Heard a guy at the supply yard say colored concrete is a gimmick...

I was picking up bags of Quikrete on Friday and this older finisher was going off about how colored concrete is just a way to overcharge homeowners. Called it a fad. But I just finished a job in Tucson where we did a charcoal stain on a driveway and it came out looking way better than plain gray. The homeowner was thrilled and it paid $500 more than a standard pour. Maybe it's just me but I feel like colored concrete is here to stay if you seal it right. Has anyone else had clients push back on colored finishes?

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jordan6533d agoMost Upvoted

Funny you mention Tucson. My cousin out there did a job last year where the homeowner wanted this wild turquoise colored patio. Said it reminded her of swimming pools in the 50s. We all laughed but it ended up looking like something out of a magazine. She paid triple. Sealed it twice a year with some fancy UV resistant stuff and it still pops. Colored concrete ain't going anywhere.

uma_reed262d ago

People pay EXTRA for anything that makes their house Not look like everyone else's.