Paint or sealer recommendations for driveway on a slope

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  1. Tyla

    Tyla Well-Known Member

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    I want to paint my concrete driveway on a slope. The gradient is about 5:1, and the steepest portion (~1m in length) is almost 4:1. I tried to find non-slip driveway paint & additives at Bunnings, but most products say it can't be steeper than 8:1, etc. I called Berger advice line but they couldn't provide any answer either.

    I would like to get product recommendations if you have experience in painting driveway on a slope. Are tinted sealers better than paint (acrylic or solvent based) in terms of durability and non-slip surface? Thanks.
     
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    Sorry it’s not super helpful but I could only think of tipping the tin at the top of the steep slope and then it could simply run down the slope and presto!, your driveway is now done!:)
     
  3. Tyla

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    LOL Trust me I feel like doing that sometimes
     
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    What is the reason to paint a driveway ?
     
  5. Tyla

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    The previous owner "painted" it in reddish brown colour. Now it has faded and in some spots bare concrete is exposed. I want to make it look nicer.
     
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    My advice is don’t do it.

    Painting a driveway is creating a maintenance nightmare in future years - once the paint gets worn or starts to flake. (Edit: which is the problem you are having now.)

    I suggest having your driveway re-concreted in a colour - or perhaps just resurfaced - by a concreting company for a permanent and safe solution.

    Or perhaps just pressure wash the old red/brown paint off.
     
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  7. Tyla

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    Thanks for the advice.
     
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    balwoges Well-Known Member

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    I have a steep driveway, dont paint :eek:, concrete again and make sure the concrete is not smooth so your tyres have a good grip.
     
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    Do you mean concreting the whole depth or just the surface with a thin layer?
     
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    balwoges Well-Known Member

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    I am no expert, my advice, consult a tradie who does this for a living ... my driveway is coloured concrete with a gritty surface.
     

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    Thanks a lot.
     
  12. Paul@PAS

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    Concrete cant be applied thinly.
    Sounds like and looks like a surface coating. Usually has a coarse or medium texture. Its just sand sprinkled over a acrylic thick plastic paint or cement coating. It will wear on a slope. Peels off. Often is used to refurb appearance.
     
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    Thank you, Paul!!
     
  14. Sav

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    you can recoat it with an Epoxy resin. what they do is they apply the epoxy and etch it with sand or fiberglass to make it non slip. there is different ones that are used in commercial spaces which are trafficable.. they have all sorts of colours (greys etc) you will need an epoxy guy to do it though. the other option would be to grind the slab, if your in sydney speak to Steve Duncan and tell him sav gave you his details. 0427670805. he will guide you.
     
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    Thanks