Take an 18 inch by 18 inch square of aluminum foil or thick plastic and tape down all four sides sealing the square to the concrete with tape.
Diy concrete patio painting ideas.
You don t want anything getting in the.
Update everything from furniture and mugs to floors and doors with a fresh coat of paint in an unexpected color or pattern.
I love the image of that black and white geometric pattern on the patio with all of the white patio furniture.
All concrete is porous and absorbs moisture but if your concrete patio contains too much moisture you won t be able to paint it until you correct the moisture content.
Wait 16 to 24 hours.
Then the easy fun super satisfying work began.
Since she used concrete paint it wasn t necessary to seal.
Paving paint or porch and floor enamel.
I started by cutting it in on the edges and then rolled the center.
Step 1 clean the concrete patio.
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If i were to do this in my backyard i would definitely get help putting in the concrete and then try to do the painting.
How to paint a concrete patio small batches no clumps.
Step 4 apply the clear sealer.
Step 2 apply the exterior paint.
Thoroughly clean your concrete patio to remove any dirt and debris.
I imagine that having a good sized patio and backyard helps with the pouring and painting part of the process.
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For smooth non porous concrete you ll need to use a concrete etcher to open pores in the concrete allowing it to absorb the paint.
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Just to be sure she sealed the deal with two layers of water based polyurethane sealant for exterior concrete and paint roller.
Paint brushes in various sizes or concrete rollers if you re working with a larger scale design.
We poured it into the paint can in little batches and mixed well to keep it from clumping.
She still can t believe that her stenciled diy patio floor cost her only a couple hundred dollars.