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I was hoping to get some guidance and opinions on this masonry wall. Located in my client's basement, I was asked to scrape and repaint the peeled spots. I told them about the moisture issues oil paint can have on a masonry wall. I pointed to the Efflorescence accumulated on the wall, and the soft spots behind the paint. I recommended a nonoil-base paint that would allow moisture to escape. The expectation for this job that it wouldn't take more than really a day, but I have a feeling it may in the homeowners best interest to strip the wall instead of paint it. If anyone has any recommendations or resources that I could read up on that would be helpful.