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I recently had a fireplace installed. The floor wasn't level so there is a wedge of cement exposed below.

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The installer says I should conceal it with wooden beading but personally I hate the stuff, so I was wondering if I could just paint the cement? Would I need to prepare it with something to stop it cracking first? What paint would I use?

Any other ideas?

Tester101
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Yes, you can paint it.

Personally, I always use oil-based paints because they last longer, but you can use whatever paint you want (water colors?)

Concrete is porous so you might want to use a grain filler or sealer of some kind before painting.

There are thick paints specifically designed for painting concrete, but they tend to look pretty industrial.

Tyler Durden
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