The Solid Color Concrete Stain manufactured by Valspar is marketed as a concrete staining product that will also seal your concrete, offering an increased level of protection. However, this is not entirely true. The Solid Color Concrete Stain is more of a paint than a concrete sealer; as such, it will not truly protect your concrete from potential sources of damage ranging from water damage to cracking and general degradation.

The Solid Color Concrete Stain is an acrylic resin, which means it would be, at best, a surface level sealer that would bond to the concrete substrate. Through bonding, it would, ideally, offer a level of protection from water and UV rays from the sun. However, its chemical composition reveals that it is a weak product that will not really protect your concrete for any significant duration of time.

It will, however, give color to your concrete. The Solid Color Concrete Stain is a product very similar to paint than a true concrete stain. Instead of seeping into the concrete to change the color of the concrete in a lasting manner, it will be applied over the concrete. This may lead to a stronger level of color, but it is also vulnerable to chipping and other types of aesthetic damage over time. If you want a true concrete stain for your project, the Solid Color Concrete Stain will work, though it is not the best choice. And if you want a sealer to protect your newly stained concrete, the Solid Color Concrete Sealer will not work in the way you want it to.