Removing Paint From Stone Wall
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06-12-15, 06:37 PM
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Removing Paint From Stone Wall
Hello everyone
I'm currently about to begin my basement waterproofing project and I was wondering if any of you had some suggestions for me.
I'm going to be using sanitred waterproofing coating and the first thing I need to do is strip my stone down bare and clean all my walls.
I live in an older home with a stone and mortar foundation and the previous owners have a thin coat of white paint or perhaps an anti bacterial paint currently on the walls.
I have to find a way to get this paint off without sandblasting. I'm looking at many chemical strippers but before I even try anything I would like a little input from someone who knows more about stone work than me.
Any ideas or suggestions would be useful. Thank you.
I'm currently about to begin my basement waterproofing project and I was wondering if any of you had some suggestions for me.
I'm going to be using sanitred waterproofing coating and the first thing I need to do is strip my stone down bare and clean all my walls.
I live in an older home with a stone and mortar foundation and the previous owners have a thin coat of white paint or perhaps an anti bacterial paint currently on the walls.
I have to find a way to get this paint off without sandblasting. I'm looking at many chemical strippers but before I even try anything I would like a little input from someone who knows more about stone work than me.
Any ideas or suggestions would be useful. Thank you.
#2
06-12-15, 07:17 PM
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Why not try a pressure washer? You can rent them in several sizes and pressure-capabilities. Just be prepared to deal with the watery mess you'll create.
I'd rather deal with dry sand (from sandblasting) myself.
I'd rather deal with dry sand (from sandblasting) myself.
#3
06-13-15, 03:31 AM
Welcome to the forums Dillion!
Is the the interior or exterior side of the foundation? I was also thinking paint stripper followed by pressure washing but wouldn't want to use it on the interior side. Waterproofing is always best addressed on the exterior!
Is the the interior or exterior side of the foundation? I was also thinking paint stripper followed by pressure washing but wouldn't want to use it on the interior side. Waterproofing is always best addressed on the exterior!
#5
06-15-15, 08:13 AM
you can rent a pressure washer that will inject dry sand into the water stream - no dust 
& much easier cleanup,,, dry sandblasting w/o enclosure will ensure the dust WILL travel to your mother-in-law's house - its gets EVERYWHERE ! 
sanitred's kind of pricey - why not try aquafin instead ? you may have drylock or whitewash on the walls now
& much easier cleanup,,, dry sandblasting w/o enclosure will ensure the dust WILL travel to your mother-in-law's house - its gets EVERYWHERE ! 
sanitred's kind of pricey - why not try aquafin instead ? you may have drylock or whitewash on the walls now
