The house was built in 1925 without foundation tile, over the years whatever was painted over the brick interior walls has bubbled because of the moisture that would have been diverted by an appropriate ditch around the foundation, or tiles to drain it, etc. Several of these bubbles are basketball in size, and there are cracks in many areas of the stucco-like stuff that chips off in large pieces. I want to patch it up, and repaint, what is that stuff called? It looks like cement when chipped off, is it joint compound? How should I go about this? Moisture problems have been aleviated, now I just need to fix the cosmetics.
When you've got any moisture you desire a moisture sealer. If not that's even higher, makes it lot easier. Prime with zinnser primer tinted virtually the color of your paint. Then comply with with a LATEX PAINT making use of a thick nap curler. If you wish to make it ornamental, buy a sponge curler and use a second colour and position over most effective the skin of the block. It appears rather first-class and dresses it up alot. Good success!! You should utilize a latex paint. I painted block wall in basement that was once getting some moisture, and did use zinnser primer adopted with the aid of latex about 10 years ago and it looks as good in these days as the day I painted it!! So i do know for fact it can be performed.
It's a special type of waterproofing finish that is meant for block walls--probably a type of stucco with added plastic compounds that make it impervious to water. You can't use joint compound---it's not meant to be applied over block, stone, or brick. You have to use a grout-like substance--something that contains an adhesive to make it stick, and some additional ingredients to keep it from absorbing water. Go to your local box store, hardware or construction store and ask them what they would recommend--take a piece of the chipped off stuff with you so they can identify what is already on the walls. Then use a waterproof basement paint to finish it off after you patch. I gotta tell you, though--if you have a problem UNDER the stuff now, (because it's bubbling and cracking) you won't get rid of that problem by patching--you may have to get a pro in there to waterproof and seal the block from scratch. And that's a lot of $$.
