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 ...

Painted concrete can be very slick, so use paint with anti-slip ingredients. Follow all steps listed on the label, including etching and priming. (Photo courtesy of Metro Editorial Services) ...

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.

Concrete floors get a bad wrap for being cold, hard, and industrial-looking. Still, they can be finished in many ways with unique colors and textures.

BALTIMORE, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Concrete cracks are common, unsightly and can expand over time causing more serious issues, yet many concr ...

First, when the paint label tells you what the temperature must be (often 50 degrees for water-based paints), it’s referring to the surface temperature of the concrete. That is typically 10 to ...

You can even add texture through artwork, including oil painting and sculptures. Texture can be visual, tactile or both. “In terms of the color palette, I use warm grey and brown tones ...

Painted concrete can be very slick, so use paint with anti-slip ingredients, such as Behr’s anti-slip porch & floor paint ($42.98 a gallon at Home Depot). Follow all steps listed on the label ...