Painting Your Home
Whether as part of a new home or a full on renovations, painting is usually integral in giving your home that new look.
A simple coat can transform a home before you move in or sell it. But there are some things one should take note of:
I personally prefer Dulux to Nippon, but each has their own virtues. I would suggest the equivalent of Wash and Wear as a minimum for the internal walls, and do note, that you can't wipe everything away, but it's a good thing for basic stains.
For higher wear areas exposed to the elements, use the equivalent of Weathershield or other more weather resistant paints. Do bear in mind, these are not totally waterproof, and if the wall is constantly battered by rain, it won't last that long.
I also suggest a polymer hard clear coat for the areas where you encounter bird poop. You can also use it in areas where your kids are likely to draw as erasable markers can be used, and it's easy to wipe off.
I also use it in the dining area where my guests are likely to lean their heads on the walls.
This is one brand:
I use waterproofing paint on the roof. The common brand is Davco, and I used five coats. Bear in mind, that if your roof is already leaking, this won't ensure there are no leaks. It's much wiser to fix the roof first then jet spray clean and finally paint it.
Your contractor will also do a fix coats, and primers so don't worry if the paint work gets dirty during the renovations. They usually do one coat then more after the work is almost done.
I have no financial interest or other interests in any of the items / events I write about.
Comments
Post a Comment