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   zak | Jan 26, 2006 02:49am | #1

   Stucco or mortar can be applied directly over concrete blocks, and it can be stained a bunch of different colors. Pressure wash beforehand.
   zak

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   zydecosarge | Jan 26, 2006 04:35am | #4

   Zak,

    

   thank you, will mortar work over paint?

    

   zydecosarge

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   zak | Jan 26, 2006 05:16am | #5

   No, the cinder blocks need to be able to suck up some of the water from the mortar/stucco to have the bond. I don't have any great new ideas for what you could do over a painted block wall.
   zak

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   Brian | Jan 26, 2006 03:47am | #2

   zs - lowes has a product called block filler that claims to give a smooth coat over cinder block - it is a paint product, and pretty cheap. (but I've never used it)

    

    

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   zydecosarge | Jan 26, 2006 04:34am | #3

   Thank you,

    

   I will check it out.

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   WayneL5 | Jan 26, 2006 05:29am | #6

   To apply stucco over paint you'd sandblast the paint off.

   Block filler is another option.  It is a thickened paint that fills pores in the block so a continuous film of finish paint may be applied.  It doesn't hide the texture at all.

   Another possibility is to faux paint the block to look like stone.  Or apply 1/2" thick brick veneer.  Or apply siding down to within 12" of the ground.

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   zydecosarge | Jan 26, 2006 05:32pm | #7

   Wayne and Zak;

   Thanks - I will try the filler first on some painted areas and then plan a strategy.

   zydeco sarge

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   McDesign | Jan 26, 2006 07:36pm | #8

   Mechanically fasten / glue on 1/4" or 1/2" Hardibacker or Dura-rock ($9 for 3'x5'), and mesh tape and stucco that.  Cracks and the old surface won't telegraph through.

   Forrest