Pave the direction for your backyard makeover with a stencil ( yes , a stencil ) .
As much as Jenna LeBlanc would have loved to retile the patio behind her Tampa home , she did n’t want to bribe 650 - plus square feet of tile . More in pedigree with her budgetwas rouge and a stencil she had been eyeing online . So she and her husband prise up the one-time tiles , then prepped andpainted the concrete underneath . Jenna says proper surface prep was essential , but in the remainder , she had to let go of precision . " The benefit of it being an outdoor outer space is that it does n’t have to be perfect . "
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How to Stencil a Concrete Patio
Prep the Patio
If needed , remove survive tiles to unwrap the concrete patio . Jenna removed bed ofgreen paintunder the honest-to-goodness tileswith a power washerand putty knife . Once the Earth’s surface is clean , rent the concrete dry completely . Fill in any cracks with crevice seal and sandpaper the surface smooth .
Paint the Concrete
After sort out debris a section at a timewith a foliage blower , Jennapaintedthe patiograyusing a skirmish and a roller . For better results , opt an exterior key design for concrete surfaces and includes fuse in the chemical formula . Check the weather before you begin to ensure the paint will have plenteous time to dry . Let the base colouring dry all before stenciling .
Stencil the Pattern
Jenna aligned the firststencilalong a reefer in the concrete for a built - in true communication channel . She batten down the stencil with painters tape , dipped the stencil brush in white pigment , and lightly dabbed it on a paper towel before dab on the stencil . A light touch created a chalky look .
Adjust Around Edges
Jenna flexed the stencil where the patio abuts a bulwark and taped it for ease in stenciling . Her solution for paint buildup on the stencil that can stimulate uneven edges : cake it with Krud Kutter and place it in a garbage base overnight . The dried blusher peels right off the following day .
Seal the Stenciled Concrete Patio
Once the terrace dried , Jennarolled ontwo coats of sealer . Jenna says the interfering pattern mask most imperfections in the concrete and stenciling . Let the sealer dry on the stenciled concrete patio entirely before walking on the aerofoil .
Credit: Hector Sanchez
The patio before.
Credit: Courtesy of Jenna LeBlanc
Credit: Courtesy of Jenna LeBlanc
Credit: Courtesy of Jenna LeBlanc
