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.

Question: I have a concrete porch that’s been painted several times. But the paint bubbles and peels off, leaving a mess. Each of the painters has said that this happens to concrete when you ...

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 ...

Painting concrete floors. ... Again, make sure you have set enough time in your timetable for any repairs to dry thoroughly before you begin to paint. Step 3 Primer: ...