Thread: Temporary Cement Paint

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We've had some time set backs with family stuff. We had planned on overing our side walk with planks to create a swamp / dock effect. We are going to try to get as much out as we can but, what can we cover our sidewalk with?

We were thinking about a temporary paint to make it look like wood. Does anyone one of such a thing that won't stain or ruin the concrete? Has anyone done this? Or any other ideas.

Thanks!!

How about the roll of paper contractors put down on carpet to protect the floor when painting or when they are showing off the home and you could paint it to look like you want and remove with no problem. In the painting area at Lowes/Home Depot.

If you can get black chalk for a chalk snap line, you can make the plank lines very quickly and accurately.

Depending on how much you want to spend, you could get fake wood pattern linoleum or vinyl tiles. If you have the room to store them they'd be reusable. You could stick them down with temporary double-sided tape or glue them to big sheets of hardboard.

what about temper paints like they paint store windows with?

I had thought about chalk but, kids walking over it would smear it. I definitly need it to be stable and not slippery. Some good ideas here. After work, heading to HomeDepot to see what I can come up with too.

If I were to try it I would first lay on a thin layer of drywall mud. Just thick enough to texture like the surface I was trying to imitate. Next , roughly "carve" the wood grained planks or other surface to imitate. Not too thick on the detail. You only want to give the impression. This is not a work of art. Next paint an overall dark color that can seep into the cracks and crevices. Next paint the top coat of the final color you want. Always use tempura paint. This is finished. The only thing to do now is to enjoy the evening. Have a great time that night because the next day you have to clean up. The whole thing will wash off. The ease of cleaning will be determined by how thick the drywall compound was that you troweled on. If it is too hard to scrub off, use a power washer. It will come right off.

Originally Posted by thathalloweenguy

If I were to try it I would first lay on a thin layer of drywall mud. Just thick enough to texture like the surface I was trying to imitate. Next , roughly "carve" the wood grained planks or other surface to imitate. Not too thick on the detail. You only want to give the impression. This is not a work of art. Next paint an overall dark color that can seep into the cracks and crevices. Next paint the top coat of the final color you want. Always use tempura paint. This is finished. The only thing to do now is to enjoy the evening. Have a great time that night because the next day you have to clean up. The whole thing will wash off. The ease of cleaning will be determined by how thick the drywall compound was that you troweled on. If it is too hard to scrub off, use a power washer. It will come right off.

Good idea. We did hit home depot and the "paint" guy said what about the brown paper for masking areas off? It's pretty think and could withstand foot traffic for a night. We bought a roll to try out tonight. Some quick painting for planks etc.

I will have to keep the drywall mud in mind too. never thought of that.

Thank you everyone!!