What to do with an aging concrete patio?
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Dianne noe
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This 10 by 12 foot slab is bounded on two sides by the house. Access through french doors. This could be a really nice area, but is just not! The concrete has weathered and has several cracks in it. What can I do to put a new surface here that does not involve huge sums of money? Thanks, Diannd
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Can't you put a topcoat to cover cracks and make it look like new?
I'm sure you can buy a topcoat for concrete
Hello Dianne; You can find some really nice paint at Home Depot, called Behr.
It is especially made for a Patio.
The cost is well under thirty dollars, and it is a Premium paint.
As far as the cracks, there is a product that they have, which you can use to fill in with.
I hope that this helps you!!!! Have fun fixing your patio, so that you will enjoy using it!!! Take Care!
Here's some ideas to repair and paint a patio:
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Good luck!
You can buy a flagstone type stencil from a craft store or order it online and use Patio Paint to stencil the pattern. Use greys and black paints. When you move the stencil position it so that the existing patio color is the mortar between each stenciled stone. When finished you can add a clear waterproof finish to the entire patio. You can look on Pinterest to find flagstone paint combinations.
I dunno what you call a huge amount of money, but you could add a coating of pebbles with epoxy..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htEAXybcZbs
Sweep and clean the slab. Fill any cracks with a concrete filler in a caulk tube. Use a latex modified concrete resurfacing product over the whole slab.