Painting concrete drive

mike65

Anyone got any brand/type recommendations for slapping some paint on a tired looking concrete drive?

jack of all

I wouldn't recommend doing it to be honest. You can get expoxy or polyurethane type floor paints for concrete (Watco is one) but most of these are designed for use indoors. Problem is when concrete gets wet these paints will lift. These paints are relatively expensive and you would need to thoroughly clean the concrete before applying anyway.

You can get concrete cleaners (acid based) which will freshen up concrete and remove alagae etc. This might be a better option and a lot cheaper too.

mike65

Cheers I'll see whats availible.

Juwwi

hello mike have a look on www.paintshop.ie

they will have something suitableand they deliver aswell

reilig

Hire out a good strong power washer (2500psi + with a ballbearing head). It will leave it looking as good as new.

robertdempsey

*** Exterior stamped concrete paint ***

Hello,
About a year ago we got stamped concrete out our back garden, since then it has pealed in many places mainly from power washing.

I'm trying to find paint that I can use over this, I've tried B&Q and HomeBase but they don't have anything that I need.

Has anyone come across any paint that can do this job without pealing off?
Thanks for your help.
Rob

robertdempsey

robertdempsey wrote: »

*** Exterior stamped concrete paint ***

Hello,
About a year ago we got stamped concrete out our back garden, since then it has pealed in many places mainly from power washing.

I'm trying to find paint that I can use over this, I've tried B&Q and HomeBase but they don't have anything that I need.

Has anyone come across any paint that can do this job without pealing off?
Thanks for your help.
Rob

Anyone?