Beautifying Concrete Block; Guest
I thought this was a great tip from A Sign of the Times
A quick trick for making over plain concrete blocks or pavers is SPRAY PAINT! Who knew! I was going to get concrete stain, which is pretty expensive and takes quite a bit of time, but I needed to get it done in a hurry. Sooooo, I tried using spray paint. It worked GREAT and looks good even close up.
BEFORE:
SPRAY PAINT WITH
A LIGHT COAT:
AFTER:
Be sure you use light coats. It creates a “stained” look rather than a painted finish.
>Woah what wonderful and creative ideas. Remodeling can change everything. Come stop by today and play the twenty question link back contest sweetie! Can't wait to read your answers…
>I never would have thought to try that. It does look like it is stained!
>Oh Man! That turned out so awesome! I wonder if my husband will let me do that to the concrete blocks of our foundation that peek out from under the siding……hmmmm.
>That looks SO AWESOME!
>That is awesome! We are going to be putting down pavers for a patio and I have not found the color I really wanted and now I can! thanks so much!
>I can't believe I haven't thought of this. Great idea. You know, it would also be so cool to spray paint an ornate design or flourish in a slightly darker shade on each brick. That would look better than even the fancy ones at HD or Lowe's… ;0
Wonder if you could use this on plain concrete porch floor??? Anyone tried this?
Hi, I know this is an old post, but I was wondering how the paint has held up the past couple of years? Did you need to reapply? If so, how often (yearly)? I am thinking about making a raised garden bed with concrete blocks and this looks like a great idea to color the gray cinderblocks. Thanks 🙂
Maria,
I am not sure this was a guest post so I can’t honestly say how it has held up!! Sorry I couldn’t be more help!
Can i use this paint on the outside of my firepit
Where can I buy this spray paint? Thanks