Concrete is porous, which means that it readily absorbs liquids like paint. With this ease of penetration, paint can seep millimeters deep into a concrete surface. As a result, it can be a challenge ...

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Q: For many years we have painted our front steps. They are in very bad shape, and the paint is starting to peel and chip. We have power-washed them to remove the loose paint. I’d like to know the ...

Q Can you tell me how paint can be removed from a strip of concrete about 10 feet long, extending from the driveway to the front door? – Wen A I’m guessing you have a walkway, perhaps three feet wide, ...

You can’t scrub oil and grease stains away. The trick is to draw them up out of the concrete with trisodium phosphate (or a TSP substitute), water and an absorbent material. Patience is the key. Old, ...

Q: Concrete paint was applied to the walkway between my front porch and driveway a few years ago. Now the paint is peeling. Any suggestions on how to remove it? A: Because a lot of the paint has ...