u/_CityWide

Working on “semi”-finishing my basement to use as a small playroom. Next step is to lay LVP, but I also wanted to try to paint the walls. The house was built in the 50s and the basement is poured concrete, below grade. Currently there’s mystery peeling paint presumably from the previous owner (I will make sure to check for lead). I am thinking of just scraping loose areas, priming, and painting.

Mostly looking for advice on primer type and paint type. Not super concerned with it looking too pretty just better than what it is now, will most likely be moving out in the next few years.

Here’s a pic of the current situation.

Got some water damage in a section of my basement carpet, so I started ripping those pieces up. Concerned about some of these patches of what appears to be mastic. the black stuff is underneath a crumbly layer.

I know it can’t be inferred from pictures but just want to see if I could get a concern level because my anxiety is going through the roof lol.