DIY CHECKERED PATIO TUTORIAL ✨ STEP ONE: CLEAN with 3-in-1 etching solution— think of this like sanding before you paint, it roughs up the surface so the paint has something to grip. Let it dry for 24 hours before moving on to step two! ⏳ STEP TWO: PRIME with Behr Concrete & Masonry Bonding Primer DON’T SKIP THIS STEP IF YOU WANT THE PAINT TO LAST‼️ This seals the concrete, protects from moisture, and primes the surface for paint. STEP THREE: BASE LAYER is Behr concrete stain in the color Icy White *pro tip* use an extendable roller to save your back 😅 STEP FOUR: TRACE peel and stick tiles to create a template! Measure to find the center of your patio and work your way out from there. Use a laser level keep everything straight and plumb with the walls. Once you’ve traced each tile, use frogtape to tape each square. *IMPORTANT* mark the squares you don’t want to paint so you don’t accidentally mess up the pattern while painting! STEP FIVE: PAINT with an exterior paint, I used the color Noble Gray by Behr ✨ STEP SIX: PEEL the tape— preferably while the paint is still wet (IYKYK 🫣) What do you think!? Would you paint your patio?! 👀 Follow along comestayawhile for more DIY projects + home inspo! #diyhomeprojects #homeimprovement