You can gain a lot of square footage by finishing a basement, but below-grade concrete walls require special consideration ...

Once basement walls are cleared of debris ... out ther canvas before applying your chosen paint. Apply a coat of primer before adding the final splash of color. Subfloors create moisture barriers ...

L.B. Kalamazoo A The yellowish stains leaching through the coats of Drylok and primer on your walls are an indication that water in either liquid or vapor form still is entering your basement.

To reduce the number of cans of leftover paint in your basement ... Many of the walls are plaster. Do I have to use special primer or paint? Sheeps Head Island, Nova Scotia Plaster from the ...

Getting primed You’ll find concrete cleaners, etchers, primers and stain sold ... there’s the job of cleaning out the basement so you can find the walls–and for some, this can be the most ...

Q. We want to repaint our concrete basement floor, which was originally covered with a glossy floor paint. We want to use another brand of floor-and-deck enamel. Do we need any special primer?

Waterproofing primer or paint products ... the pressure of groundwater forcing its way through the basement walls or foundations. This method addresses water after it’s entered the basement ...