What is the best method for painting exterior concrete?
the other answers are good rolling is the best the only thing i can add is again clean,clean,clean the surface and let dry before you paint also use a large nap roller like 3/4 inch thick if you have block you might be able to use a 1/2 in on concrete if its smoother have fun
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New concrete must be cured for at least fourteen days; NO LIQUID CURING AGENTS SHOULD BE USED IN SURFACES TO BE DYED.
HardBright Color Hardener may be applied when finishing the concrete to achieve different effects and lighter, brighter colors. Clean and prepare new concrete the same way as existing concrete. Laitance and other minerals and impurities on the surface may impede the penetration of DecoTone.
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http://www.decosup.com/decotone-concrete-dye.html
Ahhh my specialty. Powerwash the entire area, buy only H & C concrete paint from sherwin williams. The cheap way is with an 18 inch roller and a long handle. Pour some of the paint, a small amount, on the area and start to roll. repeat this process untill area is covered completely. Allow to dry then apply a second coat and you are good to go.If you have one of those self paint feeding rollers with the pump it will go alot faster. But rolling it is the best way. Better coverage
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the other answers are good rolling is the best the only thing i can add is again clean,clean,clean the surface and let dry before you paint also use a large nap roller like 3/4 inch thick if you have block you might be able to use a 1/2 in on concrete if its smoother have fun
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The only thing I would suggest differently than the others is to use a solid color concrete stain. There are plusses and minuses to paint and stain. The paint will not wear down as easily, but the sheen will make imperfect concrete look awful. The stain does not wear as well as the paint( heavy foot traffic will wear it away faster) but the stain is less likely to peel, and I think provides a better overall appearance. Good luck!
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Exp., I run a painting company.
Use a compressor and a spray gun so you get paint in all the pores.
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to rent a paint sprayer from the local reant all place and that way it gets down into all the crevices and stuff goodluck with it
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