Can I Paint over Cement Board?

gypsydreamer23 · #1 Aug 3, 2006, 07:52 AM

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,
M.

RickJ · Aug 3, 2006, 08:16 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.

gypsydreamer23 · Aug 3, 2006, 08:19 AM

Thanks for the quick reply, Rickj. Greatly aprreciated



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