Hi,

My next door neighbor hired a contractor to paint his side of our concrete wall (sharing) last year. The final result is very smooth and I like it. While the contractor was doing it, I was watching. He pressure washed the walls and then he sprayed the wall with about 2 coats of paint. I think they did the entire job (around the house) in a total of 3-4 hours, including cleaning the wall too. I have asked my neighbor if the contractor used a self leveler or some type of filler? He does not know.

How can achieve the same smooth result without mortar grid lines? I would like to do it by rollers since I don't have an air compressor for painting.

Thanks

 

Is this a block wall or poured concrete wall?
Even when spraying it's best to back roll the paint.

Assuming you meant block wall I know of no paint that will hide the mortar joints although they could be filled in with stucco. I normally roll on a coat of block fill [fills the pours and primes the block] and then a coat of decent latex house paint.

 

Hi MarkSR,

Yes, it is a Cinder Block Wall similar to these: https://images.search.yahoo.com/sear...v-web&fr=crmas

Would you be able to recommend a block filler that I can buy from Home Depot?

 

Would staining be easier than painting? Just a thought.

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/08/00/bf/0...93e01a3cdf.jpg

 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Zinsser-5-gal-Block-Filler-2X-Primer-293248/206873415

I've never used that brand of block fill, I usually get the store brand at the paint store but Zinnser is a trusted brand. Basically it's a thick primer formulated to fill the pores of the block so the paint won't suck thru so bad. I normally slop it on and then back roll to dress it up. Painted block walls can look nice but you will still see the mortar joints.

It's important to paint the top of the wall well as you don't want moisture getting behind the paint [will make it peel]

Staining block will color it but it won't look painted.

 

You are awesome as always Mark! Thanks!

Off to Home Depot.