Alpha Concrete Coatings
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OUR PROCESS

Concrete Staining & Sealing

Road salt, water and freeze-thaw cycles break down outdoor concrete fast. We can stain your driveway or patio a rich, natural-looking color and then seal it to keep water and salt out, so it lasts longer and looks better. Want just protection? We'll seal it as is.

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Stained and sealed concrete driveway in front of a three-car garage
BEST FORDriveways, patios & garage aprons
FINISHNatural look or wet look
BEST SEASONWarm, dry weather
ALSO OFFEREDQuartz coatings for patios & steps
CONCRETE STAINING

Give plain grey concrete real color

Stain soaks into the concrete and creates a rich, mottled finish, like the warm brown driveway at the top of this page. Because it's in the concrete and not on top, it won't peel or flake like paint. We seal it after staining to lock in the color and protect it from Minnesota winters.

  • Earth tones like brown, tan, terracotta and grey
  • Natural variation, so every slab looks one of a kind
  • Great for driveways, patios, porches and walkways
  • Finished with a natural or wet-look sealer
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How we do it

  1. 01

    Deep clean

    We pressure wash and treat oil and rust stains so the sealer can soak in.

  2. 02

    Repair

    Cracks and chipped spots are filled so water can't get underneath. See concrete repair.

  3. 03

    Stain (optional)

    Once the concrete is fully dry, we apply your stain color. It soaks into the surface instead of sitting on top like paint.

  4. 04

    Apply sealer

    We apply an even coat of sealer that repels water and salt.

Why seal

  • Helps prevent flaking and pitting from road salt and freeze-thaw
  • Resists oil, rust and leaf stains
  • Keeps concrete looking clean and fresh longer
  • Inexpensive protection compared with replacing concrete

Good to know

  • Sealing protects concrete but won't fix damage that's already there. Repairs come first
  • Weather matters: we need dry days and the right temperatures
  • We'll tell you when it's ready to walk and drive on

Patio & step projects

Besides sealing, we install quartz coatings on patios, porches and steps. It's a tough, textured finish that gives worn concrete a clean new look and better grip.

Worn concrete back steps before coating
Before
The same steps after a grey quartz coating
After: quartz coating
Front entry steps and walkway with a grey quartz coating
Quartz front steps
Related: Concrete Repair → Microtop for Pool Decks & Patios → Epoxy & Polyurea →

Price your sealing

Tell us what you want sealed and roughly how big it is.

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