Affordable alternative to plain cement on backyard patio
Hi everyone,
We put plain cement in our backyard patio but I dont like how it looks. Adding a deck is not an option (we dont really like it) and putting tiles would be too expensive. I am thinking about putting some dark blue coloured paint (proper cement paint obviously) but not sure if this is the best solution. Is there anything you can think of that we could use/install so we dont have this ugly looking patio which is not too pricey? We have this around the entire house. Adde a photo of the alfresco too so you can see the tile's colour.
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3 years ago
julie herbert
3 years agoAs Kate said painting is an option, I know you said you didn’t like decking but it could look fabulous in the area you have, tiles or boards would be easy to install. But painting is your cheapest option but needs ongoing maintenance to keep it looking good.
Lila thanked julie herbertLila
3 years agoLila
3 years ago
Michelle Murphy
3 years agoMaybe you could paint the concrete, and use a tile stencil with a contrasting colour to paint a "rug" in that square area? If you google stencil concrete rug, there's loads of lovely examples, and tutorials. It's time consuming, but cheap.
From my experience with tile paint: don't skimp on preparing the concrete, otherwise it peels. Also dark colours get very hot, which is a problem with kids. I'd maybe match your grout colour.
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