Which paint for bricks below damp course?

evoke

I've got two courses of bricks below my damp course in my garage. I'm hesitant to use regular masonry paint below the damp course. What is the best type of paint to use for this situation? Would a bitumen paint be good?

nickj_2

use bedec barn paint , much better than bitumen , doesn't fade , water based , breathable and much more resistant to peeling , cracking etc

ritesh

There is a really good product called Sika Prufe. I am doing a garage conversion and used it last week for two bricks below and six brick courses above the DPC. One good coat and job done! I am glad I used it.

http://gbr.sika.com/en/solutions_products/02/02a024/02a024sa012.html

By the way for the remainder of the wall I used another product called Cementone liquid damp proof.

http://www.builderdepot.co.uk/cementone-25l-flexible-damp-proofer-waterproofer.html

It's ok but required at least two coats.