Block wall Part II

[Roger3125]

I had posted a question sometime back regarding painting my very stained cinder block wall. I was advised to scrub it with Chlorine and then paint with masonary water proof paint.

I have done that as the attached pictures will show. My question now is, considering the cost of this water resistant paint, HD's DRYLOCK latex masonary paint, could I get by just painting the grout areas with a wide margin and paint the rest of the wall with matching regular masonary paint. I'm looking at perhaps 250 linear feet of 8-ft block wall.

I'm asking this as in my view it looks like the water is only coming through the grout and not the actual block.

I was also advised to redirect any water flowing directly on to it. I have done that as well.

Thanks guys (and gals)
Roger

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[doitright]

Hi Roger :)

Don't cut corners (or your paint). :D

If you only do wide grout lines, the water will probably divert to where you didn't paint.