Removing floor paint from paving slabs

derra

Someone in the house a few years back had the bright idea of painting the paving slabs with blue paint.

I really don't want to take them all up and lay new slabs.

Sandblasting is out of the question.

Anyone got any ideas of how I could get rid of this paint or any other ideas.

mad m

It would be quicker to lift and replace to be honest.

cardwizzard

Turn them over and power wash, would that work?

dodzy

cardwizzard wrote: »

Turn them over and power wash, would that work?

Depends on what surface they were laid. If it was a sand/cement mix (in effect like a tile adhesive) you'd be screwed. Also, you will need extra for the cut slabs on the right side of picture as once flipped, they won't fit. Worth a try though, as I reckon there is no other way to completely remove the paint.

e.r

Power hose them and paint different colour ?

Kevin McCloud

Blow torch and burn the paint off, similar to what the road maintenance crew do when they want to get rid of paint lines.

fussyonion

Either turn them over or else you can fill the joints and paint it with brick and tile.
Or just take them up.

derra

Thanks for the replies.

Going to try some blow torch as well as some Hydrochloric acid, I used to work with that a lot when I was working in the conservation of old buildings.

It was just some dry cement when they were laid, Taking them up will be the last but best solution. I just want to see if I can manage it without having to do that.