Painting Concrete Fence Posts

zom247 · 22 Mar 2020 at 14:11

My neighbours have finally had a new fence installed and they have gone for concrete posts/gravel boards with fence panels. I've spoken to them about painting our side and they said that's fine. I'd like to also paint the concrete as it looks bloody ugly as is. Do I have to paint it with masonry paint or can I just slap some normal fence paint on it?

This is going to be something for me to do whilst we are staying home now.

bainbridge · 22 Mar 2020 at 15:02

I'd use masonry paint, our new has concrete posts too and this is what in planning on doing once we're in there.

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior · 22 Mar 2020 at 20:30

Normal fence paint works fine

Burned_Alive · 23 Mar 2020 at 09:28

Normal fence paint wont last on the posts long term, use masonry paint.

Also bear in mind that when you're painting your side of the fence board if you're too vigorous you may cause the paint to bleed through to their side.

roadie · 23 Mar 2020 at 10:29

I think painting fences is a nightmare through issues like over spray or bleed through to the other side. It's something I wouldn't want to do or for any neighbour to do.

C@ppy1961 · 23 Mar 2020 at 12:57

roadie said:
I think painting fences is a nightmare through issues like over spray or bleed through to the other side. It's something I wouldn't want to do or for any neighbour to do.

+1 on this
It most definitely will blend through and ruin your neighbours brand new fence. If you value your relationship with your neighbour then don't do it.
If the look of the fence bothers you that much I'd consider putting your own one up along side it.

Beerbaron · 23 Mar 2020 at 13:02

My in laws recently had a new fence put in and the neighbours painted their side blue. Their new fence is now a complete mess as the paint went everywhere.

Skillmister · 23 Mar 2020 at 13:10

Can echo the above. Painted a massive fence for my ex's parents a few summers back. Painted it green as it was green on the neighbours side so any bleed wouldn't be as much of an issue. Also made sure to limit excess paint making it a much longer process. I checked and there was barely any noticeable bleed.

Less than a month later the neighbours painted their side black and ruined almost every single slat on every panel on "our" side.

Furious doesn't come close..

C@ppy1961 · 24 Mar 2020 at 11:58

Beerbaron said:
My in laws recently had a new fence put in and the neighbours painted their side blue. Their new fence is now a complete mess as the paint went everywhere.

Absolute nightmare. Can I ask if the neighbour actually asked if they could paint your in laws personal property?

C@ppy1961 · 24 Mar 2020 at 12:03

Skillmister said:
Can echo the above. Painted a massive fence for my ex's parents a few summers back. Painted it green as it was green on the neighbours side so any bleed wouldn't be as much of an issue. Also made sure to limit excess paint making it a much longer process. I checked and there was barely any noticeable bleed.

Less than a month later the neighbours painted their side black and ruined almost every single slat on every panel on "our" side.

Furious doesn't come close..

I had this many years ago at my old property but it was a shared fence and boundary so I just used the identical product on my side of the fence a week later.
Is the fence your property or is it your neighbours/shared fence?

Skillmister · 24 Mar 2020 at 12:32

C@ppy1961 said:
I had this many years ago at my old property but it was a shared fence and boundary so I just used the identical product on my side of the fence a week later.
Is the fence your property or is it your neighbours/shared fence?

No idea, I split up with my ex shortly after so no longer my problem

Beerbaron · 24 Mar 2020 at 13:00

C@ppy1961 said:
Absolute nightmare. Can I ask if the neighbour actually asked if they could paint your in laws personal property?

No they didn't as i think they thought it was their fence. It was a small piece in the corner that joined theirs.

Nevakonaza · 24 Mar 2020 at 14:07

Masonry paint would be more ideal and longer lasting