Can you paint poured concrete basement walls?
imo, there’s no paint that’s adhere to conc permanently,,, you’ll need a breathable wall coating instead,,, any water vapor transmitting thru the wall’ll ‘ lift ‘ paint but a coating’ll allow it to transfer.Click to see full answer. In this regard, is it OK to paint basement walls?DO NOT PAINT YOUR WALLS, even with Drylok…
imo, there’s no paint that’s adhere to conc permanently,,, you’ll need a breathable wall coating instead,,, any water vapor transmitting thru the wall’ll ‘ lift ‘ paint but a coating’ll allow it to transfer.Click to see full answer. In this regard, is it OK to paint basement walls?DO NOT PAINT YOUR WALLS, even with Drylok or waterproofing paint. Also, do not attach insulation directly to the foundation walls. It behaves as a moisture trap and can also hide structural problems and cracks in the foundation. Bottom line: basement walls need to breathe too.Furthermore, is Drylock good for basement walls? Waterproof interior, exterior, above or below grade walls including basements, retaining walls, and bare concrete swimming pools, foundations, and more. For fish ponds, we recommend using DRYLOK® Original. Furthermore, what kind of paint do you use on concrete basement walls? Prime the Concrete Concrete primer, called block primer, fills pores and evens out the surface. For exterior foundations and walls, use exterior-grade block filler, such as Behr’s Concrete and Masonry Bonding Primer, which also is good for interior concrete ($17.98 per gallon).Does Drylock basement walls work?The UGL Drylok Extreme system is guaranteed to work for up to 15 feet of head or water pressure and for up to 15 years. It is not a crystalline system—it’s more paint-like—although the manufacturer states that it does penetrate the concrete. A double-coating of UGL Drylok Extreme that still weeps water.
