In a Jam- can I paint damp concrete

[Raleigh]

Hello GS,
I have a issue with damp concrete. I have a outdoor kitchen to be delivered on Thursday and I am headed out of town for work tomorrow. Was planning on painting my concrete slab today but there is alot of moisture. Should I just hold off on painting or can I paint it and not have issues?

Thanks

[White Falcon]

Yes!!

[glen]

You will need the humidity to be under a certain point. It will be different for every paint type. Short answer would be if slab has moisture on it I would think hard time bonding. Another problem is you would want paint to completely cure before putting something on top of it

[hunt247]

I would not dot it but read on the paint can and see what it says.

[Bullseye07]

There’s actually some epoxy products you can install on green concrete. They come in different colors. It’s used a lot for coating a concrete deck before the roofer installs on top of it.

[Raleigh]

There’s actually some epoxy products you can install on green concrete. They come in different colors. It’s used a lot for coating a concrete deck before the roofer installs on top of it.

Bummer I bought a 100.00 dollars worth of Valspar concrete paint.

[Snowflake Killa]

Hell no

[bigbad243]

Bummer I bought a 100.00 dollars worth of Valspar concrete paint.

No go sir

[KactusKiller]

No!!
Green and high moisture are two different things.
Do not paint anything with moisture in it. It will bubble and peel. That moisture has to go somewhere.

[bryan sandlin]

you have your answer. NO! it will not bond and then peel off in sheets soon after you start putting things on it.

[Raleigh]

Done I will not paint.

Again thanks

[mjhaverkamp]

Acid stain maybe but no way on the paint

[125Dad]

No!!
Green and high moisture are two different things.
Do not paint anything with moisture in it. It will bubble and peel. That moisture has to go somewhere.

This is a wise man.

[Snowflake Killa]

When you get back if it's not prepped right it will feel but I'm sure you already know that.

[Cold 1]

Call Valspar and ask. Might act like a cure.