEP 4:
Optional for high traffic areas; prime with No. 880 Concrete and Masonry Bonding Primer
Concrete Dye Look
Apply in random patterns to create a concrete dye look
Semi-Transparent Look
Apply uniformly to create a semi-transparent look
Interior Surfaces
Ideal for interior concrete surfaces
Exterior Steps and Entryways
Ideal for concrete walkways
Roll or Spray Application
Use a high-quality nap roller or pump sprayer
Optional Topcoat
Apply BEHR PREMIUM WET-LOOK SEALER for additional protection
Semi-Transparent Decorative Concrete Stain creates a semi-transparent finish for concrete surfaces. It will transfer ordinary concrete surfaces into a decorative natural stone-like finish. Tintable to a wide variety of colors. Provides consistent color accuracy and easy to use.
- Ideal for concrete porches, patios and walkways
- Weather resistant finish
- Household chemical resistant
- Acid free formula
- Create the look of dye or stain
- For the best results, be sure to properly prepare the surface using the required preparation products as listed in the label instructions
- Easy water clean-up
- Create a unique color combinations
- Online Price includes a PaintCare fee in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DC, ME, MN, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA
- Return Policy
- California residents
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Questions & Answers
164Questions
Q:in a couple of the posted answers, they mention etching surface before priming..."etch the surface until it feels like 150-grit sandpaper. " How do you recommend going about this etching process?
by|Mar 9, 2023
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Q:I used walnut on my concrete floor I want it dark what do I do
by|Mar 6, 2023
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Q:Can this be used to stain bricks? If not, why and what can? Ty
by|Mar 6, 2023
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Q:Can you use this product on a vertical concrete fence?
Can you use this product in place of etching (concrete already has a rough texture to it)?
by|Mar 4, 2023
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Feb 22, 2023
Looked good
I had a entirely new driveway poured & decided I wanted it colored(not just grey). I purchased many gallons of this item & sprayed it on with a pump sprayer. It looked good, then I covered it with $225 five gallon sealer(rated excellent). It seemed okay until it snowed & then turned to ice. Whenever you shoveled off the ice after it had melted enough it took the sealer & stain right off. Now my driveway is blotchy. It also gets scratch marks extremely easily.
This product might be fine in warm weather climates but not here in Colorado. I should have gone with the Acid wash stain(albeit more expensive).
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Response from BehrFeb 23, 2023
Hello, thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear that your coating is coming off when shoveling snow off your driveway. That is not the experience we want for our customers. While our Semi-Transparent Decorative Concrete Stain is not designed to take on this type of abrasiveness, I'm concerned that it came off the surface after that had been sealed. Customer satisfaction is important to us, and we appreciate your feedback. Please feel free to reach out to us directly so we can learn more about your project and assist. We look forward to hearing from you! -Lina
Oct 5, 2022
Not satisfied
This was supposedly light colored. It’s dark, like navy. My floor is blue. BLUE. It didn’t matter if it was sprayed or rolled, it came out the same. Pretty but not at at all what is shown in the brochure.
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Sep 27, 2022
Excellent
Stripped the solvent based sealer off my faded stamped patio then pressure washed it.
Sprayed 2 coats of stain on it following directions then 36 hours later sealed with TRAZ 25A solvent based sealer.
Came our great, wish it came in quarts.
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Sep 2, 2022
Love the look
The instructions say to put on with roller and brush for even coat, and sprayer for uneven….I found the opposite!
Put 2 coats with roller (brush to cut in), and roller left lines and block section.
I warmed up the air compressor and grabbed the low pressure spray gun, and gently filled in the light areas, and feathered it all out.
Came out beautiful and wished I had sprayed first!!!
I used compressor and LP spray gun, NOT the garden pump sprayer.
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Aug 7, 2022
Color illustrations are nothing like the result
I have plain concrete pavers that I wanted to stain to match already-installed pavers so I picked a color / shade that was as close as I could match to the illustrations on the Home Depot website. The illustrations show a speckled look, but what I got looked as if I had painted mustard on my pavers -- literally. Just a pasty, ugly yellow with no texture of any kind.
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Response from BehrAug 8, 2022
Hi Dale, thanks for your review. I'm sorry to hear the color and finish of our Decorative Semi-Transparent Concrete Stain did not turn out how you expected. Colors can sometimes look different online depending on your screen settings, so we recommend checking them out in person at your local Home Depot. And to get a natural stone look, I recommend applying the stain with a high-quality pump sprayer using a circular motion. Customer Satisfaction is very important to us, so feel free to reach out to our Customer Care team directly for further assistance. They are always happy to help. Enjoy the rest of your day. -Christina
Jun 26, 2022
Awesome product - follow the directions.
This stuff is awesome. I was up in the air about whether to use the Valspar or the Beher. After reading a ton of reviews, decided to go with Behr. It didn't disappoint. Do the following... 1. rent a concrete grinder, etching does not produce the same results. 2. apply with a pump sprayer according to the directions. 3. Let dry for 24 hours before sealing.
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Jun 15, 2022
Concrete stain worked well
First time trying this but happy with results. I wanted the Earth Fire color, and was instructed to apply the Cedar Blush first, which was very orange, but then applied Brownstone over it and got the color I was hoping for. I used a 3/4” roller. It is very thin and you do need to be careful about about drips and overlaps, but those worked out and added to the brick look of our stamped concrete walkway and driveway edging.
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Jun 6, 2022
Works incredibly well on old pavers!
I’m so pleased with this stain! I bought too much thinking I would need several coats to stain my old, pink pavers to the Arctic black color. However 2 coats was sufficient! Highly recommend! NOTE: It would NOT stain new pavers. They may have been treated or something, and maybe that was the problem but I’d check first if you’re wanting to stain new ones.
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May 10, 2022
staining old concrete
the concrete I have is very old as I'm sure it was poured in 1997. Even when I etched with muriatic acid it was so spotchy. So I decided to go with that. I bought 3 different colors of stain, a texture roller and went to work. I added more sploch. it came out an artsy distressed look and I love it.
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Apr 10, 2022
Love it!
I wish it were a little thicker, but it's fine. We decided to do a mosaic look on our new stamped patio that didn't quite go with our reddish brown brick. I really like the result. We still need to have it sealed. It would have been nice if I could have bought them in quarts.
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