Sealing Painted Concrete Walls

Some masonry paint is thicker than exterior paint and.

Sealing painted concrete walls.

Designed to form an impermeable barrier to water on interior and exterior vertical or horizontal concrete block and cast in place concrete. It forms a thin and protective film on your concrete s surface and is available in solvent and water based formulations. In fact one gallon of acrylic paint typically covers about one fourth that of ordinary paint. Apply it with a masonry brush 5 to 8 a high capacity 3 4 inch or higher roller or a texture roller 5 50.

When waterproofing basement walls with it brush or roll the paint on thickly enough to fill all the little surface holes then allow it to dry fully before a second coat is applied. A layer of acrylic or epoxy protects the concrete surface and it gives a high gloss and wet finish. Mix the contents using a plastic spatula until it develops a paste like consistency. Concrete or cement sealers protect bare and painted concrete floors while offering resistance to stains and chemicals so the surface withstands the test of time.

Waterproof your concrete surfaces with a coat of concrete sealer. Acrylic paint acts very similar to regular interior paint only it goes on thicker. 5kg aquatyte in 20 liters of water 20 solution normally covers 100 sq ft. Masonry paint 20 per gallon can be tinted and is much thicker than exterior paint.

A concrete waterproofer helps make your home free of mildew and humidity indoors. Attach a long arm to a roller brush and begin working the sealant onto the painted concrete floor. Be sure to start at one side of the room and work toward the door to avoid painting yourself into. Apply this paste on all the visible spots.

After the buffing the curing compounds are revealed in the form of small spots below the old paint. Unlike the penetrating sealers the film forming sealers wear out faster. Exterior house paint can crack and peel on concrete. Paint a generous coating of this material onto the wall working the product in all directions to completely seal any pinholes.

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. Low voc mold and mildew proof white water based waterproofing paint is a modified acrylic co polymer concrete and masonry waterproofing paint and finish. Driveway sealers can make your driveways last longer look new and give a boost your curb appeal. If the basement walls are painted then waterproof paint is the best option as concrete and silicate based sealers cannot be used on painted surfaces.