Primer For Concrete Block Walls

Kilz 2 all purpose 2 gal.

Primer for concrete block walls.

A plain gray cinder block wall can be a wide expanse of bland. Prime the cinder block. It can take your concrete walls from gray to grand with a quick drying coat. Primers are generally white but they can usually be tinted the same color as your latex paint to add depth to your wall color.

This versatile tintable interior exterior latex primer adheres as strongly to drywall as it does to wood concrete masonry metal and glossy surfaces like tile so it can be used to prime walls. Block filler primer case of 2 is a high build acrylic primer designed for interior and exterior residential commercial and industrial use. Allow the primer to cure completely before painting. With twice the thickness of other primers it fills pinholes and seal voids in surfaces providing a smoother and more uniform topcoat.

Adding a smooth coat of seal krete damplock masonry and waterproofing paint can raise the visual appeal of the uninspired space. Choose a primer that s approved for indoor concrete or masonry use. A 3 4 gallon per minute sprayer and a 517 spray tip is the minimum required. In most cases the primer and paint should be applied to concrete block with an airless sprayer and back rolled.