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    gypsydreamer23 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 3, 2006, 08:52 AM
    Can I Paint over Cement Board?
    My husband and I are installing (or reinstalling, actually) a shower in the basement. I am tiling the walls and floor, but I don't want to tile the ceiling. Can we use some of the left-over cement backerboard for the ceiling and paint it? I'd rather use the cement board because of it's water resistance, instead of drywall, but I need to know if it can be painted?
    Thanks for any help,
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    Aug 3, 2006, 09:16 AM
    Yes you can.

    Use a good primer/sealer (I prefer BIN over Kilz) followed by 2 coats of a good mildew resistant bathroom paint.
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    Aug 3, 2006, 09:19 AM
    Thanks for the quick reply, Rickj. Greatly aprreciated :)

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