Hello!
I am in the process of sprucing up my basement in my old house. I don't know what material is on the walls, but it looks like, kind of, concrete or something. I am COMPLETELY ignorant about different materials.
I am thinking of refreshing the walls by doing some kind of plastering or rendering, whatever is best, and creating some lines with the notched trowel. And also laying some new tiles on the floor.
The basement is a typical basement, and there's a bit of moisture in some places. I have no plans to drain since I don't plan to furnish down there. I only have the laundry room, pantry, and a shower down there (which I will fix up later as well).
Which material should I use to succeed and withstand some moisture? Can I paint on it afterward? What type of paint?
Grateful for a quick response as I plan to do this on my vacation.
I suppose I will lay tiles and ceramic tiles WITHOUT moisture barrier in the basement if I have understood correctly??
Regards, Nip, woman with a SOON completely renovated house.
I am in the process of sprucing up my basement in my old house. I don't know what material is on the walls, but it looks like, kind of, concrete or something. I am COMPLETELY ignorant about different materials.
I am thinking of refreshing the walls by doing some kind of plastering or rendering, whatever is best, and creating some lines with the notched trowel. And also laying some new tiles on the floor.
The basement is a typical basement, and there's a bit of moisture in some places. I have no plans to drain since I don't plan to furnish down there. I only have the laundry room, pantry, and a shower down there (which I will fix up later as well).
Which material should I use to succeed and withstand some moisture? Can I paint on it afterward? What type of paint?
Grateful for a quick response as I plan to do this on my vacation.
I suppose I will lay tiles and ceramic tiles WITHOUT moisture barrier in the basement if I have understood correctly??
Regards, Nip, woman with a SOON completely renovated house.
One can use something called putsbruk C. Or gypsum plaster, but in that case NOT on exterior walls because it doesn't work well with the moisture migration present in basement walls. Paint exterior walls with breathable paint! There are different types available, such as silicate paint. Check how it's done on "Din Byggare" online!
That's right, tiles without a moisture barrier. I assume you mean that you have a shower cabin? Just showering directly on tiles is probably not very successful. That would require the basement to be moisture-proofed from below plus a lot more...
That's right, tiles without a moisture barrier. I assume you mean that you have a shower cabin? Just showering directly on tiles is probably not very successful. That would require the basement to be moisture-proofed from below plus a lot more...
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Wondering how difficult it is to remove old wallpaper from a concrete wall in the basement???? I've thought about applying spackle there and painting if that's possible too? I don't want to use studs and everything, but I'm really worried about the moisture.
Wondering how difficult it is to remove old wallpaper from a concrete wall in the basement???? I've thought about applying spackle there and painting if that's possible too? I don't want to use studs and everything, but I'm really worried about the moisture.
Maybe not the right place for your post, but try with a little water in a regular spray bottle. They usually come off then.Ullis-husägaren said: