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DCI Concrete Cleaner and Degreaser

Heavy-duty, all-purpose cleaner/degreaser concentrate for all concrete surfaces.
Concrete Acid Stain

Chemically-Reactive, Indoor/Outdoor Concrete Acid Stain Designed for both Homeowners and Contractors.
Sprayable Satin Finish Concrete Sealer

Most popular sprayable and easy-to-use outdoor concrete sealer.
DCI Concrete Overlay - Gray and White

Strong, Durable, Easy-to-Apply and Color
Concrete Acid Stain Sample

Order what you need in the size you want!
Residential Concrete Wax and Polish

Recommended for Homeowners. No Buffing Required. Indoor Use Only.
Acid Stain Resistant Spiked Shoes

Strap-on shoe, perfect for multi-color acid stain applications.
Hard Trowel Floor Prep

Used as a Surface Profiler to Improve Penetration and Bonding of Acid Stains and Concrete Sealers.
Acid Stain Sprayer

All-plastic sprayer suitable for acid stain. Easily adjusts from a flat spray to a fine mist.
DIY Concrete Acid Stain Add-On Kit

Each Add-On Kit includes one gallon of Acid Stain, one gallon of Sealer, Organic Degreaser and Neutralizer. It will cover 200 sq.ft.
DCI Water Based Concrete Sealer

Indoor and Outdoor Satin-Finish Sealer.
DIY Concrete Acid Stain Kit

Designed with homeowners in mind, Direct Colors DIY Kit has everything you need for a 200 sq. ft. project.

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How-To Guides

Product Knowledge Database

Color How-to Guides

Sealer How-to Guides

DCI Concrete Cleaner and Degreaser

Concrete Acid Stain

Sprayable Satin Finish Concrete Sealer

DCI Concrete Overlay - Gray and White

Concrete Acid Stain Sample

Residential Concrete Wax and Polish

Acid Stain Resistant Spiked Shoes

Hard Trowel Floor Prep

Acid Stain Sprayer

DIY Concrete Acid Stain Add-On Kit

DCI Water Based Concrete Sealer

DIY Concrete Acid Stain Kit

Express Yourself with Acid Stain

RPI 2013 Concrete Canoe Competition and Direct Colors!

Concrete Overlay Magic for a Living Room Floor

DIY Kitchen Concrete Countertop

An Acid-Stained Patio Driveway with a Twist