Foundation - Filling in cracks - Pictures Inside
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05-10-14, 01:53 PM
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Foundation - Filling in cracks - Pictures Inside
So we had the house painted as a gift from her parents as thats their trade and decided on tomato red. The blue foundation started cracking/chipping so I wanted to purchase some textured paint for these block but before that I would like to fill in these tiny cracks and possibly coat it to seal it?I will probably drylock the basement this summer.
I just power washed the side and it was very brittle and I can tell this was due to the previous home owners removing the gutters. The gutters were actually in the garage... I will install gutters once I am done.
So we plan on getting Behr exterior textured paint. Need something to repair the siding and add more texture at the same time as seal it.
thanks
I just power washed the side and it was very brittle and I can tell this was due to the previous home owners removing the gutters. The gutters were actually in the garage... I will install gutters once I am done.
So we plan on getting Behr exterior textured paint. Need something to repair the siding and add more texture at the same time as seal it.
thanks
#2
05-10-14, 02:03 PM
I had a hard time discerning the damage in the pics 
I generally caulk minor cracks prior to painting, it's best to use mortar with larger cracks/voids.
Where/what is needing repair on the siding?
I generally caulk minor cracks prior to painting, it's best to use mortar with larger cracks/voids.
Where/what is needing repair on the siding?
#3
05-11-14, 03:06 AM
not a painter but, according to my pro friends, the only reason to buy behr is 'cause you can charge it on your apron store cc IF you don't have $$ for good paint,,, imo, drylock's only worth it IF you already have a dry bsmt
don't understand logic of paint being brittle 'cause gutters were moved to the garage but its been years since i've been in w-bG-v
it appears the bsmt wall's blt from conc block - patching mortar's what i'd use
don't understand logic of paint being brittle 'cause gutters were moved to the garage but its been years since i've been in w-bG-v
it appears the bsmt wall's blt from conc block - patching mortar's what i'd use
#6
05-12-14, 04:11 AM
its not a conc wall that's painted as i see it - its a block wall & they'e often painted - not necessarily w/the right materials,,, paint isn't 1 but a proper coating would be,,, then again, what would anyone expect painters to pick ? 
just my $.03
just my $.03
#8
05-12-14, 05:00 AM
Raw block should always have block fill or drylok applied as the primer before paint, it does need a top coat to protect it long term from the elements. Drylok doesn't adhere great to painted masonry, it works best when there are open pores for it to suck into. IMO it's best to make any repairs first, then apply the drylok.
#9
05-13-14, 01:32 AM
i'd suggest thoroseal instead,,, drylock's for ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, let's just say thoro makes MUCH better products for commercial & pro use
then again, you can buy drylock stuff @ the apron / vest stores,,, if the family's painters, they should know thoro - ask them OR ask sherwin-williams,,, & forget the apron/vest stores
then again, you can buy drylock stuff @ the apron / vest stores,,, if the family's painters, they should know thoro - ask them OR ask sherwin-williams,,, & forget the apron/vest stores
