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Whats done these days on basement walls, that hides dirt and



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amother
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Post Tue, Aug 17 2021, 3:17 pm
Whats done these days on basement walls (in a house), that has some kind of texture and color variation, so dirt is not as noticeable?

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gamanit




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 17 2021, 3:22 pm
Most people just sheetrock over it
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amother
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Post Tue, Aug 17 2021, 4:03 pm
gamanit wrote:
Most people just sheetrock over it


Sheetrock gets painted with many different kids of looks. This is a finished basement that has had sheetrock for 40 years, until now painted with a shmatta design.
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Post Tue, Aug 17 2021, 4:06 pm
most people just choose a color they like and do semi gloss
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Post Tue, Aug 17 2021, 4:10 pm
gamanit wrote:
most people just choose a color they like and do semi gloss


In a basement or daylight basement apartment, I'd use full enamel paint. It seals the walls and prevents mold and moisture from seeping in. Enamel is also super easy to keep clean, and wipes down like a dream.

You can also get an extra mold retardant added into the paint when they mix it for you. It costs a bit more, but it's totally worth it.

The only problem with full enamel paint, is the fumes. It off-gasses a lot more slowly than matte or semi-gloss. Paint in warm weather, where you can keep the windows open for at least several days. Fans in the windows (blowing to the outside) will help immensely.
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gamanit




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Aug 17 2021, 4:24 pm
mold resistant primer is usually enough
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amother
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Post Tue, Aug 17 2021, 5:44 pm
Patterns or textures arent "in" these days?

Patterns or textures hide a lot of fingerprints.
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amother
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Post Tue, Aug 17 2021, 7:10 pm
Scuff resistant eggshell enamel.
https://www.behr.com/consumer/...../#buy
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amother
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Post Tue, Aug 17 2021, 7:41 pm
Im still dreaming of some unique kind of design/pattern for look and practicality.
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amother
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Post Tue, Aug 17 2021, 9:35 pm
For a pattern, I’d use wallpaper. It’s more expensive than paint though
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amother
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Post Tue, Aug 17 2021, 10:01 pm
Thanks, I went the wallpaper route, wallpaper cant be repaired, paint can be touched up.
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chocolatecake




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Aug 18 2021, 12:18 am
I finished my basement this past year. I did regular paint but I put up cute wall decal stickers on the playroom walls to give it some color and hopefully hide the dirt. There are tons of wall decal options on amazon.
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amother
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Post Wed, Aug 18 2021, 12:47 am
chocolatecake wrote:
I finished my basement this past year. I did regular paint but I put up cute wall decal stickers on the playroom walls to give it some color and hopefully hide the dirt. There are tons of wall decal options on amazon.


Sounds cute, but this basement will be used by adults.
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Post Wed, Aug 18 2021, 12:56 am
https://www.imamother.com/foru.....90241
I posted a pic on this thread of my basement playroom wall….
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