As part of a landscaping project I have built a number of retaining walls using concrete blocks. I had the choice of using sleepers for a softer look but could not afford them. Although I can live with the colour and finish I thinkl that the overall effect would be improved by 'colouring' the walls. It seems that I have a choice between painting or staining. If I understand it correctly staining actually penetrates the concrete and hence there is no need to maintain the colour as you would with a painted wall as it eventually peels. What I have found on the net always refers to staining floors never walls. However concrete is concrete is concrete (all say aye)? So that is the question - will these stains work on my walls and mortar (a 5 to 1 mix). Any other bits of advice gratefully received. Cheers.
Concrete Staining
- Thread starter bobloes
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A good quality masonry paint will not "peel" given a stable substrate. I'ld paint it with sandtex:-
http://www.sandtex.co.uk/planning/masonry.html
http://www.sandtex.co.uk/planning/masonry.html
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