How do I re-paint back door cement steps
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Sorry I don't have the answer. I have cement garage steps that are also in need of painting. I hope someone can advise us, or we'll be at the mercy of those big box stores. Maybe a concrete stain would be better?
Before you do anything, make sure you have permission from your landlord in WRITING.
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You will need to scrape any flaking paint off, give it a good wash with TSP, rinse and let dry. You can then paint with a masonary (concrete) paint. You can create a pattern with several colours, my friend did hers in a brick pattern, by painting all one color, after it dried she taped it off with 1/4" masking in her brick pattern and dabbed several different colors to mimmick brick. As another reader suggested get the landlords permission in writing.
After you get (written) permission from your landlord to paint, clean & wash your concrete steps & let them dry very well. Tape off the entire area into 12 inch squares ( or a size that will fit equally into the steps) using painters tape, in a 1/4" width. Check with your hardware for an exterior paint that can go over concrete. Use any color you like. Personally, I 've used a clayish color that mimics Mexican saltillo tiles. Paint the squares in your chosen color. When this dries, use a dry rag to wipe a 2nd darker color in a brown or gray shade, along the sides & corners. The idea is to paint faux tiles. Remove the painters tape. After the squares have dried thoroughly, tape off the "grout lines" & paint them in another color of your choice. Remove the tape & when thoroughly dry, apply a clear coat or two of sealer over the entire surface. Make sure the sealer is good for exterior use.