Painting Maintenance

Our painting maintenance tips can help you keep your home cost efficient, safe & cozy.

Patios

How to Remove Paint from Concrete

Nothing ruins the look of a concrete patio, driveway, or walkway like a paint stain. Whether it’s a fresh spill or paint baking in the sun for years, this guide on removing paint from concrete will help. It contains tips on products and techniques for saying good riddance to ugly paint stains on your concrete surfaces.

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How to Fix Cracked and Chipped Porcelain Tile

Paint expert Mauro Henrique shows host Kevin O’Connor how to handle chips in porcelain surfaces.

S20 E4, Mauro Henrique cleans dried up paintbrushes

How to Clean Dried Out Paint Brushes

In this video, Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique explains that while paintbrushes need to be cleaned after every use, all is not necessarily lost if the paint dries on a brush.

How to Clean Paint Off Any Surface

In some cases, paint stains may seem to be a permanent problem, but fear not—small splatters and large coatings are easier to remove than you’d think! From sanding to scraping to specialty products, there are many methods to try if your first attempt at cleaning old paint is unsuccessful.