How To Paint Asphalt Games

Bright games painted on a cement or asphalt surface are a welcome addition to any playground! Use the suggested patterns attached here, or think back to your own childhood to come up with possible games!

Note: Your site will obviously have to have a bare cement or asphalt surface on which you can paint, and where children can play safely.

Instructions

Preparation

Materials needed:
• 9” Rollers with covers and extensions
• Trays
• Asphalt / Concrete Primer

1. Wash the entire area with a pressure washer or hose with a high powered nozzle.
2. Sweep the area and let it dry completely.
3. Prime the entire area using a clear concrete primer and rollers with extension.

Additional notes about working with concrete primer:
• Wear appropriate eye, skin and apparel protection when applying primer.
• Take care when applying primer because some surfaces may appear slightly darker after the application.
• Completely strip all coatings prior to use.
• Do not over apply or allow product to puddle. Remove any puddles by spreading product to drier areas or by wiping up excess with a clean cloth.
• On vertical surfaces apply using an airless sprayer or brush.
• Initial foaming may be observed but will disappear upon drying.
• For touch-ups where surface coatings have failed, completely remove any loose or peeling paint by scraping, wire brushing or grinding.
• New concrete must cure for a minimum of 30 days prior to priming.
• Primer dries to the touch in 2 to 4 hours at 77°F and 50% humidity.
• Additional drying time is needed in cooler temperatures and higher humidity.

Build Day

Materials needed:
• Duct tape / Painters tape
• Porch and floor paint
• Gloves
• Paint can openers
• Paint brushes
• Stirring sticks
• Rags
• Caution tape
• Paint trays
• Drop cloths
• Paint bucket
• Measuring tape
• Rollers with covers and extensions
• Pencil / Chalk

Begin by brainstorming which Asphalt Games your team would like to do. Draw your ideas on scrap paper before you start. If needed, prime the area with concrete primer.

Note: A standard Four Square court is 6’ x 6’.
Optional: Put a starter box in one of the squares. Mark out your game with a measuring tape, chalk / pencils, and/or tape. Fill in colors first then go back after it’s dry to add outlines and touch up any edges! You may also want to add a no-skid additive to keep it from getting too slick!

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