what type of paint do i use on my basement walls before i cover them up with sheetrock?

Question

i want to finish of my walls in the basement with 2x4 studs and drywall i want to seal the block wall with something that will last a long time

Answer 1

If you go to home improvment stores they have paint on coatings that are made for basement walls to reduce moisture from soaking thru. Otherwise put up a vapor barrier or sheet plastic before the studs and insulation.

Answer 2

This Behr (link below) product works like a charm. Put on two coats with a brush and make sure every nook and cranny is filled. Give the first coat 5-7 days to dry and cure, tthen apply the second coat.

After the sealer, I am installing FOAMULAR® rigid foam insulation with an R-10 value from OC. If you apply this insulation, use (1) complete tube of the contractor grade liquid nail per sheet (the whole tube per sheet). Don't use the foam board adhesive.

Then the studded wall go up. Two coats of the Behr and and the rigid foam is sure to keep it dry forever (along with a sump pump, battery backup sump pump and a generator).

The paint is $23.00/gallon, but cheaper by the 5 gallon price of $104.00/ 5 gal. The 8' x 2' insulation will run about $14.00 a piece. You can pay the man now, or pay him twice as much to redo everything a second time.

http://www.behr.com/behrx/act/view/products_detail?prodGroupId=118&catName=Paints&catId=19
http://www.owenscorning.com/around/insulation/products/foamular.asp

Answer 3

You need a concrete sealer. H&C is a good choice and can be found most home improvement stores. Sherwin Williams also makes one that is equally as good, and a bit cheaper. These products really soak into the concrete, so you will need at least two coats. Yo will also need double the product. For example if you are painting 400 square feet (aprox 1 gallon) you will need coverage for 800 square feet per coat. If you are doing a large area it will be chaeper to buy the sealer in a 5 gallon bucket. Be aware the theses sealers need a lot of ventilation, they have a very strong odor,k and from experience if there is not renough ventilation you'll get an almost vhigh like feeling from the fumes.

Answer 4

Hey There!

I was just browsing around on Yahoo Answers and came across this question of yours.

IKEA carries the Bear product suggested. I've heard great responses from it and is all you need to protect that wall.

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Answer 5

You would only need to paint them if they seep water. Other than that no need. You can also save money by just putting 2x2's up instead of 2x4's If the basement is even a little damp you should go with purple board it is mold and moisture resistant.

Answer 6

Just a quick tip for everyone!!!! IKEA, I'm sure is a fine place to buy things.

However, stay away from those promises of FREE GIFTS OR FREE GIFT CARDS!!! As I have NOT AS OF YET known anyone to get one thin DIME from any of them!!

However, I have known of many people who are now getting FLOODED by hundreds of emails since signing up for ONE offer.

Also, I have known of many of them to keep referring you to more & more & more offers that DO COST YOU...... and through these offers, somehow people have gotten ahold of other people's credit card numbers...... BAD NEWS!!! And you get charged & charged & charged!! Trust me, you don't want that headache!!!!

I know of NO ONE who wants that big of a headache!!! I hope someone heads my warning!! Simple....... if you want something, KNOW that you will have to pay for it!!!

If it sounds too good to be true, IT DEFINATELY IS!! So, stay away from it!!!

Answer 7

the in reality paint to consider for basement wall is UGL Hydraulic paint-bought at maximum hardware shops-it seals the pores of the cinder block-I particularly have used it lot-very reliable resultsPLUS is minimise any water seepage