I want to paint the interior walls of my garage. These are currently
bare brick and somewhat dusty mortar. I am hoping that painting will
help with dustiness and brighten the environment. (Well - inside the
garage - I am not expecting to change the world.)

The structure is dry but is subject to the usual extreme temperature
range of such structures that get full sun.

Do I need to use anything more expensive or fancy than ordinary
emulsion? When I did a wall in the shed (same structure) I successfully
used some exterior masonry paint but I have none left - whereas I have
loads of emulsion. If needed, I shall get some other paint. Advice please.
--
Rod

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I want to paint the interior walls of my garage. These are currently
bare brick and somewhat dusty mortar. I am hoping that painting will
help with dustiness and brighten the environment. (Well - inside the
garage - I am not expecting to change the world.)

The structure is dry but is subject to the usual extreme temperature
range of such structures that get full sun.

Do I need to use anything more expensive or fancy than ordinary
emulsion? When I did a wall in the shed (same structure) I successfully
used some exterior masonry paint but I have none left - whereas I have
loads of emulsion. If needed, I shall get some other paint. Advice please.

I brightened mine up by first brushing them down thoroughly. It's
amazing how much dust there is, not to mention sand from the mortar.
Coat of diluted PVA to seal the surface. Sorry but I can't remember the
exact ratio. Two coats of cheap white emulsion on top, using a masonry
brush. I actually used an old wallpaper paste brush. Coverage was much
less than it says on the container as I slapped it on quite thickly to
cover all the depressions in the blocks. Still got nearly half a wall
(about 2m out of a total of 15m) to do as that's where the electrics are
and the freezer is in front of it as well.

End result is very pleasing as it's a lot cleaner and brighter and
there's far less dust about. The local wildlife like it too as I removed
five visiting mice in four days.
--
Peter

Ying tong iddle-i po!

Rod wrote:
I want to paint the interior walls of my garage. These are currently
bare brick and somewhat dusty mortar. I am hoping that painting will
help with dustiness and brighten the environment. (Well - inside the
garage - I am not expecting to change the world.)

The structure is dry but is subject to the usual extreme temperature
range of such structures that get full sun.

Do I need to use anything more expensive or fancy than ordinary
emulsion? When I did a wall in the shed (same structure) I successfully
used some exterior masonry paint but I have none left - whereas I have
loads of emulsion. If needed, I shall get some other paint. Advice please.

I would probably plump for exterior grade paint like Weatthershield.

Like you I had lots of left over emulsion so after brushing the walls down I
applied emulsion with a roller. It needed 2 or 3 coats but has stood now
for 7 years and is still looking good. Certainly painting cut down a lot of
the dust you mention.


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I want to paint the interior walls of my garage. These are currently bare
brick and somewhat dusty mortar. I am hoping that painting will help with
dustiness and brighten the environment. (Well - inside the garage - I am
not expecting to change the world.)

The structure is dry but is subject to the usual extreme temperature range
of such structures that get full sun.

Do I need to use anything more expensive or fancy than ordinary emulsion?
When I did a wall in the shed (same structure) I successfully used some
exterior masonry paint but I have none left - whereas I have loads of
emulsion. If needed, I shall get some other paint. Advice please.
--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious
onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org