Cinder blocks are a common building material that can be used on both the interior and exterior of a home.
How to paint a cinder block wall to look like brick.
For the cost of a few cans of paint and some applicators you can make that ugly cinder block wall look like cut fitted stone or brick.
Using paint to turn plain concrete blocks into stone and square support columns into brick.
I don t know the name of the existing wall color but it is close to sw hopsack 6109.
Before l r sherwin williams keystone gray 7504 macadamia 6142.
L r sherwin williams keystone gray 7504 macadamia 6142 artisan tan 7540 kaffee 6104 wild currant 7583 and sommelier 7595.
Cut stone is simplest look to achieve because you follow.
One fairly easy way you can hide the cinder blocks appearance is by faux painting them to look like a brick wall.
Most cinder blocks come in a gray color but you can paint cinder blocks to match the color scheme of your home.
The grey tone of concrete will make a good dupe for the in between of your bricks.
To create the look of a brick border at the landing of the steps tape on a brick stencil.
This is not a difficult process it just takes a bit of time and patience.
Recently i told you about painting a concrete wall to look like stone.
Painting faux brick on a concrete wall if your concrete wall is unpainted the base color of the concrete can act as faux cement or mortar for your brickwork.
One fairly easy way you can hide the cinder blocks appearance is by faux painting them to look like a brick wall.
The appearance that the blocks provide however is very plain and utilitarian.
Concrete doesn t have to look like a sidewalk it s actually one of the most versatile building materials.
This faux brick column now stands in the fellowship hall of trinity worship center.
The process of painting can be broken into 3 simple parts including cleaning priming and painting.
We decided the columns needed a bit of detail as well so we chose to paint them to resemble brick.
Jul 1 2014 cinder blocks are used in construction because of their easy installation durability and low cost.
The appearance that the blocks provide however is very plain and utilitarian.