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.

Primer for concrete basement walls.

You can apply with a roller or brush or spray it on. Expect to spend about an hour preparing and painting a 6x8 foot wall not counting drying time required for repairs. Allow the primer to dry thoroughly. Block filler primer is a high build acrylic primer designed for interior and exterior residential commercial and industrial use.

With twice the thickness of other primers it fills pinholes and seal voids in surfaces providing a smoother and more uniform topcoat. Before you begin make sure you know how to brush walls key cracks and apply liquid waterproofing agents. Painting basement walls typically requires the use of a good quality primer. Tape areas you do not want painted.

Apply a coat of primer to your walls which will help the paint adhere to the walls correctly. A stain blocking primer may be needed if water stains are present. A thick brush or log nap roller typically works best on concrete block walls. This high performance water based primer will promote a uniform topcoat finish.

One gallon of primer should be enough to cover 200 square feet of wall space. Also creates a stronger adhesion between the coating and surface.