Home Improvement Training - How to Paint a Concrete Foundation | Ask This Old House

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. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. 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 [https://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 [https://amzn.to/40Hc9Nd]. To paint the foundation, Mauro uses a medium grey primer [https://bit.ly/40wOajO] and masonry paint [https://thd.co/40BrcYC] and applies 2 coats. To cut-in the edges Mauro uses 4” stiff nylon cutting brushes [https://amzn.to/40lOEJN]. To apply the rest of the paint, Mauro uses 3/8” to 1” thick paint rollers [https://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 [https://thd.co/40BrcYC] requires 4 hours of drying time between coats. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Materials: Medium gray primer [https://bit.ly/40wOajO] Foundation paint [https://thd.co/40BrcYC] Tools: Drill [https://amzn.to/3nnLExZ] Shovel [https://amzn.to/40irQu9] Drop cloths [https://amzn.to/3z8RvJQ] Paint scraper or painter’s tool [https://amzn.to/40ls1oD] Long-handled brush [https://amzn.to/40Hc9Nd] 4-inch stiff bristle paint brush [https://amzn.to/40lOEJN] Roller and 1-inch thick roller sleeves [https://amzn.to/3KbqprQ] Paint tray [https://amzn.to/3FRlJF6] Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/streaming-app About Ask This Old House TV: From the makers of This Old House, America’s first and most trusted home improvement show, Ask This Old House answers the steady stream of home improvement questions asked by viewers across the United States. Covering topics from landscaping to electrical to HVAC and plumbing to painting and more. Ask This Old House features the experts from This Old House, including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor. ASK This Old House helps you protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Follow This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG How to Paint a Concrete Foundation | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/