How to Cover Cement Walls?

After the construction of the walls of my house, I didn’t paint them due to the lack of funds. Hence, I started looking for solutions other than painting to prevent the walls from cracking, molds and structural failures. I asked a friend for some suggestions about ways to cover concrete walls. Here is what he told me. 

Best Cement Wall Covering Ideas?

Here are the ideas that my friend told me.

Parging is about applying clean and smooth cement coating over a concrete wall surface to create a neat appearance. He told me that, I could add materials like pebbles or smooth rocks to get a textured appearance. 

He said that, when it comes to covering concrete wall ideas, Vinyl siding is one of the best. This can help in creating a pristine, uniform appearance between adjacent structures on a property. They offer a wide range of textures and colours. 

My friend told me that, climbing plants can be added to dull walls to provide them with a natural colour. He told me to use a cement barrier to keep the plants from damaging the wall. 

These are some of the ways to cover concrete walls that my friend told me about. 

I wanted to finish my basement construction, but I wasn’t sure of how to cover cement walls. I asked a few of my friends and then I consulted an interior designer to help me with concrete wall covering ideas. I will share with you what he told me.

How to cover concrete block walls?

Most substantial walls or block walls in a cellar are covered used drywall, However, there are a great deal of other generally excellent choices like tile, facade, framing, false block, paint, and a couple of something else.

Below are a few really cool examples of how to cover concrete walls in the basement.

1. USING FIBREWOOD PANELING TO COVER CONCRETE WALLS

How to cover a concrete wall with wood? Read on to know.

• Before installing panelling, apply a concrete sealer to the entire concrete wall. This is a crucial step that should not be skipped due to the possibility of mould growth from moisture behind the panels.

• Cut the panelling to fit the concrete wall's dimensions. The floor and panelling should be separated by at least 1/2 inch, according to my advice. Base trim can be used to close the gap in the future.

• After adhering the panels to the concrete, apply adhesive to their backs. Fluid Nails makes an incredible cement explicitly made for framing.

• Apply a firm, even pressure to the panel against the concrete.

1. PAINTING THE CONCRETE OR BLOCK WALL

• The simplest and cheapest way to cover the walls is to paint the concrete or cinder blocks.

• It's not extravagant but it truly does tidy up the walls a ton. Compared to the other options, this is much simpler and takes much less time.

1. BRICK VENEER PANELS FOR BASEMENT WALLS

• Finish the walls with self-adhesive brick veneer wall tiles.

• Peel them off and adhere them to the walls. If necessary, they can be trimmed to fit around objects.

• Each pack contains ten or more and covers approximately 60 sq. ft. per box.

1. USE WALLPAPER TO FINISH YOUR BASEMENT WALLS

• Wallpaper is a simple option for finishing your cement walls. The wall must first be framed in and drywalled.

• If you're not a handyman, wallpapering might be best left to the professionals. The beneficial thing about wallpaper is the limitless plans and varieties to browse.

• The majority of wallpapers can be cut and adhered to by yourself using a peel-and-stick method.

1. CERAMIC TILE FOR FINISHING YOUR BASEMENT WALLS

• Ceramic tiles are a great way to cover up cement walls.

• Tile comes in a variety of colours, sizes, and shapes. They are ideal for kitchens and bathrooms.

• These shower walls and the floor was shrouded involving tiles in this storm cellar rebuild project.

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how to cover cement walls.