When painting a porous surface like concrete, Adler recommends “a high-quality paint brush, ½- or ¾-inch nap roller cover, or airless or HVLP (high-volume, low-pressure) sprayers” as the ...

The best concrete paint will seal your basement floor, deck or garage against spills, leaks and wear-and-tear—and look darn good doing it. The best concrete paint extends the life of your garage floor ...

Apply the paint with a 4-inch brush and coat the surface with it the way you’d apply normal paint. It’s vital that the concrete be damp, but not wet.

Q: I have an older concrete porch that has never been painted. I will be painting it with patio latex paint. I plan on cleaning with TSP (trisodium phosphate) and then applying a concrete bonding ...

Prime your concrete surface to fill in its pores and help paint adhere. Apply exterior grade concrete block filler, which will require 2 hours’ drying time and another 6 hours before it can be ...

If moisture droplets appear over the next day, avoid painting. Painted concrete can be very slick, so use paint with anti-slip ingredients.

If you’d like a little patio refresh on a small budget, you might consider painting on a stenciled pattern. All you need is a few materials, a couple of helpful tips, and a little time and patience.

Your concrete repairs, whether you’re using a pre-mixed patching material or you’re mixing up your own Portland Cement blend, always fail because you’re just slapping concrete on top of ...

To paint concrete successfully, so that it looks good and lasts a long time, proper preparation is key. If you are tired of looking at a dingy concrete garage floor or patio, you can update the ...

The new concrete isn’t the same color, so I would like to paint the entry. The older concrete was resurfaced a few years ago with what looks to be a softer material.