<p>When dealing with a concrete surface, the first consideration is the smoothness of the surface. If that is acceptable, and of reasonably decent flatness, your options expand nicely. If it's a coarse surface with lots of pits, cracks and other irregularities, chalk may be the only answer. It's messy and washable, though.</p>

<p>If the surface can be painted, consider to use a dry-erase paint product. I found many with a quick search: </p>

<p><a href="https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/notable-dry-erase-paint" rel="noreferrer">Benjamin Moore Dry Erase Paint</a></p>

<p>Such products will enable one to use standard office-type dry-erase markers of multiple colors and tip sizes, with easy dry-erase erasers used to remove the work.</p>

<p>Depending on the scope of the use (area of walls to be painted), the biggest disadvantage I see is that the room would be very white.</p>

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they also sell chalkboard paint, which is slightly more forgiving of rough surfaces.
John
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I have a can of the stuff. Even if not used for intended labeling, it's good quality paint, fairly durable, although matte finish, of course.
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<p>My boyfriend has concrete walls surrounding his at home office. He has expressed interest in using the walls as "story boarding" space for future mobile applications. <strong>I'm curious as to what writing utensil would be the very best option for clarity of penmanship on a concrete wall.</strong> Being able to be washed off after a period of time would be a bonus too. </p>

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What writing utensils would work for concrete walls?
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# What writing utensils would work for concrete walls?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-01-15)

My boyfriend has concrete walls surrounding his at home office. He has expressed interest in using the walls as "story boarding" space for future mobile applications. **I'm curious as to what writing utensil would be the very best option for clarity of penmanship on a concrete wall.** Being able to be washed off after a period of time would be a bonus too.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-01-15. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

When dealing with a concrete surface, the first consideration is the smoothness of the surface. If that is acceptable, and of reasonably decent flatness, your options expand nicely. If it's a coarse surface with lots of pits, cracks and other irregularities, chalk may be the only answer. It's messy and washable, though.

If the surface can be painted, consider to use a dry-erase paint product. I found many with a quick search:

[Benjamin Moore Dry Erase Paint](https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/notable-dry-erase-paint)

Such products will enable one to use standard office-type dry-erase markers of multiple colors and tip sizes, with easy dry-erase erasers used to remove the work.

Depending on the scope of the use (area of walls to be painted), the biggest disadvantage I see is that the room would be very white.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: they also sell chalkboard paint, which is slightly more forgiving of rough surfaces.  
> **username_1**: I have a can of the stuff. Even if not used for intended labeling, it's good quality paint, fairly durable, although matte finish, of course.  

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