Antiquing™ 2-Step Professional System

The Antiquing™ 2-Step Professional Stamped Concrete Stain System is the contractor-scale stamped concrete stain kit for large jobs: full residential patios, multi-driveway projects, commercial outdoor flooring, hospitality venues, large pool decks, and any stamped concrete project covering up to 1,000 square feet. It includes 5 gallons of Antiquing™ Stamped Concrete Stain in your color choice and 5 gallons of matched concrete sealer .

This is the system Direct Colors recommends for working contractors, decorative concrete professionals, landscape companies, and serious DIYers tackling large-scale stamped concrete projects. The 5-gallon container size delivers the lowest per-square-foot cost in the Antiquing™ lineup and ensures color consistency across the entire job — critical for large stamped surfaces where multiple smaller batches risk visible color variation between sections.

Total coverage: approximately 1,000 square feet of standard stamped concrete.

Why Contractors Buy the Professional System

Lowest per-square-foot cost — Buying Antiquing™ in 5-gallon containers cuts the per-gallon price significantly compared to single-gallon orders. For any stamped concrete job over 400 sq ft, the Professional System is more economical than buying multiple 200 sq ft kits.

Color consistency across the entire job — Antiquing™ pigment can vary slightly from production lot to production lot. A 5-gallon container is one consistent batch, which means a 1,000 sq ft stamped patio stained from one container will have uniform color across the entire surface. Mixing multiple 1-gallon containers risks visible color shift between sections — especially noticeable on large stamped patios where the customer sees the whole surface at once.

One delivery, one job — Contractors don't have time to wait on backordered components mid-project. The Professional System ships every chemical needed for a 1,000 sq ft stamped concrete stain in one shipment.

The right sealer at the right scale — The sealer is matched to Antiquing™ and shipped in the same 5-gallon format. No mismatched products, no guessing how much sealer to order.

Why Sealer Is Required Even at Contractor Scale

The 2-step requirement isn't a feature of the small kits — it's a feature of how Antiquing™ stain works. The pigment is bonded to the concrete by the sealer, period. This is true at every scale, from a 200 sq ft DIY project to a 10,000 sq ft commercial stamped patio. Skipping or under-applying sealer is the fastest way to turn a beautiful stamped concrete job into a callback from an unhappy client three months later when the color starts wearing off.

This is why the Professional System ships matched 5-gallon quantities of sealer alongside the Antiquing™. You're getting the right product, in the right amount, paired to your color choice — no contractor decision-making required.

⚠ The 8-Hour Rule Still Applies at Contractor Scale

Antiquing™ must dry for at least 8 hours after staining and before sealer is applied so the solvent carrier can fully off-gas. This is critical at every scale. On large jobs, plan your project schedule with the 8-hour minimum in mind — staining one day, sealing the next morning is the standard contractor approach. In cool or humid weather, allow longer than 8 hours. Sealing too soon causes sealer bonding problems or turns the sealer cloudy white, and the only fix is to strip the failed sealer and start over.

What This System Does Not Include

The Professional System does not include application tools, surface prep, or PPE. Most contractors and pros already have:

• Plastic pump sprayers (need at least 2 — one for stain, one for sealer)
• Spiked shoes for walking on wet stain and sealer
• ProClean Degreaser for surface prep
• Destiny™ Stripper for removing existing sealer or coatings (if needed)
• Safety glasses, gloves, and respirator

If you need any of these, they're sold individually:

• ProClean Degreaser™
• Spiked Sandals
• Plastic pump sprayers

Pricing for Larger Projects

Need more than 1,000 sq ft of coverage? Order multiple Professional Systems, or contact Direct Colors for a contractor quote on bulk orders. Direct Colors offers wholesale pricing for working contractors and has been supplying decorative concrete pros for over 25 years.

Direct Colors: Made in the USA Since 1997

Direct Colors has supplied professional contractors with stamped concrete stain in contractor quantities for over 25 years. The Antiquing™ Professional System uses the same Antiquing™ and sealer formulations specified by working contractors on commercial stamped concrete projects across the country.

* Customers can choose between a satin or gloss finish for the EasySeal™ sealer to tailor the final look to their preference.