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.
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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.
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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]
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I’d love to know why the siding is not taken all the way down to the ground?
Looks like they used a really thick nap roller, would have been good to hear about that.
I'm 51 year old married man that resently became disabled. I have vaulted ceilings. How can I paint my wall without getting on a ladder or climbing. Being disabled, I'm now tight financially so hiring a professional is out of the question. Love to see a creative solution for disabled people who try to do what they can. The sense of accomplishment is very important to people struggling with physical limitations. Thank you.
I’d like to see how you’d go about “Sealing” a Driveway(s), and Sidewalk(s)…
Amaro is the man
Love the show
What would you recommend for sealing and painting a concrete floor?
Give it a good stroke
I have to skip his videos, I'm tired of backing it up to even try to understand what he's saying. A host should be clearly legible to the viewers
5:02 Painting with two brushes Mauro?
What type of paint was used?…
She has a nice stroke
She is striking.
3:20 that’s what she said
WOW!! You should absolutely prime the concrete before painting it. Terrible.
Why not just take a wire brush and brush the heck out od that contain and make sure you got sl the loose paint ? A scrapper won't do a good enough job alone. Take the extra time do it right.
The gray draws the eyes attention to the difference between the foundation and the house. If she had selected the same color that the house was painted for the foundation, the eyes would not be drawn to the distinction between the Foundation and the house. In my opinion, it would look better all in one color.
I've said it before and I'll say it again…Mauro is the man when it comes to paint
Enjoy video content just maybe one day I can research your vast library and do a project. Thanks for the years of show how.
"That's really thick"
Me: thicker than a bowl of oatmeal!
5:00 dual wield
How do I prep a 20 ft x 26 ft concrete slap for painting, please
I'm just curious where all the male homeowners are? Are they non-existent or not allowed to be on TV anymore because everything has to be about female empowerment?
Either he's a Little Fella or Bertha is a Big Girl.