Primer For Concrete Block Walls

Adding a smooth coat of seal krete damplock masonry and waterproofing paint can raise the visual appeal of the uninspired space.

Primer for concrete block walls.

It can take your concrete walls from gray to grand with a quick drying coat. Block fill primer is thick and will require a powerful airless sprayer. Allow the primer to cure completely before painting. This is a two person operation.

Primers are generally white but they can usually be tinted the same color as your latex paint to add depth to your wall color. Prime the cinder block. In most cases the primer and paint should be applied to concrete block with an airless sprayer and back rolled. A 3 4 gallon per minute sprayer and a 517 spray tip is the minimum required.

This versatile tintable interior exterior latex primer adheres as strongly to drywall as it does to wood concrete masonry metal and glossy surfaces like tile so it can be used to prime walls. With twice the thickness of other primers it fills pinholes and seal voids in surfaces providing a smoother and more uniform topcoat. Choose a primer that s approved for indoor concrete or masonry use. Kilz 2 all purpose 2 gal.