To make the stucco, blend one part Portland cement and three parts sand. To achieve the desired color, just add dry shake pigments made for brick mortar or stamped concrete applications.

I think the better way to add any color to existing concrete you’re trying to freshen up is to simply add a thin 1/8-inch coat of cement stucco to the concrete.

Rapid Set Cement All Plus is a blend of Rapid Set hydraulic cement, additives designed to match the color of typical existing portland-cement concrete and specially graded fine aggregates.

Traditional stucco siding is made of Portland cement, sand, lime and water - similar to concrete. A wire mesh is nailed to the side of the house, right over the house wrap, and special flashing is ...

The reason that concrete brick pavers fade is simple. The manufacturers add dry-shake pigments in with the sand, small gravel, Portland cement and water that’s used to create the brick.

Apply the stucco repair mix over the cement paint. Make sure it’s no thicker than a half-inch. If the area to be repaired is deeper or thicker than that, you might have to apply two coats of stucco.

I’ve repaired spalled concrete slabs by placing a thin overlay of cement stucco over them. This stucco can be as thin as 1/8 inch, but it’s better if you apply at least 1/4 inch.