An oil based paint will hold up better than latex. All paint acts as a water shield as long as it is properly primed and caulked to the wall.

Thank you so much for that advice! Knowing the speed with which my kitchen has progressed, there's no trouble waiting a month for the paint to cure! How about two?!

You can use marine epoxy paint and have a waterproof finish fully cured in 24 hours.

When using marine paints be sure to get "Topside Paint" or "Deck Paint". Do not get "Hull Paint" because hull paint is formulated with toxi chemicals that are intended to leach out to prevent barnacles and algae growth.

I think I would use an Exterior paint. If you think about it, Ext paint is designed to withstand all types of weather including rain and moisture. Just a thought.

Marine paint! what a great idea! And exterior is logical too, thanks! Veda

Any of the acrylic latex paints form a pretty good water barrier. If you think you will have a lot of water around, prime and paint all sides and edges of the baseboard before instaling. There are also plenty of siliconized acrylic caulks that accept paint and do not yellow as badly as silicone caulk.

I posted a separate posting for a similar question but it has to do with a dining table set that I'd like to bring it outdoor to use. So far, no answer, just explanation about what climates do to wood. Ah, if I didn't know that, I wouldn't post my question.

So, what you all are recommending, can this be applied on a pine wood dining table set for outdoor use as well? How often would I need to reapply it? Thank you all!

I have a problem with mold in my bathroom. The advice giving to me is to have a bleach base solution and spray it on the mold. I have been killing mold left and right and I am currently waiting for the results to see if it returns. Although I doubt it will return, I want to take other measures to ensure that the mold will stay gone.

So my first question is what kind of plaster can I use to cover up the patches? As I ws removing mold, I encountered plaster patches in which the mold was having a feast on. I am looking for plaster that in "anti-mold" if there is any. I was thinking of using cement grout but before I do so, I thought there might be a better suggestion.

My second question is, what kind of paint and primer do I use that wonÂt turn into food for mold and is waterprrof?

I appreciate any suggestions.

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