Painting Concrete Block

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Hi Fellas,

I have to put together a quote for painting and one of the areas is a storage room with two exterior walls that are concrete block. They have never been painted before and while it's not wet it is damp in there. I could use some suggestions as to prep and recommended type of paint to use not only on it but the previously painted concrete floor as well.

Thank-you

Mary

Any Season

I would use a BM or ICI all surface floor enamel. This will get wear over time and chip but that is inevitable. The floor enamel will give it a nice look and protect against moisture and heavy traffic for a decent amoutn of time. As for the block walls, is there any way for you to dry out the room with a space heater or something? If so, do that then just use block fill followed by whatever you want for a finish.