What is Concrete stain and paint
Paint is a substance used solely for decoration. It is spread over the surface to be decorated and then dries out to become a thin layer of protective coating.
Concrete stain is basically staining over concrete to give it different colors which will provide it a beautiful look. Concrete stain vs paint details out the painting and staining functions used on concrete.
Difference between concrete stain and paint
We will take a look at the differences between concrete stain and paint with the help of the following table:
Concrete stain
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Paint
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- The first and foremost difference is that concrete stain is thinner.
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- Paint is slightly thicker. This difference can be clearly observed when you open the covers of the respective cans. A close look at both the products will reveal their physical quality.
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- On application of concrete stain, one can observe that it tends to soak on to the surface.
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- In contrast, paint tends to sit on the surface. It acts like a decorating surface and also acts as a protective covering. It spreads over the surface of the object.
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- It is less expensive in terms of gallon calculation.
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- It is more expensive in gallons.
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- It has no fixed color uniformity and the range of colors is very less.
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- It has color uniformity throughout with varying range of colors.
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- It is easy to apply and can be recoated very easily.
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- It is difficult to apply and recoat. Requires a lot of training before applying on surfaces.
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- Surface preparation is minimal. Primers are not required for the application of concrete stain.
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- Surface preparation is very important. The surface has to be coated with primer before the application of paint.
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- Stains are mostly used for application on wooden surfaces. It brings out the perfect grace of the wooden surfaces and makes them look elegant.
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- Concrete paint is mostly used for application on the concrete surfaces.
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- They are resistant to cracks and durable.
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- They are not resistant to cracks and do not have durability.
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- Maintenance is very easy.
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- Maintenance is very difficult and spend worthy.
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