How to Paint Brick Pavers for Door Stops

Paint left over brick pavers to use as doorstops.

Contractors and homeowners often use brick pavers to create walkways and patios outside a home. The size and affordability of brick pavers makes these materials suitable for other uses around a home as well. Use a single brick paver as an effective doorstop to hold a door open attractively. Paint brick pavers for doorstops and you can have an inexpensive and colorful doorstop that will grace the entrance to your home.

Things You'll Need

• Trisodium phosphate (TSP)
• Bucket
• Scrub brush
• Tarp
• Acrylic primer
• Acrylic Latex paint
• Paintbrush

Instructions

1. Pour 1/2 cup TSP into the bucket and add 2 gallons of warm water to the bucket. Mix the ingredients well. Dip the scrub brush into the TSP mixture and scrub the brick paver to remove any surface dirt and grime. Allow the brick paver to dry completely before proceeding.

2. Place the paver onto the tarp and apply the acrylic primer to each exposed side of the paver. Consult the primer packaging for drying time and allow the paver to dry completely. Turn the paver over after the painted sides dry and apply the primer to the one remaining side of the paver. Allow the paver to dry completely before proceeding.

3. Apply the acrylic latex paint to the paver with the paintbrush, coating each side completely. Allow the paint to dry and then turn the paver over to paint the one remaining side. Allow the last side of the paver to dry and then apply a second coat of paint to all surfaces of the paver to finish painting the brick paver.

Tips & Warnings

• Protect your eyes and skin from TSP as you use it. Wear eye goggles, gloves, long pants and long sleeves to avoid contacting the TSP with your skin.

References

• Housepainting Info: Painting Interior Brick
• Natural Handyman: TSP