Cavity brick/concrete block veneer – bubbling or blistering paint

Causes

Loss of adhesion due to excess moisture in substrate

Poor initial substrate preparation

Oil-based (alkyd) paint applied over water-based (latex) paint

Surface was damp or dirty when painted previously

Water-based paint coat exposed to moisture before paint has fully dried

Listed under: Exterior, finishes, concrete and cement, concrete blocks, masonry, brick, paint, cladding, walls, moisture, wall cladding, cavity brick or concrete block veneer

Cause

Loss of adhesion due to excess moisture in substrate

Repair

  • scrape and/or sand off loose paint and clean until surface is sound; prime; fill joints with exterior grade flexible (polyester) filler; paint with a minimum two coats of paint appropriate for masonry

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Cause

Poor initial substrate preparation

Repair

  • scrape and/or sand off loose paint and clean until surface is sound; prime; fill joints with exterior grade flexible (polyester) filler; paint with a minimum two coats of paint appropriate for masonry

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Cause

Oil-based (alkyd) paint applied over water-based (latex) paint

Repair

  • scrape and/or sand off loose paint and clean until surface is sound; prime; fill joints with exterior grade flexible (polyester) filler; paint with a minimum two coats of paint appropriate for masonry

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Cause

Surface was damp or dirty when painted previously

Repair

  • scrape and/or sand off loose paint and clean until surface is sound; prime; fill joints with exterior grade flexible (polyester) filler; paint with a minimum two coats of paint appropriate for masonry

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Cause

Water-based paint coat exposed to moisture before paint has fully dried

Repair

  • scrape and/or sand off loose paint and clean until surface is sound; prime; fill joints with exterior grade flexible (polyester) filler; paint with a minimum two coats of paint appropriate for masonry

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