How to Paint Concrete Fence Posts
Once your concrete fence become unappealing, you can paint them so they can stand out again. Concrete will not allow paint to adhere to it like wood will. You will have to prepare the posts so the paint can adhere and last.
How to Paint Concrete Fence Posts
Materials Needed
- Edger
- Bucket
- Water
- Dish soap
- Scrub brush
- Garden hose
- Acrylic latex primer
- Wooden stick
- Acrylic latex paint
- Paintbrush
- Remove any growing vegetation from around the fence post. Use an edger to remove any vegetation along the bottom of the fence post.
- Fill a bucket with 1 gallon of water and a few drops of dish soap. Use the cleaning solution and a scrub brush to clean the posts. Rinse the post with water from a pressure washer. Allow the posts to completely dry. This step will remove any dirt and debris and allow the paint to adhere to the posts.
- Remove the lid from a can of acrylic latex primer. Make sure you stir it with a wooden stick. Dip the paintbrush into the primer and coat the entire posts. Allow the concrete posts to dry for four hours. Wash the primer from the paintbrush and paint stirrer.
- Open the can of acrylic latex paint and blend it with the wooden stick. Dip the paintbrush into the paint. Apply a coat of paint over the posts in even strokes. Allow the posts to dry. Apply a second coat of paint and allow it to completely dry.