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Patios, porches, walkways and steps given rich, even color with concrete stain or coating, then sealed to resist wear, weather and red clay stains.
Older North Little Rock homes often have concrete porches and steps that were painted years ago and are now peeling, while newer homes have plain gray patios and walks. Peeling paint has to be removed or properly prepped before any new color goes on. In the Argenta Historic District, check with the Historic District Commission before changing visible masonry, since exterior changes there are reviewed.
North Little Rock's older neighborhoods have mature trees, smaller lots and older wood and concrete that may already carry paint or stain, while newer homes north of McCain have bigger, sunnier yards with long privacy fences and builder patios.
Concrete has to be clean and dry to take color, and Central Arkansas's red clay and spring rain work against both. We clean first, let the slab dry, and test it with a few drops of water: if they bead up, an old sealer is still there and has to be dealt with before stain will soak in. Cure times run longer in cool or humid weather, so we schedule around the forecast.
You'll know the scope before we start: what we're coating, how we'll prep it and what it will cost.
ZIP codes 72114, 72115, 72116, 72117 and 72118. About 10 minutes from downtown Little Rock across the Arkansas River.
All painting services in North Little Rock →On an older porch with peeling paint, ask whether a solid concrete coating or a strip-and-stain approach fits better. The answer depends on what's on the surface now, and we'll test it first.
We started Revive Paint with a simple idea: do careful work, tell people the truth and clean up after ourselves.
Our Arkansas Residential Home Improvement License lists concrete and special coatings among its specialties.
We check for old sealers and coatings first, so the color goes on evenly instead of blotching.
Every project ends with a sealer suited to the surface, so the color holds up to foot traffic and weather.
We look at the slab, check for cracks, old sealers and coatings, talk colors and finishes, and put the scope in writing.
The concrete is washed and degreased to remove dirt, clay stains and residue.
We water-test for old sealer, mask siding, doors and landscaping, and let the slab dry fully.
Stain or solid coating goes on in even coats to the color you chose.
A protective sealer is applied, and we tell you when it's ready for foot traffic and furniture.
Concrete staining is priced by square footage, the condition of the slab, and how much cleaning or coating removal it needs.
National cost guides put concrete staining at roughly $2 to $28 per square foot, with simple patios, porches and walkways at the low end of that range (HomeAdvisor, 2026). Those are national figures. Your Revive Paint estimate is free, in writing, and based on your actual North Little Rock home.
In North Little Rock, older surfaces with failing paint or stain cost more to prep than newer, bare wood and concrete, so the condition of what's there now is the biggest price factor.
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Very good company. Great guys to work with David and Bryce were honest and responsible. I really respect their work. I would hire them again.
Revive Paint did a wonderful job. They said it would be 3 to 4 days, and it was no more than 3. The crew was super, and Tony was exceptionally paying attention to details. We highly recommend these guys. Thank you for a job well done.
Revive Paint is owned by two Central Arkansas families, David Maynard and Bryce Martin. When you call about a project in North Little Rock, you talk to the people who run the company, and they stay involved from the estimate to the final walkthrough.
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Often, yes. Sprinkle a little water on it: if it soaks in and darkens, the slab can take stain. If it beads up, there's a sealer or coating that has to be removed first, or an opaque coating may be the better choice.
Sealers can make concrete slicker when wet. For steps, pool areas and walkways, an anti-slip additive can be mixed into the sealer.
Light foot traffic is usually fine within a day, with furniture and vehicles later, depending on the product and weather. We'll give you exact times.
New concrete needs to cure before it's stained, usually around a month. We'll confirm timing when we look at it.
In the Argenta Historic District, exterior changes are reviewed by the North Little Rock Historic District Commission, which has denied requests to paint previously unpainted brick. Outside Argenta, check any neighborhood covenants or POA rules before you choose colors.
Yes. Revive Paint holds an Arkansas Residential Home Improvement License (#0478560127), which covers painting, cabinets, concrete and special coatings, and we carry general liability insurance on every job.
Tell us about your project. We'll look at it with you, talk through colors, products and prep, and send you a clear, written price.
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