Painting Concrete Fence Posts Grey
I will look around and see how the panels and posts weather but i suspect concrete does not change much.
Painting concrete fence posts grey. Paint concrete fence posts simply with this letsfixit guide. Wednesday 12th november 2014. Hi all we ve just had a. If you want to enhance the appearance of your plain drab looking concrete fence posts by coating them with paint consider a few things before you begin.
Painting concrete fence posts and gravel boards. Discussion in in the garden started by karen57smith 22 jun 2009. Posted by maf in garden building decoration fences in hyde. First unlike wood concrete is poorly suited for paint adhesion and tends to shed paint relatively soon after application.
Painted mine in dulux weathershield white and they look much better than the concrete grey. I m not keen on painting it white or black i prefer something more natural and discrete just personal taste of course. What paint would we use to paint concrete posts outside in the garden which have green algae on the colour of the concrete posts are light grey. Collection from hyde only slate grey ronseal 9l fence paint.
And would the green algae on the posts need to be sanded off. This grey smooth masonry paint has been specially designed to give a durable and long lasting finish ideal for use on most exterior masonry and rendering including concrete roughcast pebbledash and brickwork which is normally suitable for painting such as rustic or sand faced bricks. Painting concrete fence posts. First unlike wood concrete is poorly suited for paint adhesion and tends to shed paint relatively soon after application.
As for concrete i just find bare concrete ugly. Repainting the posts either in a concrete grey or a contrasting colour as in the chocolate and cream example posted above is the best option. Just apply 2 coats with a brush tryan 22 jun 2009 2. Any suggestions from the b q website please.
Or we can paint right over them.