I have been commissioned by OH to paint the fence by Easter. Its a wooden panel fence with concrete posts.
However, we have a disagreement. Should I paint the posts the same colour as the fence, should I paint them a wood brown colour or should I leave them concrete coloured ?
What would you do ?
Leave them concrete coloured, a nice bit of contrast never hurt anybody. :D
Brown paint never looks natural.
Leaving them concrete coloured would mean less work too. ;D
Depends what you're planting against the fence too.
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Have seen painted concrete posts flake after a while, specially if facing the sun.
I agree with ninnyscrops - flaking paint looks horrible. Even if you use masonary paint, it'll start flaking off eventually.
Have you thought about growing a nice climber up the fence & posts instead - passionflower is pretty quick growing
I guess that 5 votes for leaving them natural.
The rest or the fence will be a deep red-brown to show off the plants, whilst not being too dark.
It does mean more work, masking off and all that. I hate the splattered look.