Has anybody ever painted a slump stone wall?

13 years ago

I have one of those slump stone walls surrounding my front patio, and it predominates my front yard. It's unattractive, particularly during winter, when all my plants are dormant and it looks really barren. Plus it clashes with my brick. Can I paint it?

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onthefence

13 years ago

Not knowing the complete ins and outs of the process, would it work to use a concrete stain?

Every time I've seen stone or brick painted outside it tends to chip and flake quickly. A stain seems like it might be a bit more durable.

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Ross NW Watergardens
13 years ago
I want to say no, mainly because I am morally opposed to painting stone ;-)

However, since I can't be exactly sure what kind of wall you have a picture would be great.
libradesigneye
13 years ago
I'm not morally opposed to painting slump stone which is basically a concrete brick. Paint it. Use masonry paint.
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Susan Jacobs
Original Author
13 years ago
Ross NW, I completely understand, but I promise you this isn't what you're imagining. It's not really stone, I don't know why they even call it that. It's also known as slump block - I think it's concrete. Here's a picture...see what I mean?
Susan Jacobs
Original Author
13 years ago
last modified: 13 years ago
I intend to paint the house, so should I stain/paint/whatever the wall the body color of the house (a warm gray, I think) or the trim (a creamy white)? Thanks for your input!

I should find out about concrete stain... I never thought of that.
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Ross NW Watergardens
13 years ago
Haha- I should have looked it up before I commented.

Paint away!
roninouye
7 years ago
I painted a stucco covered cinder block wall a dark gray. It makes the flowers on my shrubs "pop" and it changes the whole yard. Normally they say dark colors are not good for indoor rooms; however outside you have the sky above and sunlight, so I don't think that rule would apply to the wall. Right now it's winter; so my flowers are not in bloom for you to see.