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robvander
Oct 25, 2007, 06:30 PM
I want to parge my exterior walls. However, the previous owners painted the concrete blocks with numerous layers of paint. Unfortunately, nothing I do will fully take the paint off. Do I have to remove the paint before parging and if so any ideas on how to get rid of the paint.

ballengerb1
Oct 25, 2007, 06:45 PM
You might want to read this just to help brush up on your technique. Parge the ugly out of your concrete wall by Bill Leonard Issue #57 (http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles/leonard57.html) If you have used paint remover and a pressure washer the remaining paint is well adhered and you can parge over it. Wire brush it well and rub the wall with a small piece of broken concrete block or a very coarse sand paper on a block of wood. Rinse this dust off and then parge, or parjay.

jimmckenney
Jul 4, 2010, 05:04 PM
Look at this product http://www.larsenproducts.com/weldcrete.htm

Expect to pay about $40/gal