However, the etching step needs to come after you clean the concrete. TSP and TSP substitute work equally well for this purpose, according to a technical-help person at the Savogran Co. (800-225 ...

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) ...

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.

Q-I plan to paint my unpainted concrete garage floor and need to know how to go about it. A-Garage and+carport+floors share many of the painting difficulties of all concrete slabs, with the additio… ...

P ainting concrete floors might sound as fun as watching paint dry (literally), but with the right tools, it's easier than convincing a cat to take a nap (and they love naps). Whether you're ...

Question: I have a concrete porch that’s been painted several times. But the paint bubbles and peels off, leaving a mess. Each of the painters has said that this happens to concrete when you ...

You want to blast away any old paint, mildew, mold, algae, oil or loose, crumbling concrete. Any of these things, if left on the surface, will interfere with the bonding of new stucco to old concrete.

Saratoga Springs' Starlily designer Stephanie Salway uses paint, stencils to recreate marble, wood textures, other finishes Times Union Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content ...