In order to successfully paint concrete, the surface must be fully cured, clean, dull, and dry. Either use a degreaser or a ...

Bare concrete surfaces and stucco (which is made with concrete) require primer before paint. Some concrete surfaces have a higher pH, which can create adhesion problems, Campbell explained.

If your concrete patio is worn out, badly stained, and weather-beaten, don’t despair. There’s a simple, affordable way to restore patios to like-new condition, and it’s no more difficult ...

Allow the paint to cure for three to four days for an exterior floor, or a full week for a concrete driveway, before you start to use the good-looking new surface. Laura Firszt writes for networx.com.

First, when the paint label tells you what the temperature must be (often 50 degrees for water-based paints), it’s referring to the surface temperature of the concrete. That is typically 10 to ...

HAPPY HANDYMAN: Peel Stop is a paint primer like no other By Johnnie Chuoke / [email protected] Oct 15, 2013 Prepping a house that has peeling paint is one of the hardest jobs.

Q: We have a concrete patio at the rear of our house. It had a few cracks, which we patched. The patches are a different colour than the concrete so we want to paint the patio. It has a grease ...

Paints on concrete will eventually peel, as well, whether the surface is indoors or outdoors. If you’re determined to paint your concrete to add color, opt for a paint with a urethane resin.