Recommendation points
- List of materials and tools
- Paint selection
- Surface preparation
- Marking
- Paint application
- Cleaning the surface from masking tape
- Additional decoration options
It is not difficult to artistically ennoble a concrete fence – this does not require special skills and abilities. You will learn how to correctly apply the markings and choose the desired type and color of paint for a “stone-like” drawing, as well as all step-by-step instructions, by reading the article.
It often happens that when starting the design of a personal plot, the owners do not know what to do with a gray concrete fence.
One of the easiest options is painting. But this method can also be improved to a beautiful decorating technique by simple actions. This article proposes to consider the method of painting a concrete fence “under a stone”.
List of materials and tools
To decorate a concrete fence using the proposed method, add masking tape, tape measure and a pencil to the usual list of tools and materials that are used for standard painting of external surfaces. So, we need:
- paint for exterior concrete work;
- container for paint;
- long-handled roller;
- masking tape;
- roulette;
- pencil.
Paint selection
The color for painting should be determined based on personal preference and the style of decoration of the entire area. In our case, painting will be done “like a stone”, which means that the pigment must be chosen one that will imitate the color of a natural stone. It can be gray or even black stone, but in the garden more joyful shades such as yellow, orange, red are preferable. It is important, when choosing a color pigment, not to overdo it with brightness, so matte paint in pastel colors would be the best option..
Surface preparation
Before starting work, it is necessary, as in any case before painting, to prepare the surface of the fence. To do this, we clean the concrete surface from dust and dirt by washing it with a brush with water. If possible, we carefully prime the entire painted area..
Marking
The most crucial moment for imitating a stone pattern is applying even markings. Of course, having artistic talent, you can recreate a real drawing of masonry with all its irregularities, but such work requires special skill. Not being a master craftsman, you can simply create a neat pattern with a tape measure and a pencil.
In the examples given in the photo, the size of the simulated stone was chosen 20×40 cm.When applying the markings, it is necessary to take into account the width of the masking tape.
Next, we glue the masking tape according to the applied markings.
It is important to pay attention to its quality when choosing a masking tape. Cheap tape can make the process very difficult because it will not adhere well and come off..
After making accurate markings and pasting with masking tape, a similar pattern should be obtained.
Paint application
There are no special requirements for applying paint to the prepared surface. It is only important to ensure that the masking tape does not come off, therefore, in this case, it is recommended to use a roller, not a brush. It is also possible to paint with a special spray gun.
Cleaning the surface from masking tape
When the paint is completely dry, it is necessary to perform the final stage – remove the masking tape.
Thus, the unpainted surface that was under the tape creates stripes that line the surface of the fence with a “stone-like” pattern.
Additional decoration options
If desired, you can add “shadows” to the drawing to give more volume and believability to the image. In this case, gray concrete plays the role of a shadow..
Bare concrete, although in color, can appear dull immediately after painting. But having played this surface correctly with vegetation, you can get a fairly “live” picture.
