Silacote Paint Q&A

Question 1

Repainting old plaster walls that the lower half peeled off. Can I use over unpeeled paint . View answer

Asked 21 ´days ago

Question 2

Colors View answer

Asked 1 ´month ago

Question 3

is there a smooth white color of this paint View answer

Asked 1 ´month ago

Question 4

What color is the untainted? View answer

Answer posted 10 months ago

Question 5

Is this appropriate for use on primed Hardie Panel? View answer

Answer posted 11 months ago

Question 6

can it be used on old concrete in a garage that plans to be converted into an adu? View answer

Answer posted 1 year ago

Question 7

Im looking to paint my concrete walls (poured walls) of my basement. Built 1974. Never have had a water issue. Dehumidifier runs year round. Want a breathable paint. What do you suggest? Thank you View answer

Answer posted 1 year ago

Question 8

How do you know what the color numbers stand for? View answer

Answer posted 1 year ago

Question 9

I have a cinder block foundation with a cement based parging that had a color added to make it black. The color turned out to be a darker grey. I believe it was a powder that was added to the parging mix. Can we use the Silacote to get the black color we originally were looking to achieve? Also, if the Silacote is suitable, which type would be recommended, smooth or textured? View answer

Answer posted 1 year ago

Question 10

Hello, why is Silicate not for low traffic floors? View answer

Answer posted 2 years ago

Question 11

Can this product be used on an interior concrete chimney that is in use (gets warm)? View answer

Answer posted 3 years ago

Question 12

Is this breathable AND water resistant? View answer

Answer posted 3 years ago

Question 13

I am wondering if this paint can be used in a paint sprayer, and if yes how? House built in the 50s looking to upgrade our Cinder Block basement walls with a coat of paint. Basement is a walk out and very dry though the walls on one side are damp ish at times. Walls are unpainted. Also can I use this paint to do the basement ceiling wood joists? View answer

Answer posted 3 years ago

Question 14

To the company: Is this suitable for exterior repainting over already existing paint? View answer

Answer posted 3 years ago

Question 15

can this be used as a sealant over mastic on a concrete basement floor? View answer

Answer posted 3 years ago

Question 16

Is the silacote coating good for public bathroom interior CMU walls? What shins are available please? View answer

Answer posted 3 years ago

Question 17

Can this product be used on Hempcrete blocks, both outside and inside? View answer

Answer posted 3 years ago

Question 18

Can this be used over drywall? View answer

Answer posted 4 years ago

Question 19

What does tinted, untinted, smooth, and textured mean? View answer

Answer posted 4 years ago

Question 20

Is this safe to use to seal cinder blocks for use in a raised bed vegetable garden? Or is there something else to use? View answer

Answer posted 5 years ago

Question 21

Can I use this to make candle vessel's ? And if so, will it be heat resistant? View answer

Answer posted 5 years ago

Question 22

This product appears to be what I've been looking for to paint basement cinder block walls! Unfortunately, there is already a layer of failing paint on the walls that I have scraped/prepped. Do you have an alternative product you suggest for walls that include some bare block but some partially painted? View answer

Answer posted 5 years ago

Question 23

Where can I find the MSDS with ingredients? Thank you! View answer

Answer posted 5 years ago

Question 24

How does this compare to Romabio brand paint? View answer

Answer posted 5 years ago

Question 25

I want to paint the natural stone tile around my fireplace but I Don't want to use anything toxic that we're going to heat up and breathe in boys and every time we have a fire! Will this paint work on my natural stone tile? View answer

Answer posted 5 years ago

Question 26

Can this be used on Magnesium Oxide board? View answer

Answer posted 5 years ago

Question 27

Can this be used on a concrete kayak ramp to stop algae growth? Our ramp gets very slippery. View answer

Answer posted 5 years ago

Question 28

Julia M asked about using this product in an old cinder block basement and the answer is: yes. Is the answer still 'yes' if the cinder block has already been painted previously? View answer

Answer posted 5 years ago

Question 29

Can I use this product in a shipping container house? View answer

Answer posted 6 years ago

Question 30

50 year old cinder block basement, leaky and damp. Fixed gutters and backfilled around the house, now there's no water leaking at all. Have a dehumidifier and blocks look much better. Need a breathable cinder block paint so any water in the block can evaporate (if there is any). Will this work for primer and paint work for my situation? View answer

Answer posted 6 years ago

Question 31

Do you use this paint with hardy board siding? How much does it reduce heat on siding? Is if similar to paints that are made to reduce surface heat? View answer

Answer posted 6 years ago

Question 32

We have a spancrete garage floor over our basement. The floor in the garage has some deterioration and some of the ceiling in basement has some concrete flecking off it. Can we paint the basement ceiling and if so what kind of paint? View answer

Answer posted 6 years ago

Question 33

Can Silacote be used over natural / breathable Venetian plaster? View answer

Answer posted 6 years ago

Question 34

Do you have a paint that would be suitable for using on ceramic tiles around a fireplace? View answer

Answer posted 9 years ago

Question 35

I ordered a sample of the Hansa Silicate and am testing a small patch on our basement foundation. I did want to ask a technical question. We have a house built in 1904. The foundation is stacked stone and has been tuck pointed. When we purchased the home, our inspector indicated we should never waterproof the walls because they need to breathe. From what I understand, this product can be painted onto the stone to help reduce the dust, but will still allow the walls to breathe. Can someone confirm? I would hate to paint all the walls and have it compromise the structural foundation, which is in fantastic shape. View answer

Answer posted 9 years ago

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