How to Paint a Concrete Driveway
Painting a driveway is one task many homeowners accomplish as least once. The steps to paint a driveway are not complex or expensive to complete. You will enjoy how the finished driveway looks. It will make the exterior of your home look completely different with the paint. The driveway will also stay clean and last much longer.
How to Paint a Concrete Driveway
Materials Needed
- Safety goggles
- Gloves
- Mask with respirator
- Cleaner
- Broom with stiff bristles
- Pressure washer
- Muriatic acid
- Water
- Plastic container
- Garden hose
- Paint
- Put on safety goggles and gloves for protection during the painting process. Some of the fumes can be an irritation so a mask with a respirator will keep the fumes from irritating you.
- Pour a cleaner over the driveway and scrub it with a broom that has stiff bristles. This step will remove debris and grease.
- Use a pressure washer to thoroughly rinse the driveway. All of the cleaner will need to be completely removed.
- Mix one part muriatic acid and four parts cold water in a container. A plastic container will work better.
- Go over the driveway with the pressure washer.
- Pour the mixture in the container on the driveway. Allow the mixture to sit for 25 minutes.
- Take a garden hose and wet the driveway as you use the broom to clean away the muriatic acid.
- Use the pressure washer to clean away any remaining acid.
- Allow the driveway to dry for two complete days.
- Use a broom to sweep the driveway to remove any powder residue left by the acid.
- Use a paint roller to apply the paint to the entire driveway. Wait for 24 hours and apply another coat of paint. Allow the paint to dry for two complete days before using it.