To paint concrete successfully, so that it looks good and lasts a long time, proper preparation is key. If you are tired of looking at a dingy concrete garage floor or patio, you can update the look ...

You probably view your outdoor concrete steps as boring yet functional, but you can give this feature a major upgrade with ...

Our urban backyard is “fenced off” by a concrete wall. It looks rather bleak. We love colour and wonder if painting the concrete would be a mistake. It would cheer up the garden. Thanks.

Q: I have an older concrete porch that has never been painted. I will be painting it with patio latex paint. I plan on cleaning with TSP (trisodium phosphate) and then applying a concrete bonding ...

Q: We have a concrete patio at the rear of our house. It had a few cracks, which we patched. The patches are a different colour than the concrete so we want to paint the patio. It has a grease stain ...

When concrete walls start to crumble, don't panic. Patch. Basement walls often bear the brunt of a wet Oregon winter, flaking and crumbling. You can repair the damage by brushing on a bonding agent ...

Q: What is the best way to paint and protect a concrete floor? A: Painting concrete floors continues to be a popular way to bring color to spaces like basements and garages. There are many ...

Q: When we added handrails to our front entry last summer, the contractor had to extend the bottom steps to meet code requirements for the rail supports. The new concrete isn’t the same color, so I ...