Question

Advice wanted.  the previous owner of our home decided to paint the outside flags, a few times by the look of it.Advice wanted. the previous owner of our home decided to paint the outside flags, a few times by the look of it. it is constantly flaking and looks such a mess. weve had a blast with the jet wash but only brings off so much. can anyone recommend a way of stripping it or advise if we could just paint over it again to tidy it up?  

Answer 1

This is what everyone’s patio is gonna look like come autumn with the latest craze of painting and stencilling slabs. I learnt the hard way. You could try brick acid or paint brush cleaner. Work into the slabs with a hard brush and rinse with water.  

Comments

Paint is for life, not just summer.  

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@antigone mines been done 2 years no problem.  

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@campground wow that’s fab! You must have had suitable paint. Lots just use masonry and I found it doesn’t really last very long at all.  

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@antigone I used dulux weathershield masonry. Jet washed first then 2 coats. Only painted it because we were going to get new patio this year but will leave it for now. To be honest decking needs more maintenance.  

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@campground did you seal after the 2 coats of Dulux?  

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@antigone no that's why I have been quite amazed that its worn so well.  

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This is a close up from this year. This is right outside my door which is walked on all the time.  

Answer 2

Shot blasting

Answer 3

Hydrochloric acid “brick cleaner” pour on and use a sweeping brush and soak it leave for 5-10 mins then jet wash off it’ll come straight off

Answer 4

Kate Flinders for your red slabs!  

Answer 5

Brick cleaner? It's really acidic though

Answer 6

If theyre not cemented down they can be turned over then cleaned

Answer 7

Can you take them up and turn them over?  

Answer 8

Abrasion would work. I cleaned several of my slabs with a wire brush. It would seem laborious but do a couple a day and it'll soon be done. I would avoid acids etc.  

Comments

@chevaldefrise61017 you cleaned several. But not all?  

Answer 9

Maybe better to paint over again using masonary paint. or replace.