If it is happening to you that you no longer find the exterior of your house pleasant or you are looking for a leap in quality, perhaps a new activity to concentrate your efforts and pay attention to the house, or you simply do not like the colour you chose the last time you painted, it means that it is time to change, to go for a renovation of the facade and all the walls that face the outside. After all, it is the first thing that is seen in your home and a kind of letter of introduction to anyone who arrives or passes by.
Exterior painting
When and why give a new face to your home’s facade? It is also understood that it is not such an easy decision to carry out since several details must be considered before leaving with the graffiti. In addition, you must think, analyze and finally select the colour and type of exterior paint to be used. But that is precisely why we bring you this article, with different quality options that you can choose and put into operation when you decide to give that new style to the exterior of your home.
It is not necessary to let a certain time elapse, although you do have to pay attention to the years that pass between one coat of paint and another. The idea is not to let more than 3 years pass between the last renovation and the new exterior paint that will be used. This will allow concrete, wood or brick walls to remain in good condition.
Checks Before Placement Of Exterior Paint
It is important that before painting the exterior of the home and the interior, the surface where the paint will be placed is properly prepared. The first thing is to check the wall’s condition, ensuring there are no leaks, moisture, cracks or other problems. It is advisable to wash the surface with water and bleach, adding one measure of chlorine for every ten measures of water. You can put the liquid in a bottle with a spray nozzle, so it will be easier to spread it over the entire surface. The idea of this is to make the wall completely clean, free of dust, stains and fungus.
If the wall is painted with lime, it is best to clean it using a hydro washer, which will remove the remaining paint with its jet power. If, on the other hand, the previous paint is of a synthetic nature, the first coat of sealer must be applied, and then paint the walls with another type of paint (more if it is latex).
The 4 Types Of Exterior Paints For Best Result
With the decision made about exterior painting, it is time to learn about the 4 best types of paints you can use. Mainly, the advantages are in the duration and the protection of the walls that cover the facade, terraces and other places exposed to outdoor and weather conditions. Some may work specifically with one type of material or be more effective on certain surfaces.
1 – Outdoor latex
If the surface is found to be in good structural condition after having checked for cracks or moisture, exterior latex is an option to take into account. Its most interesting properties are in supporting and resisting severe weather conditions, such as rain or powerful sun, which causes high environmental temperatures.
2 – Waterproofing
If fissures or microcracks are found on the surface, the most suitable paint is the so-called waterproofing paint. This style of exterior painting provides greater elasticity, accompanying the natural movement of the walls. Its goodness continues, generating unbeatable protection against water.
In any case, it must be said that waterproofing paint for exteriors performs less than latex. This is because it necessarily has to form a thicker film which, precisely because of its aforementioned elasticity, accompanies the structural oscillations of the construction without cracking the paint. In this way, it prevents water from penetrating.
3 – Textured cladding
The plastic coating for walls, also known as Tarquini, covers the surfaces and, in turn, gives them texture, and colour, with the usual protection. The coating replaces in some way the fine plaster, being able to be placed directly on the thick one.
Depending on how it is applied, the variety in finishes and textures make it one of the most popular methods and styles among those who choose to renovate with exterior paints. In particular, textured coatings are the ones that have caused the greatest fury for some time now. We do not forget the interesting range of colours of this exterior paint and the protection they provide.
4 – Acrylic Paints
Special properties for outdoor surfaces, without repairs or roofs or awnings that reduce the load or wear caused by the weather. The 100% acrylic paint offers the highest protection against humidity and even alkalinity problems. Its distinctive feature is that it forms an antifungal film. Its popularity grows in places with high levels of humidity (for example, coastal areas), and that is why it is adding more and more variants to its style, today more than a thousand colours of this style of exterior paint can be found, either with a finish matte or satin.
Acrylic vinyl, for its part, is gaining ground due to its low cost and the custom varieties or tastes of each individual. Nevertheless. It is ideal for outdoor spaces in more benevolent areas, that is, those with less demanding climatic conditions for outdoor surfaces and walls.
