Guides: Painting, Colouring and Protecting Outdoor Concrete
These guides explain the decisions behind a good painted floor: how paint families differ, why preparation decides the result, how to choose colour and sheen, what changes when you paint block paving, how to look after a coated surface and why paint sometimes peels. They are written to help you ask the right questions, not as do-it-yourself instructions.
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Outdoor Concrete Floor Paint Systems: How They Differ
Outdoor concrete floor paints differ mainly in their binder, the resin that holds the pigment and sticks it to the slab, and that binder decides how the coating copes wit…
Preparing Outdoor Concrete Before Painting: What Happens and Why
Preparation is the part of a concrete painting job that decides whether the colour stays put, and it usually takes more effort than the painting itself. A properly prepar…
How to Choose the Colour and Finish for Painted Outdoor Concrete
The right colour for painted concrete is the one that links the floor to something permanent on the house, such as the roof tiles, the stone walls or the window frames, a…
Painting Block Paving: A Guide for Villa Owners in Spain
Block paving can be painted successfully when it is made of concrete, laid firmly and cleaned thoroughly, and when the joints are sound. The coating turns a bleached, pat…
How to Look After a Painted Driveway, Patio or Path
A painted outdoor floor stays looking good longest when it is swept often, rinsed gently, cleared of spills quickly and protected from sharp, heavy point loads. The coati…
Why Paint Peels from Driveways and Patios, and How to Stop It Happening Again
Paint peels from a driveway or patio when the bond between the coating and the concrete fails, and that almost always traces back to what was under the paint or the condi…