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Stained Concrete Walkway DIY Gallery

Bring your yard to life with these concrete walkway ideas, courtesy of our creative Direct Colors customers! They’ll show firsthand how the use of an acid stain, paver stain, or antiquing stain can dramatically transform your concrete walkway.

From stamped concrete walkways to concrete paver walkways, we have plenty of renovation tips and project inspiration to go ’round.

Concrete Walkway Color Change with Tinted Sealer

Faded Residential Concrete Walkway Porch
Before
Stained Residential Walkway with Light Charcoal over Old Pink
After Light Charcoal EasyTint colored concrete sealer
Pinkish orange stamped concrete walkway
Before
Light Charcoal EasyTint over pinkish orange concrete floor
EasyTint™ Trial Kit
EasyTint™ Trial Kit
ProClean Degreaser
ProClean Degreaser™
EasyTint Light Charcoal
EasyTint Light Charcoal
EasySeal Satin
EasySeal™ Satin

Faded Stamped Concrete Walkway Makeover

Faded stamped concrete walkway
Faded stamped concrete walkway
Charcoal Antiquing stain on stamped concrete walkway
Charcoal Antiquing stain on stamped concrete walkway
Faded stamped concrete walkway
Faded stamped concrete walkway
Charcoal Antiquing stain on stamped concrete walkway
Charcoal Antiquing stain on stamped concrete walkway
  • Project Info:
    • Project Completed In: 3 day(s)
    • Estimate of Square Footage: 230 sq. ft.
    • Project Description:
      20 year old stamped concrete sidewalks had lost color and were horribly finished from old sealer. Stripped sealer, put down new charcoal antiquing then sealed with a satin finish. Rain the next day beaded up like a freshly waxed car.
    • Personal Tips:
      Make sure to remove all of your old sealer if it is sitting on the surface of your concrete..
    • Direct Colors Products Used:
      DIY Antiquing Kit

    Other Products Used:
    Xylene/surface stripper

Antiquing™ Trial Kit
Antiquing™ Trial Kit
ProClean Degreaser
ProClean Degreaser™
Charcoal Antiquing Swatch
Antiquing™ Charcoal
EasySeal Satin
EasySeal™ Satin

Terracotta & Charcoal Design

Faded concrete pavers walkway
Before
A stunning terracotta Portico stained paver walkway with a warm, earthy hue, featuring an outer edge stained with charcoal Portico paver stain.
A stunning terracotta Portico stained paver walkway with a warm, earthy hue, featuring an outer edge stained with charcoal Portico paver stain.

I started with my front walkway using just terra cotta and charcoal. I’m currently working on the patio and decided to add russet to the mix. The circle will be the focal point. Loving this product. It has totally transformed my faded pavers.

Portico™ Trial Kit
Portico™ Trial Kit
ProClean Degreaser
ProClean Degreaser™
Portico Terracotta
Portico™ Terracotta
Charcoal Portico Swatch
Portico™ Charcoal
EasySeal Satin
EasySeal™ Satin
Faded 10 year old paver
Faded 10 year old paver
Cinnabar Antiquing stain
Cinnabar Antiquing stain

Project Info:

  • Project Completed In: 2 day(s)
  • Estimate of Square Footage: 400.00 sq. ft.
  • Project Description:
    Hi, Have completed my patio project using both your Cinnabar Antiquing Stain and Easy Seal Satin Sealer.The patio turned out beautiful………..as good as ‘brand new’. The Cinnabar color was the perfect choice as it matched up with the original color used at installation 10 years ago.

    I’ve took several pictures comparing both before and after and I’m happy to share. Any questions regarding them, just ask!

    The only comment I would make is that you should provide simple directions for cleaning the pump sprayer and the need to ‘rapidly’ clean after use. I did have to replace the sprayer ‘mid-job’ as I had allowed it to sit and become ‘gummed up’! A pint of Acetone would have saved me $30 and a trip to Ace.

    I should have realized that this could happen, but didn’t. Bottom line, cleaning is a snap…………if you know you need to do it!

    Product was easy to use, excellent results, and your staff provided excellent ‘phone’ assistance as I worked through it.

  • Personal Tips:
    The only comment I would make is that you should provide simple directions for cleaning the pump sprayer and the need to ‘rapidly’ clean after use. I did have to replace the sprayer ‘mid-job’ as I had allowed it to sit and become ‘gummed up’! A pint of Acetone would have saved me $30 and a trip to Ace. I should have realized that this could happen, but didn’t. Bottom line, cleaning is a snap…………if you know you need to do it!
    Also if your project is close to shrubs, trees, etc……..strongly advise giving them a blast from your leaf blower or a vigorous shake prior to applying any product. Getting as much loose debris out of the plants, saves picking leaves, etc out of your ‘wet’ project.

Direct Colors Products Used:
Cinnabar Antiquing Stain / Easy Seal Satin Sealer

Antiquing™ Trial Kit
Antiquing™ Trial Kit
ProClean Degreaser
ProClean Degreaser™
Cinnabar Antiquing Swatch
Antiquing Cinnabar
EasySeal Satin
EasySeal™ Satin

Stained Concrete Paver Detail

Black EverStain on Concrete Paver Walkway
Black EverStain on Concrete Paver Walkway
Black EverStain on Concrete Paver Walkway
Black EverStain on Concrete Paver Walkway
EverStain™ Trial Kit
EverStain™ Trial Kit
ProClean Degreaser
ProClean Degreaser™
Black EverStain Swatch
EverStain™ Black
EasySeal Satin
EasySeal™ Satin

Badly Worn Stamped Concrete Walkway Stain Project

Faded Concrete Patio
Before
Stained Stamped Concrete Patio
Light Charcoal and Charcoal Antiquing Stains on Stamped Concrete Patio

Project Info:

  • Project Completed In: 4 day(s)
  • Estimate of Square Footage: 770 sq. ft.
  • Project Description:
    We had a front walkway and back yard patio poured about 12 years ago. Both had worn badly and lost all color.
    The front walkway we wanted darker, so we decided on charcoal for the color. The walkway is approx 260 sq ft. We power washed, applied one coat of light charcoal antiquing stain, then went over it with dark charcoal for the second coat, followed by two coats of the acrylic satin sealer. Total labor time was about 8 hours.
    For the back patio, it was just as worn as our walkway, but we had put in a small paver walkway this year leading to it and the pavers had a mix of grey and auburn, so we decided to match the pattern. The patio is about 510 sq ft. We first power washed, then took a foam brush and stained random sets of blocks with the auburn antiquing stain. When that was complete I sprayed the entire patio in light charcoal, trying to not overspray the auburn blocks. The Auburn only needed 1 coat because we didn’t want it too dark. The light charcoal we did 2 coats and finished off with two coats of the satin acrylic sealer. Total labor for the patio was approx 10 hours.
  • Personal Tips:
    When using a sprayer for the sealer, it’s good to go over with a foam roller, if you are covering stamped concrete. The sealer will pool in the seams and if there is too much can bubble. Also find a good way to clean out the sprayer, because after the 2nd coat, our sprayers wouldn’t work.
  • Direct Colors Products Used:
    Light Charcoal antiquing stain
    Charcoal antiquing stain
    Auburn antiquing stain
    Acrylic satin sealer
Antiquing™ Trial Kit
Antiquing™ Trial Kit
ProClean Degreaser
ProClean Degreaser™
Black Antiquing Swatch
Antiquing™ Black
Charcoal Antiquing Swatch
Antiquing™ Charcoal
EasySeal Satin
EasySeal™ Satin
Slip Resistant Additive
Slip Resistant Additive

Discolored Walkway Pavers No More!

Faded Walkway Concrete Pavers
Before
Crimson Portico Stain on Walkway Concrete Pavers
Crimson Portico Stain on Walkway Concrete Pavers

Project Info:

  • Project Completed In: 3 day(s)
  • Estimate of Square Footage: 1200 sq. ft.
  • Project Description:
    My pavers were very discolored and i decided to stain them.

I checked online and found Direct Colors .There staff was very helpful throughout the entire process. I ordered the sample kit and decided on the Crimson color and the Satin sealer. All the products arrived on time and were packed very good.

  • Personal Tips:
    make sure you check the weather report for the days you will be working and having the sealer dry
    take your time in pressure washing and preparing the surface test small areas first
    make sure you give ample time in the drying process
    Use a deck sprayer and use the red tip for best results
  • Direct Colors Products Used:
    Portico paver stain crimson
    Solvent based acrylic satin sealer

Other Products Used:
Used techniseal poly sand

Portico™ Trial Kit
Portico™ Trial Kit
ProClean Degreaser
ProClean Degreaser™
Crimson Portico Swatch
Portico™ Crimson
EasySeal Gloss
EasySeal™ Gloss

A Pop of Color

Cafe royale Antiquing stain on broom finished concrete porch entryway
Cafe royale Antiquing stain on broom finished concrete porch entryway
Cafe royale Antiquing stain on broomed concrete walkway
Cafe royale Antiquing stain on broomed concrete walkway
Antiquing™ Trial Kit
Antiquing™ Trial Kit
ProClean Degreaser
ProClean Degreaser™
Cafe Royale Antiquing Swatch
Antiquing™ Cafe Royale
EasySeal Satin
EasySeal™ Satin

Fixing Chipped Pavers with Concrete Stain

Damaged concrete paver walkway
Before
After cafe royale Portico application (before sealer)
After cafe royale Portico application (before sealer)
After EasySeal satin application making the cafe royale color pop
After EasySeal satin application making the cafe royale color pop
After cafe royale Portico application (before sealer)
After cafe royale Portico application (before sealer)
After EasySeal satin application making the cafe royale color pop
After EasySeal satin application making the cafe royale color pop

Project Info:

  • Project Completed In: 2 day(s)
  • Estimate of Square Footage: 300 sq. ft.
  • Project Description:
    Our sidewalks began to look bad within 6 months of having them professionally installed, pitting, fading throughout. The contractor would not call us back or come back to fix the problem. After much frustration, I came across Direct Colors through a google search. The consultation team guided me in the right direction and I could not be happier with the results. I have included before, during and after pictures.
  • Personal Tips:
    Followed the instructions exactly as on the web, watched videos as well. I am a female and I had no problems with this project myself.

Direct Colors Products Used:
Cafe Royale Portico and satin stain

Portico™ Trial Kit
Portico™ Trial Kit
ProClean Degreaser
ProClean Degreaser™
Portico Cafe Royale Concrete Paver Stain
EasySeal Satin
EasySeal™ Satin

Multicolor Stained Stamped Concrete

Black, Aztec Brown & Yukon Gold Antiquing Stains on Stamped Concrete
Black, Aztec Brown & Yukon Gold Antiquing Stains on Stamped Concrete
Before and After Antiquing Stain on Faded Stamped Concrete
Before and After Antiquing Stain on Faded Stamped Concrete
  • Project Completed In: 2 weeks(s)
  • Estimate of Square Footage: 500 sq. ft.
  • Project Description:
    The patio builder built it last year and sealed incorrectly with a garbage sealer. We spent over $9,000 on the patio and it looked awful. We searched and searched for a solution to make it look sharp and worth the money we paid. We are so happy we found your company. We have neighbors coming by to see the patio! Everyone is blown away by the difference. Thank you for a great product! We can’t believe how the water beads on the patio now after applying your sealer. We never had that with the inferior sealer
  • Personal Tips:
    Be sure to fill any cracks between pavers before sealing. I wanted multi-colors so  I colored each one a different color. we did 2 coats of sealer.
Antiquing™ Trial Kit
Antiquing™ Trial Kit
ProClean Degreaser
ProClean Degreaser™
Black Antiquing Swatch
Antiquing™ Black
Aztec Brown Antiquing Swatch
Antiquing™ Aztec Brown
Yukon Gold Antiquing Swatch
Antiquing™ Yukon Gold
Charcoal Antiquing Swatch
Antiquing™ Charcoal
EasySeal Satin
EasySeal™ Satin
Slip Resistant Additive
Slip Resistant Additive

Brown Stained Stamped Concrete Walkway

Aztec Brown Antiquing on Stamped Concrete Walkway
Aztec Brown Antiquing Stain on Stamped Concrete Walkway Patio
Brown Stained Stamped Concrete
Aztec Brown Aztec Brown Antiquing Stained Stamped Concrete Front Walkway
Antiquing™ Trial Kit
Antiquing™ Trial Kit
ProClean Degreaser
ProClean Degreaser™
Aztec Brown Antiquing Swatch
Antiquing™ Aztec Brown
EasySeal Satin
EasySeal™ Satin
Stamped concrete walkway stained with Driftwood Satin, Solvent-Based Tinted Sealer.
Driftwood Antiquing Stain on Stamped Concrete Walkway
Driftwood Antiquing Swatch
Antiquing™ Driftwood
EasySeal Satin
EasySeal™ Satin
Antiquing - Walkway Cumin B&A
Faded concrete walkway stained with Cumin Antiquing Stain
Poured in place concrete walkway
Poured in place concrete walkway with integral color pigment and crushed glass aggregate
Concrete Paver Stained
Goldenrod Portico on Concrete Paver Pathway
Portico Goldenrod Concrete Paver Stain
Portico Goldenrod
EasySeal Satin
EasySeal™ Satin
Stained Concrete Walkway
Khaki EasyTint on Brushed Concrete Walkway
Khaki EasyTint Swatch
EasyTint™ Khaki
EasySeal Satin
EasySeal™ Satin
Before and After Acid Stained Concrete Walkway
Cola, English Red, Coffee Brown Acid Stains
Stained concrete walkway
Coffee Brown EverStain detail between broom finish concrete walkway
Stained Concrete Walkway
Concrete Walkway Stained with Olive and Black Antiquing Stains. Sealed with Satin Finish Solvent Based Acrylic Concrete Sealer (Still Wet)