Detroit’s outdoor spaces deserve as much attention as the interiors. From the wide front porches of Indian Village Victorians to the concrete patios of Midtown lofts and the backyard decks of Rosedale Park bungalows, the right exterior paint transforms an overlooked space into an extension of your home. At The Color Bloc on Russell Street, we carry everything you need to refresh, protect, and personalize every inch of your outdoor space.
Detroit porches take a beating — foot traffic, Michigan winters, and summer heat all add up. Benjamin Moore’s Porch and Floor Paint is specifically formulated for horizontal surfaces that need to stand up to heavy use. It delivers a hard, durable finish on wood and composite surfaces with excellent resistance to scuffing, marring, and weather. Available in a full range of colors, it’s the right choice for painted porch floors, steps, and painted deck surfaces.
For walls, siding, trim, shutters, and outdoor furniture, Benjamin Moore’s exterior paint line has you covered. Whether your Detroit home has wood siding, detailed Victorian trim, or stucco exterior walls, there’s a Benjamin Moore formula built for the surface. Additionally, outdoor furniture — Adirondack chairs, planters, railings — gets a fresh new look with the right exterior paint and a proper primer underneath.
Detroit’s older homes often feature concrete steps, brick foundations, block walls, and masonry that need color and protection. For those surfaces, we carry INSL-X TuffCrete Waterborne Acrylic Concrete Stain — a Benjamin Moore brand product designed specifically for interior and exterior masonry surfaces. It can be applied in one coat as a stain or two coats for a more opaque finish, and it’s tintable to any color. It resists fading, scuffing, oils, and detergents, making it ideal for patios, steps, driveways, and walkways.
One of the easiest ways to refresh your outdoor space is painting the details. Terracotta flower pots, raised garden beds, concrete planters, and decorative accents can all be painted with exterior paint for a cohesive, polished look. Choose colors that complement your home’s exterior palette or go bold with a contrasting accent color — our team can help you pull it all together.
Detroit’s climate demands proper preparation. Here’s what to keep in mind:
Stop into our showroom at 6538 Russell St in Detroit and let our team help you choose the right products for your outdoor project. We serve Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Dearborn, Oak Park, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Down River and Grosse Pointe. Call us at (313) 484-8367 or contact us online to get started.
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