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30-03-07, 01:29 PM | #1 |
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30-03-07, 01:31 PM | #2 |
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30-03-07, 01:34 PM | #3 |
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I'd think you'd have to apply some plaster to the bricks first (smooth surface to paint, waterproofing, etc), and then paint over that, but I'm really no expert on the subject so can't recommend anything specific. As for the floor, I'll be waiting on other's opinions too...
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30-03-07, 01:38 PM | #4 |
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you'll need to seal the brick and plaster before you can paint onto it otherwise you'll be applying paint for the rest of your days. its blinking expensive too! compared to run of the mill paint anyhoo
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30-03-07, 01:41 PM | #5 |
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Bare bricks? I'd use cheap trade white emulsion and resign myself to having to do it twice because of the absorbtion. Floor? Floor paint. Seriously.
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30-03-07, 01:42 PM | #6 |
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For the walls, if they're firm then masonry paint, if they have a loose surface then either stabilising solution or a mix or water and PVA first, then paint, or varnish. For the floor there is specific floor paint available.
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Congrats on the new house btw!
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You could try some Unibond, if you water it down and then paint the bricks and the floor with it, it oughta seal it, My builder dad did this with his garage floor years ago and its been fine. If you havent got a dampcourse or a membrane under the concrete of your garage floor doesnt matter what you do the damp will come through eventually though.
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Excellent thread! I am moving next Wednesday and was wondering how to do exactly what you had asked. I was just going to emulsion the walls (£8.99 for 10 litres in Homebase) and then some proper floor paint for, errr, the floor!
Whats this Unibond stuff you are talking about Fizz? Is it like Thomsons Waterseal??
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