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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 9:41 am
Is there any type of paint that you should or should NOT use to paint a basement? Thanks!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 10:49 am
Since basements tend to be damper, I would paint with a kitchen and bath paint. Use a good primer/sealer first and you should be set. Don't buy a cheap paint..I would stick with a good brand name. If you are painting a basement floor (i.e. cement) I am sure there are special paints for that too. If you are painting the stairs down to the basement, make sure it has something in it so they are not slippery after. Also..a tip for painting stairs...paint every other one...so you can get back upstairs/downstairs and you are not stuck. The following day paint the others.
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Djgirl
Member
07-17-2002
| Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 11:04 am
There are special paints for basements, my advice for using them is to paint in the summer/fall since the paint is really stinky! It's an alkaline based product.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 11:13 am
Look for Epoxy paints...they are strong-smelling.
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Conejo
Member
08-23-2002
| Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 11:14 am
Julieboo, are the basement walls finished or are they concrete block?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 11:22 am
The ones I am painting are concrete....
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 11:24 am
um, and what if we already painted one wall using regular interior flat latex paint? Hope that is not a bad thing...
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Karuuna
Member
08-31-2000
| Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 11:41 am
Painting on concrete that is not first prepared will likely result in the paint peeling off. You may need to use an acid-based preparation, usually available at your Home Supply store. You also need to vaccuum the floor thoroughly immediately before painting to remove dust and concrete particles. There are also stains for concrete that last longer and won't peel. I'd go to a paint store, or hardware that has some familiarity with the products available, and buy what they recommend.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 12:41 pm
There is a paint that is especially made for basement concrete block. I got a whole bunch at Sherwin Williams. It has a bonding agent for the concrete and helps seal out dampness. There are other paints for the basement floor....PRIME first! OPEN the windows! Painting the basement really smells!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 1:22 pm
Thanks Everyone!!! I do appreciate it. 
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