Painting Concrete & Breeze Block Walls

ukbill69

Hello,

Im going to open a new shop that is at a shell stage and the cheapest way I can think is to paint the walls. Now some have said pva glue/water first, then paint with normal paint, some say just normal paint and others say masonry paint.

Can anyone guide me here, what is the best way to go about this?

Thanks.

tony6403

If it were mine I would use Sandtex masonry paint - I have used it on several occasions and it gives good coverage which lasts.

LandyAndy

tony6403 wrote: »

If it were mine I would use Sandtex masonry paint - I have used it on several occasions and it gives good coverage which lasts.

I used that on the internal walls of my outbuildings. It did an excellent job and is lasting well.

DVardysShadow

I would use alkali resisting primer to start with and then emulsion. But I would go with masonry paint too. Just not dilute PVA. Yes it does stop the paint being sucked it, but it is a terrible surface for putting paint onto - the paint tends to curl up and flake off.

bobhawke

No need for PVA just put a mist coat on first.

ukbill69

Thanks guess masonry paint is the way to go.