Painting My Basement
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I moved into my house 15 years ago. it had an unfinished basement with a poured cement foundation. The previous owner put sealant on the walls. now the sealant is starting to Chip away a bit. I want...
Painting My Basement
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In Exit to Eden it was "Paint My House" :lmao:
Painting My Basement
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Paint is only as good as what it is attached to.
So if you paint over all that chipping paint, you'll eventually end up with Chipped paint on the floor, but it will have fresh paint on 1 side when...
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It would be in your best interest to completely strip the wall with either a sandblaster or a wire brush. You'll want to start fresh so that you can visually inspect your basement walls for cracks or...
Painting My Basement
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Thanks, I was hoping this was not what I needed to do, but I am convinced that it's the best long term...
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Well if it was 1870's they'd be worth something as they would have been made from actual wood. :bulb:
So the crew is gonna come out and "Spackle" your walls :roll:
Painting My Basement
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Do it right or not at all. If you paint over chips, you'll just have painted sealer chips on the floor.
Painting My Basement
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Is that what the kids are calling it these days...?
Painting My Basement
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any sealant that is loose you should remove, if it is still sticking well you are fine. But you need to look at why it is coming off in spaces was it poor application or prep, or is is leaking...
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We had those in the house I grew up in! Yes, bunny, the 1970s, not 1870s :)
Having a basement finished right now...fully framed it instead of a drop ceiling, which I hate. Fortunately, I work for...
Painting My Basement
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How about those 1970's wood panels.
Problem Solved.😁