Painting an interior brick wall

[growbag]

Hi, we live in a house with a large conservatory attached to the back. This means that what was the back wallof the house is now one wall of the conservatory. I would really like to paint the wall, as it's quite ugly, but am not sure whether I need masonry paint or if I can use ordinary emulsion. The conservatory is about 10 years old so the wall hasn't been exposed to outside conditions for a long time, although it does get very cold in the winter as we don't tend to use or heat it then.

[weeal]

I would 'Seal' the brickwork first with diluted PVA

[Sachs]

Weeeeeeaaaly!!!
I'm sure you're a bloke! lol! Did you catch my thread where you were mentioned mrs?

[Sachs]

Sorry growbag ! xxx
'Just found out' 12.41

[growbag]

Hi,
yeah I was wondering about sealing the wall first but wasn't sure what to seal it with. Do I just buy ordinary PVA and how dilute do I make it?

[heathfield]

Don't bother with PVA. If the wall needs sealing, (unlikely with brick and cement), the instructions on the masonry paint will tell you to use 1 part water to 5 parts paint to do the job. You might have to seal if the bricks have been laid with mortar instead of cement. Test a small area.

[growbag]

Thanks for all the help. the wall is about 40 years old and I think is cement and brick rather than brick and mortar. If I can get away without the PVA that would be good!

[craft1948]

plasterboard it out and wallpaper it - looks more like a proper room then