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Painting a concrete house

  • 20-06-2010 6:47pm
    #1
    Dr Nic
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    Hi Guys,
    I've a few weeks off and was going to paint our 3 year old concrete house.
    Can anyone offer advice.

    Sprayer or roller? Rent or buy sprayer? What size etc?
    Is an undercoat/sealer needed for the concrete?
    Is special paint needed for concrete?
    How many coats needed?

    Thanks for the help guys
    John


Comments

  • #2
    meercat
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    get a good quality masonry paint
    use a roller and cut in with a brush(too much masking up with a sprayer and overspray is a nightmare to sort out)
    your local hire shop should have an industrial roller
    you may need 2 coats depending on your finish
    2 light coats is better than 1 heavy application


  • #3
    Martron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭Martron


    well i would seriously think about it.

    once you paint it you always have to paint it. why not just paint accent pieces like windows cills and door frames.


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