How to stencil my front porch?
I was wondering if I should paint my front porch and then stencil it. Or can I just clean it then stencil it? It's cement and it has an awning over it. The only time it gets wet is if it rains really hard and then only about 6 in. around the edge gets wet. I'm looking to get a really soft look. Thank you for any thoughts on this!!
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you may want to just scrub it down and let it dry then stencil it here is info on how to do that
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYq7xRpt2bQ
I just saw one at someone's house and she painted it to look like black and white tiles but stenciling is much softer and more personal I think
https://inmyownstyle.com/how-to-paint-and-stencil-a-concrete-porch-or-patio.html
https://www.cuttingedgestencils.com/blog/decorate-your-cement-porch-with-a-stencil.html
You can clean it first, make sure you use an etching cleaner. Then you can stencil. If possible, I would use stain instead of paint. It will last longer and no peeling. Whichever way you go, make sure you seal it.
Hello. I haven’t personally done this project to hear some links for your consideration and review. Hope this helps.
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=Stencil%20front%20porch
Hi Sharon, if you clean the concrete well, there's no need to paint first unless you want a different base color the the grey of the concrete. Just be sure to plan and measure out your design before you start. Here's a nice video that will show you the process. My daughter stencilled her large patio and it looks wonderful! The only thing she said she'd do differently is to use a larger design stencil (which would have cost more).
https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/outdoor-spaces/decks--porches-and-patios/how-to-stencil-paint-a-concrete-patio
We painted our concrete and it looks great. I can't see why you couldn't just use the paint on the raw concrete without painting it first. It all comes down to using the correct paint for the elements. We used Benjamin Moore and it can be tinted to any color. https://www.exquisitelyunremarkable.com/2018/08/how-to-paint-concrete-patio-makeover.html
Hi! Pressure washing would be my first step! Only paint the whole porch if you want a different color showing through your stencil. Good luck!
You could leave the concrete as your base color and add a white stencil which would be soft and pretty.
Here’s how I did it: https://www.aratariathome.com/blog/painted-tile-tutorial-entry-way-makeover-part-2
clean it well with a pressure washer first
This may help: https://www.vintagecharmrestored.com/2019/07/diy-stenciled-floors-cement-style-tiles.html
You can do either but if you don't paint it the background will be grey. Choose a masonry paint for outdoor use. Sherwin Williams with tint any color. Put a sealer on it when done stenciling.
There are oodles of porch painting tutorials here on Hometalk. Give the search bar at the top left a whirl and I'm sure you'll find a slew of helpful guides.
Hi Sharon, it depends on the look you want, you can have an aged look if you just clean and stencil, or a fresh new look if you paint, then stencil
You can clean it and then stencil it OR paint it first, it just depends if you want a different color than the color it is to stencil it.
Here's a video that might help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYq7xRpt2bQ
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6ko8WoHhmTc you can try watching this, hope this helps.