Make Your Concrete Patio Look Like Brick!

RE: Make Your Concrete Patio Look Like Brick! Post By Artlady (Guest Post) (06/03/2008) I did this on my bathroom floor. Only, I painted it to look like stones. Our cat had a bad habit of using the carpet for it's litter box. We tried everything to get the smell out. Finally, I just ripped up the carpet and painted the floor. It has held up for five years now. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Make Your Concrete Patio Look Like Brick! Post By Pam Curry (Guest Post) (03/24/2008) Absolutely Beautiful! I have had numerous estimates on painting or pouring a covering on my small patio area- all of them in the thousands of dollars range! I think this is a great idea. Shucks- if it doesn't look good you could just paint over and try again. What an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing. Pam- Mena, Arkansas. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Make Your Concrete Patio Look Like Brick! Post by cookwie (1006) | (05/10/2007) Profile | Contact Beautiful!!!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Make Your Concrete Patio Look Like Brick! Post By Paula (Guest Post) (01/24/2006) Wow, what a great idea! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Make Your Concrete Patio Look Like Brick! Post by bobmarbj (20) | (11/30/2005) Profile | Contact STEP BY STEP DIRECTIONS: 1) clean patio thoroughly with TSP. 2) Paint entire patio with Gray Patio/Porch paint by Glidden (I rolled it on with a roller). 3) Let dry overnight. 4) Use 3/4" masking tape to tape off brick patterns. This is the hardest and most time consuming part of the whole process). 5) Using acrylic craft paints, mix together red with a little black to get an authentic brick color. 6) I used an old paintbrush and dabbed the paint all over the patio. 7) when dry remove masking tape and admire your work! TIP- DO not use a heavy amount of paint or it will peel when it gets very hot. If possible use concrete stain which was not available when I did my patio. If you use acrylic paint, thin with water and "dab" on , that way the paint will not peel). Report Spam or Abuse RE: Make Your Concrete Patio Look Like Brick! Post By Trish (Guest Post) (11/28/2005) How Clever! Please let us all know the step-by-step instructions so we can try it too. I love it! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Make Your Concrete Patio Look Like Brick! Post by wonderpatty (13) | (11/17/2005) Contact That looks great! You are very creative! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Make Your Concrete Patio Look Like Brick! Post By Claudia - MD (Guest Post) (11/16/2005) From all the potential customers who responded to your email, it looks like there could be a cottage industry in your future- "Be your own boss, do what you enjoy and are good at, and work outdoors"- I say, "Go for it!" Report Spam or Abuse RE: Make Your Concrete Patio Look Like Brick! Post By Jean in GA (Guest Post) (11/16/2005) Excellent! How long did it take to do the painting of brick, did you use a roller? I'm with the others, you SHOULD start up a business. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Make Your Concrete Patio Look Like Brick! Post by wdyjsu (321) | (11/15/2005) Profile | Contact That is awesome!!!! It looks so real, I love it!! You could start a business and make some money with that kind of work!! Phew!!! I love it! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Make Your Concrete Patio Look Like Brick! Post by meoowmom (1208) | (11/15/2005) Profile | Contact I AM IMPRESSED and VERY SAD :( !!!! Why oh why couldn't you be in Missouri? I would have hired you QUICKLY! I do thank you for your kindness in sharing the tip. Serious you should think of this as a career move. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Make Your Concrete Patio Look Like Brick! Post by cookwie (1006) | (11/15/2005) Profile | Contact A++!! Looks gorgeous! You are sooo creative that you might want to consider setting up a side business doing this! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Make Your Concrete Patio Look Like Brick! Post By Jennifer CA (Guest Post) (11/15/2005) Awesome! What kind of paint? You mentioned adding black acrylic paint to the red(what kind) paint. Looks wonderful Great job! Report Spam or Abuse