Masonry paint can go a long way toward improving the look of your business. Appearances are important, and your customers and employees will have a better experience if your place of business looks attractive. By painting cinderblock walls, concrete floors and other brick, cement and stucco surfaces, you increase the beauty of your business that much more, enhancing its image.

Masonry paint can also provide protection. Waterproofing and sealing are advantages of certain types of paint, lengthening the lifespan of walls and floors. The steps below will serve as a masonry paint directory, giving you information and resources for supplying your business with:

1. Masonry paint for cinderblock and cement walls

2. Masonry paint provider info for concrete floor sealants

3. Masonry paint brushes of various sizes

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Get masonry paint information on products to beautify and waterproof walls

Let's face it: cinderblock isn't the most attractive type of wall. If you're looking to spruce up your business, whether by adding bright colors or just putting a coat of something over those dull gray blocks, the product you're searching for is masonry paint. Also useful for brick and stucco walls, this paint acts as a waterproofing agent as well as a means of improving the look of a structure.

I recommend: Either Behr or Valspar might be the masonry paint provider that can supply your business. Both carry several choices for both paint and waterproofing for concrete, stucco, and brick surfaces.

Use masonry paint for your concrete and flooring options

Garages, storage areas and workshops often have concrete floors that take a lot of abuse, so the decision to apply waterproofing and sealing is a smart one. You'll increase the longevity of your floor and save your business money. Masonry paints are the best choice for these types of projects.

I recommend: Find masonry paint options for concrete walls and flooring at Hardware World, Sherwin Williams and Zinsser. Each sells various types of flooring coatings and paints. You can also get a quote from Garon.

Add brushes to your masonry paint list of necessary supplies

You'll find masonry paint work much easier with the right brush; concrete blocks chew up regular paint brushes. Most masonry painting jobs are large, covering a lot of open space. Larger, thicker brushes will make the job quicker and easier, and the consistency of the paint suggests a rougher, more bristly option. Consider the square footage of your project and go for the right brush.

I recommend: Get the right-sized masonry paint brush for your project by checking out Aubuchon, Hardware and Tools, and Choiceful.com; three different brush sizes are available with those distributors.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Remember to clean your masonry surfaces before applying masonry paint due to their porous nature and the possible build-up of mildew and other deposits. Using a sprayer and a mixture of bleach and water (in a 1-to-3 ratio) is probably your best bet.
• •  Common consensus holds that the amount of surface coverage from a gallon of masonry paint is overstated on the directions; many buyers find that it doesn't cover as much as the label says, and they have to go back for more. If you have a lot of surface to coat, keep this in mind.