How to Paint a Concrete Foundation | Ask This Old House
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- Опубліковано 1 кві 2023
- In this video, This Old House painting expert Mauro Henrique helps a homeowner refresh and protect their foundation with a new coat of paint meant for masonry surfaces.
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Mauro Henrique helps a homeowner paint her foundation. Mauro and the homeowner set to work clearing the foundation, covering the ground, and giving the foundation a fresh look with self-priming masonry paint. The result is a beautiful, durable finish that the homeowner can enjoy for years to come.
We all know foundations are important but we don’t always treat them like they are. We join painting expert Mauro Henrique on a house call as he helps a homeowner revitalize and protect their foundation with a few coats of masonry paint.
Difficulty: 1/5
Cost: Roughly $30 per gallon*
Time: 1 Day
*Each gallon covers around 400 square feet with one coat, but coverage may vary
Where to find it?
Mauro helps a homeowner add to their homes curb appeal by repainting a cracked and
chipping paint foundation.
Mauro removes the old chipping paint by scraping with a 5-in-1 painters tool [amzn.to/40ls1oD], moving parallel up against the peeling paints edges. To remove any remaining dust or debris, Mauro scrubs the foundation with medium to stiff nylon scrub brushes [amzn.to/40Hc9Nd]. To paint the foundation, Mauro uses a medium grey primer [bit.ly/40wOajO] and masonry paint [thd.co/40BrcYC] and applies 2 coats. To cut-in the edges Mauro uses 4” stiff nylon cutting brushes [amzn.to/40lOEJN]. To apply the rest of the paint, Mauro uses 3/8” to 1” thick paint rollers [amzn.to/3KbqprQ]-because the foundation has a rougher textured finish, 1” rollers will work perfect to get full coverage over the uneven surface. This masonry paint [thd.co/40BrcYC] requires 4 hours of drying time between coats.
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Materials:
Medium gray primer [bit.ly/40wOajO]
Foundation paint [thd.co/40BrcYC]
Tools:
Drill [amzn.to/3nnLExZ]
Shovel [amzn.to/40irQu9]
Drop cloths [amzn.to/3z8RvJQ]
Paint scraper or painter’s tool [amzn.to/40ls1oD]
Long-handled brush [amzn.to/40Hc9Nd]
4-inch stiff bristle paint brush [amzn.to/40lOEJN]
Roller and 1-inch thick roller sleeves [amzn.to/3KbqprQ]
Paint tray [amzn.to/3FRlJF6]
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How to Paint a Concrete Foundation | Ask This Old House
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I pressure-washed all the low quality contractor-grade paint off the foundation wall--which is textured to look like brick and mortar. Waited a week for it to dry. Then applied a high-quality paint/primer with a four-inch brush. I did this 12 years ago. It still looks good today.
Not possible to still look good after 12 years. No paint lasts that long.
@@bigmacdaddy1234mines 14 years old and still hasn’t chipped believe it or not
what color? 😊
Got to love the Neptune r900 radio right in the front
Very helpful and she asked good questions. Thank you!
Amaro is the man
Love the show
He’s so relaxed and genuine, it’s awesome to see
Pretty informative. Thanks for sharing! Question,is there a certain way to paint a tray ceiling than any other ceiling? I'm sure you start at the top first and work your way down,right? Thanks in advance!
shes gorgeous
Looks great 👌🏻
Looks like they used a really thick nap roller, would have been good to hear about that.
@@jamest1375 And what about that double paint brush stroke he was using? Details please!
He also said there's no need to prime because the paint was "self sealing". He never showed the label of the paint clearly. The links shown list a separate primer (Kilz), but the masonry paint link just sends you to the Home Depot page for a variety of paints. No way this project cost $30 with the paints shown in the link. More like $150. Sloppy lack of details imply you need a pro to help you with this project. That's not true as long as you get accurate information on the correct products to use. This Old House skipped all of those details.
I’d like to see how you’d go about “Sealing” a Driveway(s), and Sidewalk(s)…
How to fix cracks in asphalt driveway and then sealing.
Asphalt is different than Concrete; I want to see a Vid. for Concrete.
"That's really thick"
Me: thicker than a bowl of oatmeal!
What about painting a foundation inside? Would the same process be used? My paint in my basement is beginning to peel in a few places but it is popcorn style paint so worried there might be a special process to reapply it - I am assuming it was originally sprayed on initially as paint.
5:00 dual wield
Make sure your home is built after 1978! If it’s pre 1978 you must test for lead paint!
3:52 I think they were flirting 😂
I have bare cement foundation on front of house facing hot fun sun Texas heat. Do yall suggest parging, painting, or veneer rock (my favorite)? Who do you call to do these?
I've said it before and I'll say it again...Mauro is the man when it comes to paint
How can you understand what he's saying
Actually no he's not. This job will be peeling next year. There are so many places with loose paint they missed.
@@randomsecrets Open your ears.
@@randomsecrets why can't you?
the guy is a hack. they put him on the show for diversity . they could have found a better character
Larger brush and ceiling nap roller too
I'm 51 year old married man that resently became disabled. I have vaulted ceilings. How can I paint my wall without getting on a ladder or climbing. Being disabled, I'm now tight financially so hiring a professional is out of the question. Love to see a creative solution for disabled people who try to do what they can. The sense of accomplishment is very important to people struggling with physical limitations. Thank you.
They make extension poles that are 20+ feet long. Cutting in the edges will be difficult to do neatly, but anything you can do with a roller you can do from the floor level.
@dtemp132 is correct, they also have edging tools too that attach to extension poles. You should be able to make a good go of it! Good luck!
@@dtemp132 This is true. If you paint the ceiling the same color as the wall, you don’t really have to worry about cutting in. This works well with lighter colors. And it’s very modern.
What’s the best paint to use on a cement foundation outside. I live in upstate NY and get all kinds of weather here and my house is on corner lot with all the rain, snow, heat, wind you name it and best color to use since I have white vinyl siding and also if decided to due different color siding in the future.
How to paint a metal front door . It's already painted a dark blue. I want to paint it another blue color . Suggestions please .
I have a raised ranch home and the foundation has a cement coat on it that is also painted. The concrete coating in places has pulled away and needs repair and re painting. What kind of cement coating needs to be applied and then painted? Thanks. Steven B. Upstate NY.
Its probably either stucco or mortar. You can probably find a how-to video. If not ask, ill help
The original install more than likely did not use a bonding agent. You'll want to add that
Please let me know how and what to do I just render it
Amaro used two paintrushes (back-to-back) at the same time (5:00).
Those are the cheapest paint brushes you can get. I'd bet he wishes he had bought that lady a better brush
She is striking.
Lesbian forget it u have a boyfiend 🤣🤣🤣
How does this affect water? The concrete needs to breathe doesn't it?
What would you recommend for sealing and painting a concrete floor?
to watch a video on concrete floor sealing
Got to grind or etch the concrete. Then use epoxy paint.
I would recommend that you don't. If this is for a garage, then no matter how you prep or what product you use the hot tires from your vehicle will eventually cause the paint to detach from the concrete.
If it's not a garage floor, then consider doing a concrete stain. They can be really cool looking.
How much to hitch a ride to Nashville?
That’s really thick!
Just start with small strokes.
Let’s do it! 😂
5:02 Painting with two brushes Mauro?
Probably because the brushes are junk ones made for this kind of stuff. They don't hold much paint so 2 brushes is more paint. Plus it's on a textured surface so it helps a bit too, I'm sure. But I thought the same thing 😂
@@leozmaxwelljilliumz3360 Makes sense,I dunno if I would cut with two lol
I’d love to know why the siding is not taken all the way down to the ground?
That would be very unusual. To attach siding to a poured or masonry foundation, you'd need to attach firring strips. Why damage the masonry just to add something that can rot? Also, you want a sizable gap between the ground and siding to (1) limit splashback on the siding and (2) limit the likelihood that snow sits against the siding.
@@ncooty The house in the video has vinyl siding, which has none of the issues you mention. It is, however, quite unusual to do siding over foundation walls.
@HaploBartow : How would you run the siding down over the foundation without firring strips?
(Also, vinyl siding is meant to look like wood siding. Why apply it in a way that advertises it's not wood?)
That's not how houses are built. Look around and you will see that.
@@bigmacdaddy1234 Yes, but why?
D'mowch!
`Not using a steel or copper brush to remove paint? Scraping does not remove everything.
What is the name of this paint?
How much would a job like this typically cost ?
Hand scaping the loose old chips,
Pressure Washing,
One coat of paint.
Materials....
$ 1500.00 to $ 2000.00
Enjoy video content just maybe one day I can research your vast library and do a project. Thanks for the years of show how.
name of paint?
Woulda been easier to pressure wash the loose paint off. It was flaking easy enough... plus flat surface... and not too thick of a paint job to start with..or just old.
Yep, if they would have done it before final landscaping. Now you gotta worry about the runoff killing the plants.
This was about getting it all done in a day.
How can I get rid of moisture in the Fondation of the exterior
That depends on where the water is coming from.
Start at the roof. Are there gutters/are they clean?
Then grading. Does the grade slope towards the house? Add dirt. Is the land a low spot? Might have to add water mitigation(there are various drains and landscaping options).
Hopefully, you don't need this》Sometimes the foundation itself needs to be water proofed. This is expensive for what will feel like not much in the end
How do I prep a 20 ft x 26 ft concrete slap for painting, please
Tell more about the slab. Is it new? Is it outdoors or indoors? Are there cracks? Is it already painted(old paint and the condition)?
Clean it, then paint it.
@@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power in simple terms, yes. But sometimes you're better off fixing cracks first. And if you have a polished surface with oils and paint, and etc you're gonna want to pressure wash and etch the concrete. Then depending on usage you have different "paints" to consider. Epoxy based or stains and etc
@@ewdtrey A simple question gets a simple answer. The op didn't specify whether it was cracked, or just jointed, or painted, polished, broomed, stamped, exposed aggregate or whathaveyou 🤷♂️ But indeed, specific issues require specific treatments.
I wonder why they used scrapers vs. wire brushes.
If you are scraping paint off, doesn't is make sense to use a 'scraper'? Think about it long and hard.
@@bigmacdaddy1234: Think about the two tools and the rough surface, then try it.
@@ncooty I scrape all the time with a scrapper with no issues. It's called a scrapper for a reason.
@@bigmacdaddy1234: Do you use it on rough and uneven substrates? Have you tried using a wire brush on those surfaces?
@@ncooty
Use whatever works to get the job done.
3:20 that’s what she said
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For those considering painting their unpainted foundations, please don't. Get it parged instead. This is where they apply a thin coat of cement/lime/sand mixture and then sponge it smooth. It will last for years unlike paint that constantly needs attention because it peels.
Or let people do what they want with their own homes. Some people like a little color and know how to maintain their homes!
@@HaploBartow Sorry Dad.
The main reason why the paint peels is because masonry and concrete have a very harsh ph level and that eats at the paint and causes it to fall off. The second reason is if there is moisture in the block or brick, then it will cause efflorescence in the mortar joints and that will destroy the paint as well. If there is a water issue you have to resolve that first. Once that is done you need to use a concrete sealer/primer before you paint and it will last much longer.
@@indomitableson Exactly right! And you can never completely elimate the moisture issue since moisture can be infiltrating at all sides. This is why you see parging done on the majority of homes. It holds up much better than paint and it’s just a naturally compatible material to use as a coating. Paint just suffocates everything as well as keeps moisture locked under it.
@unikornkontroller it would be nice if people stopped painting masonry, but it's a style thing. I see brand new houses with all brick and painted white... and it just makes me cringe.
What type of paint was used?...
He literally says masionary paint...
Masonry paint
@@ballashoes you can understand him?
@@ballashoeshe does? Can't make it out
@@ballashoes ?? Huh
Why not just take a wire brush and brush the heck out od that contain and make sure you got sl the loose paint ? A scrapper won't do a good enough job alone. Take the extra time do it right.
I usually slap a wire brush on a drill or a grinder. Or at least use the pressure washer
@guardduck25 Why not you learn to spell? (Yes I was speaking your language) Your trying to argue with a professional and with your elementary spelling you sound like a child.
I was thinking the same thing - that would be a lot more effective and much faster.
Yep. Another hack job. Wire brush or pressure washer all the way.
Painting a foundation isnt always the best idea because the concrete needs too breath . concrete floors you do not seal before painting and do not use latex on floors use epoxy paint or enamel floor paint . outside foundations the easiest way is preasure wash then use an airless sprayer goes faster less mess less hassel better results also if you have cracks fill them first or have a pro do epoxy enjections to seal up the cracks . this foundation looks old or it was parged because if it was form poured it would be smooth and flat and waterproofed .
Why does she think 4 hours is a long time to wait? lol, paint takes time to adhere and dry lady, probably should have waited a day, whats the rush? This paint will peel off within a year or two, should have done it first with a chemical clean, then sandpaper or still brush, clean, then paint, wait a day, then paint. Wasting paint otherwise.
Probably meant she had to stay around all day for the film crew to finish the job when she just wanted them to be in and out before noon so she could carry on with her day.
Self-priming paint is a myth.
This old house got the illegal alien diversity hire.
This lady talks too much
First
Aww man I thought I had it and refreshed and yours was up already 😂
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Is your boyfriend impressed?
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I'm just curious where all the male homeowners are? Are they non-existent or not allowed to be on TV anymore because everything has to be about female empowerment?
It's to make better on the eyes for us men viewers. 😊❤
@@jeff15 I'm all for that for sure, but I think you still see my point. I've been watching This Old House since I was I kid. It's why I'm in the trades. If they showed up at my house today and told me they would prefer to have my wife (who's never watched the show) help with the work, I would be a little upset. And probably more than a little. This woke garbage is getting out of hand.
@@dannykyle7950 If you want to be "unwoke" and watch a bunch of dudes do home improvement, there's a show out there for you. Ironically, it'll probably be a "woke" production.
@@dannykyle7950 There, there, Buttercup. Everything's going to be all right. You don't have to be afraid of those _"woke"_ people - they didn't intend to harm your poor, little psyche by showing a women painting a house foundation.
Remember, if there's not enough men on these videos for your taste you can always rent something like _Magic Mike_ to get your fix.
@@StoneE4 Wow. You have some serious problems.
Either he's a Little Fella or Bertha is a Big Girl.
bertha can get heavy..
Mama Mia thick
You talk about her like you're a little fella 🤨
Never heard of small Bertha 😂
WTF…???
I have to skip his videos, I'm tired of backing it up to even try to understand what he's saying. A host should be clearly legible to the viewers
Amen, it's disappointing but i gave up and skipped the video
I don't have a problem and I'm half deaf
That bad eh? Scrap old paint. Clean with brush. Apply 2 coats of masonry paint. He could of spoke Chinese and I could still understand. 😅
@@carpentrylover145 i couldn't understand half of what he said myself and i hear perfectly. It's the dialect, so I can mostly agree with what they're saying
@@unclev7075 😂😅😂
WOW!! You should absolutely prime the concrete before painting it. Terrible.
😂 He says something when she asks if it needs to be primed. Listen carefully.
Did you even watch the video?? Paint is self priming and needs 2 coats...
@@ballashoes who TF can understand him,
@@ballashoes Professional painters know that the "self-priming" idea is a joke.
this mauro character is a hack i would not have him within a hundred miles of my house
The gray draws the eyes attention to the difference between the foundation and the house. If she had selected the same color that the house was painted for the foundation, the eyes would not be drawn to the distinction between the Foundation and the house. In my opinion, it would look better all in one color.
Nobody asked you.
@@xploration1437 And yet he still commented. Mystery of the universe.
@@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power ikr? Some idiots.
@@xploration1437: Maybe you missed it, but this whole section is literally for comments.
@@ncooty K
Pressure washer would've worked better, no?!
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