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 ...

The new concrete isn’t the same color, so I would like to paint the entry. The older concrete was resurfaced a few years ago with what looks to be a softer material.

When painting a porous surface like concrete, Adler recommends “a high-quality paint brush, ½- or ¾-inch nap roller cover, or airless or HVLP (high-volume, low-pressure) sprayers” as the ...

If you're painting over a gloss ceramic tile, use a 200-grit sandpaper to roughen up the surface for better paint adherence. Handle grout cleaning with a toothbrush and make sure everything is ...

Painting Metal - The biggest problem with any kind of metal is rust. "The first step is to try to remove as much rust as you can," Lipford says. You can save time by putting a wire brush onto a drill.

Concrete resurfacers are basically Portland cement, sand and polymers. You add water, as with any concrete mix. The polymers make the new layer more durable and better at bonding to the old concrete.

Concrete resurfacers are basically Portland cement, sand and polymers. You add water, as with any concrete mix. The polymers make the new layer more durable and better at bonding to the old concrete.