Blog: Straight Answers on Painting Outdoor Concrete
Short, practical articles for owners who are weighing up a painted driveway, patio or paved path. We cover the factors behind the price, common mistakes, the difference between colour coatings and clear sealers, what it is like to work with us from abroad, and a checklist for choosing whoever does the job.
Cost & pricing
What Really Drives the Cost of Painting a Driveway in Spain
The cost of painting a driveway is driven far more by the condition of the surface and the shape of the area than by the paint itself. Square metres set the baseline; cra…
Is Painting a Concrete Driveway Worth It?
Painting a concrete driveway is worth it when the slab is sound but the colour has gone, because it changes how the whole property looks for a fraction of the disruption …
Problems & objections
Eight Mistakes Owners Make When Having a Patio Painted
Most disappointing painted patios come from a handful of avoidable decisions made before the work started: the wrong colour chosen from a tiny chip, a quote that skipped …
What Can Go Wrong When You Paint Outdoor Concrete, and How to Prevent It
The things that go wrong with painted concrete are predictable: old stains showing through, hairline cracks reappearing, tyre marks on a coating that was driven on too so…
Comparisons
Coloured Resin Coating or Clear Sealer: Which Suits Your Surface?
Choose a clear sealer if you like the colour your concrete already has and only want to protect it or add sheen; choose a coloured resin coating if the colour has faded, …
Faded Block Paving: The Alternatives to Painting, Compared
For faded block paving there are five realistic routes: cleaning on its own, cleaning plus joint work, a clear sealer, recolouring with a coloured coating, or lifting and…
Reviews & best of
What It Is Like to Work With Us When You Live Abroad
Working with us from abroad comes down to three things: a clear quote based on your photos, an agreed plan for access and dates, and photo updates so you can see the work…
Things Owners Wish They Had Known Before Painting a Patio or Drive
Most surprises after a painted patio or driveway is finished come down to a few points: why the texture still shows, why the car had to stay out for so long, why one old …
Who is this for?
A Checklist for Choosing Who Paints Your Driveway or Patio
The right contractor for painting outdoor concrete is the one who can explain, specifically and in writing, how they will prepare your surface, which coating they will us…
Is Painting Your Outdoor Concrete Right for You?
Painting outdoor concrete suits owners whose surfaces are sound but faded, who want a visible change without demolition, and who are happy for the colour to be renewed ev…