Need advice. We have a concrete back porch (8'x16' or so) that the previous owner painted numerous times. It has severely chipped, and I don't want the hassle of removing the chips, etching with acid, drying, then repainting. Power washing only removed 50% of the mess.
I'm leaning towards covering the mess -- something like installing indoor/outdoor carpeting. The problem is that while the porch is covered with a roof, the 3 sides are exposed to the elements (wrought iron railing holds up the porch). So how does one install any kind of floor covering nicely with the wrought iron installed at 10 points into the concrete? I don't want to enclose the porch (which would be another option).
Are there any other floor covering options? Or is the least problematic just to paint it again? BTW, we get the 4 seasons -- hot summers and icy cold winters.
Thanks.