Primer For Concrete Basement Walls

Once you ve ensured that your basement is water tight it s time to paint.

Primer for concrete basement walls.

Product overview the behr premium concrete and masonry bonding primer is a high performance ready to use pre treatment for porous concrete. With twice the thickness of other primers it fills pinholes and seal voids in surfaces providing a smoother and more uniform topcoat. Allow the primer to dry thoroughly. At least two coats of primer should be applied for best results.

Before you begin make sure you know how to brush walls key cracks and apply liquid waterproofing agents. Also creates a stronger adhesion between the coating and surface. Block filler primer is a high build acrylic primer designed for interior and exterior residential commercial and industrial use. This high performance water based primer will promote a uniform topcoat finish.

Painting basement walls typically requires the use of a good quality primer. Tape areas you do not want painted. A thick brush or log nap roller typically works best on concrete block walls. Properly primed basement walls generally require less topcoat paint.

Expect to spend about an hour preparing and painting a 6x8 foot wall not counting drying time required for repairs. You can apply with a roller or brush or spray it on.