How to Paint Poured Concrete

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How to Paint Poured Basement Walls | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by ssjkakaroto | permalink
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Whether your plan involves finishing a basement or just perking up dull concrete walls, if you want to paint poured-concrete walls, the process is no more difficult than painting any interior wall. Choose a latex paint color you like and prepare the concrete surface properly before you paint to ensure the paint adheres well to the concrete. You may...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_6674380_paint-poured-basement-walls.html ^[1]

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How Long to Wait to Paint New Exterior Concrete? More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Roger Berger | permalink
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Most new construction materials, such as drywall, can be painted shortly after installation. Concrete is different, however, and needs a lengthy curing period prior to sealing or painting.

For further reading: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/long-wait-paint-new-exterior-concrete-84408.html ^[2]

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Applying Finishing Touches to Concrete Foundation Walls More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Jan Hamburger | permalink
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Adding a finished surface to your basement wall will make it feel more like a 'real' room. Learn the how-to steps here, and find out what material choice would work best for you.
Tags: foundation wall, concrete foundation wall, finishing a basement, moisture seal, air seal, concrete wall finishes, basement finishes,

For further reading: http://buildipedia.com/at-home/design-remodeling/applying-finishing-touches-to-concrete-foundation-walls ^[3]

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How to Paint Your Basement Walls More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Gregory Morrison | permalink
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Painting your basement walls can do more than just improve the look of your basement; it can protect your home from moisture damage. Basement walls are typically porous concrete. Moisture can accumulate behind the concrete, and lead to...
Tags: WikiHow, Paint Your Basement Walls, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Paint-Your-Basement-Walls ^[4]

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How To Paint Concrete UPDATED!! (Plus My Secret Cleaning Tip!) More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Chuck Mobraten | permalink
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Happy Monday my friends! You may or may not know that about a year and 1/2 ago I posted a really through tutorial for painting concrete/cement. Ivie’s floor was my first experience and its held up really well, so well in fact, that I decided to rip the carpet out of Dylan’s room and paint […]

For further reading: http://www.vintagerevivals.com/2013/06/how-to-paint-concrete-plus-my-secret.html ^[5]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 5 month(s) ago

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1. http://www.ehow.com/how_6674380_paint-poured-basement-walls.html

2. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/long-wait-paint-new-exterior-concrete-84408.html

3. http://buildipedia.com/at-home/design-remodeling/applying-finishing-touches-to-concrete-foundation-walls

4. http://www.wikihow.com/Paint-Your-Basement-Walls

5. http://www.vintagerevivals.com/2013/06/how-to-paint-concrete-plus-my-secret.html