Painting interior concrete walls can add warmth to a basement at very little cost.
How to paint on concrete walls.
Use concrete or masonry paint not standard wall paint.
Sweep the area or wipe it down with a dry cloth depending on the orientation of the surface.
Masonry paint also called elastomeric paint or elastomeric wall coating is a good choice for concrete painting because it contains binders that contract and expand with the concrete.
You will need to use a masonry paintbrush or a texture roller to apply the paint.
Unless you re an experienced painter you may want to purchase extra paint to account for more absorption than usual.
Brush paint onto the perimeter of the concrete.
Exterior house paint can crack and peel on concrete.
Because concrete is porous it absorbs a lot of paint.
This paint is thicker and designed to be used on stone and concrete.
Because masonry paint is so thick using an airbrush tool or a paint sprayer is not advisable.
Masonry paint 20 per gallon can be tinted and is much thicker than exterior paint.
Let the first coat of paint dry thoroughly.
Painting a concrete wall can spruce up an area or make it blend in with the rest of the area s décor.
You must choose the appropriate type of concrete paint determine if the wall is sealed from moisture and apply primer prior to painting the wall.