Welcome to Peninsula Concrete Sealing, your trusted local experts for pathway painting services in the Mornington Peninsula. From Frankston to Portsea and beyond, we specialise in transforming your surfaces into durable, aesthetically pleasing features that enhance your home’s appeal. We offer an extensive range of colour options, including clear coats over stenciled, exposed aggregate, or oxide surfaces, to suit coastal homes in Mornington, Langwarrin, Mt Martha, Rosebud and beyond.

Whether you’re refreshing a residential area or revitalising garden pathways, we ensure long-lasting results that protect against the Peninsula’s variations in temperature, salt air and rain while maximising visual appeal.

Many people think pathway painting services is simply slapping some paint down, but it’s a technical process requiring expertise. Our attention to detail ensures your painted pathways withstand daily wear from foot traffic to vechile loads, without compromising longevity. 

Let’s explore the technicalities;

A key factor in successful pathway painting services is understanding the surface’s porosity. Concrete is inherently porous, containing tiny holes and capilaries that allow it to absorb our paints and sealers. This porosity is crucial for paint adhesion, as it enables the coating to penetrate deeply, creating a strong bond that resists peeling and cracking.

Not all surfaces are suitable; glazed pavers, bricks, or highly polished non-porous materials won’t absorb paint effectively, leading to poor adhesion and premature failure. For instance, if your pathway includes glazed pavers or bricks, we advice against painting or sealing them to avoid issues like peeling. We like to apply the metaphor of painting glass; the paint may stick initially, but you can scratch it off with your nail.

A quick inspection determines suitability, but a good rule of thumb is if water beads up on a natural surface, the surface is too non-porous; however, in some cases we can etch it to improve paint receptivity (if feasible)

When repainting or resealing over existing paint or coating on pathways, determining the type of existing coating is essential to avoid compatability issues. Existing coatings could be epoxy, acrylic, enamel, solvent-based, or older oil-based paints, each requiring specific preparation and compatible topcoats.

We start with a thorough inspection, using a solvent test to indentify the coating (e.g. acrylic dissolves, epoxy resists, enamel ‘chicken feets’). The only coating system that causes major issues are enamel-based sealers such as Berger Jet Dry, promoted as a DIY product at Bunnings. In our experience, these products often fail prematurely, even with proper prepation. For such existing enamel coatings, we need to completely strip the surface using paint strippers, chemicals and pressure washing in order to create a clean base. This ensures our high-quality paints adhere properly, giving quality results that last.

This prep step is critical, as mismatched coatings will lead to delamination or bubbling.

How does it all come together?

We take the hastle out of everything for our customers, so you never need to worry. Once prepped, we apply two to three coats of high-quality paint, allowing curing time between layers. For high-traffic areas or sloped surfaces we incorporate non-slip additives to enhance safety. We are generally in and out within a 2-4 day process (for a standard residential project). You can typically walk on the surface later the same day but vehicle access must be avoided for 7 days post final coat for optimal results.

Our 4-Step Process

Assessment

Assessment of area and development of understanding to your desired result.

Cleaning & Preparation

Preparation and cleaning of surface. This is where we would address any issues such as gaps or cracks. A variety of chemicals may be used as appropriate. 

Application

As a general rule, we apply two coats with a non slip additive into the second coat allowing a days cure time in between coats.

Clean-up

We always clean up after ourselves at the end of each day. Bollards are placed to prevent traffic or the area is taped off. At the end of the 7 day curing phase, we double back to ensure the desired result, your complete satisfaction and to remove tape/bollards.

Beyond pathways, our painting and sealing expertise extends to various home areas. We treat pool areas with slip-resistant coatings, exposed aggregate surfaces with UV-resistant paints, most pavers and bricks with matt, satin, gloss and high gloss finishes, plus patio’s, garage floors even retaining walls. For example, in Mount Martha, we seal slippery pool areas with non-slip sealers, while in Langwarrin, we refresh garage floors with solvent based paints.

We live by the saying “Do it right or don’t do it at all”. If we can’t guarantee an outstanding result that withstands the test of time, we won’t proceed. If there are reasons the outcome will not be a “10/10”, we will explain the situation fully leaving the final decision to you. 

Most importantly, I do everything with a smile and I genuinely look forward to your call 0407 979 260