Stable wall paint

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Im thinking of painting my stable walls, black and white. What type of paint do i need, do i need the plastic-y type? Or can i use most paints? They are breeze block.

Also where is the cheapest place to find said paint, especially the black.
 
You need masonry paint . . . B&Q and Wickes carry it . . . do be sure to get the right paint or it will either soak right into the masonry or just chip and flake right off.

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Yes realistically ie to make it economic use smooth Masonry paint, one coat should be fine, you could try a thin sealing coat as a first coat if you want a better finish.
I prefer white as it help to make stable brighter in winter, cooler in summer.
 
Well I used white emulsion and black masionary paint. I'll let you know if thr expensive masionary paint is worth sehlling out for! :D
 
If it's a first coat of paint for breeze blocks then I was told by a decorator to use any old emulsion paint we had laying around as it soaks up like a sponge. You think great, it's done and you go the next morning to find it's disappeared! First year I did 3 coats to seal it in (it gets easier after the first one, that's the hardest) but after that, just a scrub and 1 coat of silk emulsion each year (it washes better than other types) but a few years ago I bit the bullet and did it with a good gloss paint. Took longer to put on than the emulsion but the best thing I've done, should have done it years before! I haven't had to paint them at all ever since, just wash them off. If I was starting it from scratch again, I'd do a couple of years undercoats to seal the bricks as they are so porous then gloss on top.
 
Not sure if im allowed to say this, but my husband supplies paint for equestrian use. PM me if you need anything.
 
You'll need masonry paint, but if you're painting onto breeze blocks then you'll need to paint the whole area with a PVA glue and water solution first to stop the brick sucking all your paint in!
 
My stable walls are white masonry paint in a matt type finish with the bottom six inches in a brick red shiny masonry paint - it looks very smart :)
 
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