Can Brick Pavers Be Stained Another Color?

Can Brick Pavers Be Stained Another Color?
Written By
Robert Howard
Robert Howard
Published: Aug 6, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

How the Products Work

Stains for brick pavers absorb into the surface of the brick pavers. The stain contains a solvent, a bonding agent and pigments. The solvent helps the product penetrate, the bonding agent bonds with the paver surface and the pigments color the paver.

Surface Preparation

Pavers need to be clean and dry prior to applying stain. The stain works by penetrating into the surface of the brick paver. Any surface contamination, or moisture within the paver, will prevent the stain from properly penetrating and bonding.

Application

Stains for brick pavers can be applied by using a paint brush, roller or sprayer. A brush or roller will afford greater control; but for larger jobs a pump-style garden sprayer can save loads of time.

The Drip Cap

  • Brick pavers have become a popular building material for backyard landscaping.
  • The stain contains a solvent, a bonding agent and pigments.
  • Any surface contamination, or moisture within the paver, will prevent the stain from properly penetrating and bonding.

Resources

Photo Credits

brick walkway image by PaulPaladin from Fotolia.com

brick walkway image by PaulPaladin from Fotolia.com

Robert Howard

Robert Howard has been writing professionally since 2004 and writes a weekly column for the "Synthesis," a Chico, Calif.-based newspaper. He maintains a blog and has published articles and works of fiction in a variety of different print…

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