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Painted Concrete Slab and Brick Pavers One Year Later

I painted my concrete patio slab last year and concrete pavers by my front door and I’m showing how they look one year later.

When we painted the back patio last year, it was a temporary solution as it wasn’t in our budget for a whole new outdoor makeover last year. This year with all the plans that we have, it’s still not in the budget so I’m very happy to report that the painted concrete looks just as good as last year!

Aaron power-washed it last month and even after a rigorous power wash, it looks just like new.

I am a firm believer in the power of paint and even against outdoor elements like our North Vancouver rain it held up amazingly! (and yes, that’s a word 😉

Painted Concrete Slab and Brick Pavers One Year Later/topiary, green house - So Much Better With Age

The only wear that happened was on some of the higher parts of the concrete. You can see the small grey flecks are where the white paint has chipped away. Those can easily be touched up but overall they aren’t even noticeable.

Painted Concrete Slab and Brick Pavers One Year Later/white & grey stripes- So Much Better With Age
Painted Concrete Slab and Brick Pavers One Year Later/green topiary in basket - So Much Better With Age

At the front door entrance where I painted those concrete pavers, they held up even better as they are slightly covered by the elements.

Painted Concrete Slab and Brick Pavers One Year Later/grey and white bricks - So Much Better With Age

The worse wear and tear was the wood boards surrounding it. I used the same paint and did the same prep work and the paint has worn away in lots of spots.

Painted Concrete Slab and Brick Pavers One Year Later/paint coming off wood - So Much Better With Age

But there is not one chip on the concrete pavers!

The biggest component towards success of this project was prep work! Just like any paint job, the better the prep job, the better the paint will last. And I’m happy to report that this will hold up for many years to come. Or at least until we have the budget for an outdoor makeover and driveway.

Painted Concrete Slab and Brick Pavers One Year Later/paint over brick - So Much Better With Age

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Painted Concrete One Year Later

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30 Comments

  1. Thanks for the update on the painted patio and front bricks. You are right about the better the prep, the better the outcome. Looks great! It gives me an idea for my front entrance.

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  2. Looks great. Looks fresh even a year later. Excited to see what your long term plan will look like.

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  3. I think this still looks great. I didn’t really notice any issues except on the wood boards in front as you mentioned.

    Cindy

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  6. The patio looks wonderful and I’m amazed that it has held up so well. I would imagine winters where you are are rather harsh. Thank you, Jamie, for the signed book plate. I love your book – it’s really lovely and with so many fresh and interesting projects!

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  8. That really looks good. I also have a patio that I need to paint but I’ve read that it needs days to dry and so I am hesitant to try it since it rains every few days here. Did you have that problem?

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    1. Hi Mary,
      I did wait until there was sun in the forecast for a few days to cure. I’m sure that helped seal it well.
      Hugs, Jamie

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  9. Wow, what a beautiful outdoor area you have and I just love how you have painted the concrete! I bet you and your family love spending time out there!! And it still looks like you have just painted!!
    Thank you so much for sharing your paver progress with us over at Waste Not Wednesday!

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    1. Hi Glenn,
      This is a review post (one year later). You can see the two posts that talk about how to paint stripes on a concrete patio and how to paint brick pavers. In those posts (above), they have all the supplies you need! It still looks great three years later!
      Jamie

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    1. Hi Dave,
      No etching involved! This is the third summer now and it still looks great, we can’t believe it. I can take a few quick photos if you’d like to show you. Let me know.
      Jamie

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