Ecologic™ Colorwash Stain – (a translucent Potassium Silicate Masonry Stain):
A mildew resistant and water repellent, highly durable, and breathable mineral-based exterior potassium silicate wall and masonry stain.
Mineral paints and masonry stains chemically bond to all forms of masonry substrates such as brick, stone, mortar, stucco, and cement. Unlike latex paints, they are non-film-forming which creates a permanent bond that works in harmony with the masonry.
A translucent potassium silicate stain that allows the masonry texture to come through the finish.
Can be brushed, rolled or sprayed on
Ecologic™ Colorwash Stain is 96% mineral-sourced in a water-base. It is odorless within hours (zero VOCs) and displays all the properties of natural stone (i.e, it is water-vapor permeable.) It does not blister or peel, is water-repellent, and has a life expectancy of 20 plus years.
Not suitable for:
Wood (not stable), plastic, metal (non-absorbent), floors (mechanical abrasion) and gypsum plaster (not
chemically neutral).
Available in 13 stock colors
Custom colors available upon request
Color variations available:
Coverage 220-375 sq. ft. per gallon
For more options check out our Ecologic™ Potassium Silicate Paint
These products must not freeze during warehousing or transport and may limit availability during certain times of the year. Please call for availability.
Ecologic™ Colorwash Stain Colors
Warm White
Yellow Ochre
Red Ochre
English Red
English Red
Red Brown
Dark Brown
Raw Umber
Burnt Umber
Earth Black
Oxide Green
Ultra Marine Blue
David Hunt (verified owner) –
John McGlothlin (verified owner) –
My application is perhaps a bit different than the most common uses. I do restoration/preservation work in an historic cemetery and I bought the stain to cover old, bad gravestone repairs that used Portland cement mortar (which is very dark grey) and to lighten up some new repairs where the mortar cured up a little too dark for my liking, missing a good color match by a shade (my bad).
So far I’m very happy with the results although I do think I’ll need to apply a second coat to the Portland mortar (but not the newer repairs which were done using lime-based mortar). Also, I’ll be interested to see what it looks like after a year or so of weathering (very hot here in the summer; damp in the winter). So far, though, it looks good and it’s easy to apply and my little brush cleans up with plain water.
If you have spot fixes and need or want a lime-based product I think this is the ticket.