Should You Paint Your Concrete Patio?
Sam Lutz • May 29, 2018
Concrete patios can be beautiful, or they can be incredibly ugly. Paint, believe it or not, can both help or hurt. A great paint job on your concrete patio can make it really pop, but a bad paint job makes it pop for all the wrong reasons. When in doubt, assess the situation. How do you assess your situation? We’re glad you asked!
When is it a good idea to paint a concrete patio?
There are a lot of things you can cover up with a simple coat of paint.
- Crayon creations by your kids
- Nicks from reclining back too far
- A stain from actually throwing pasta at the wall (with the sauce already on it)
The list goes on. However, what’s the one thing you can’t cover up with paint? Cracks in your concrete. It seems obvious, but you may be tempted to try and cover up some unfriendly looking spots with paint. If it’s purely cosmetic, then go for it. However, if you’re going to paint when what you really need is a resurfacing job, don’t expect the best results.
When it’s not a good idea to paint your concrete patio
There are other reasons why you should consider leaving the concrete alone. Unless you’ve really thought it out,painting your concrete patio could be a disaster. We’ve all been to an old drive-in or mini-golf course where they coated their concrete in an ugly blue or green color. It makes it look incredibly dated when, in all reality, the stone color would have looked just fine left alone..
How to paint your concrete patio
Ultimately, the choice is yours. You can paint it or you can leave it. You can resurface it or you can rip it up. Concrete is pretty versatile. But if you do decide to paint your concrete patio make sure you plan it out.
- Consult a professional
- Do your homework
- Pick the right paint
- Use the right materials
- Make sure you love the color and the finish it will provide
- Take your time
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