When Choosing Exterior Paint, Is Looking at the Colour Alone Enough?
Colour is the last decision. First the paint must repel water, let the wall breathe, resist the sun and suit your facade…
Exterior Painting
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Is a Primer Necessary Before Exterior Paint?
Primer is necessary: it evens out absorbency, binds chalking and makes the paint hold to the wall. Choosing primer by su…
Can Exterior Paint Be Applied Over Old Paint?
If the old paint holds well, does not chalk and has not blistered, it can be painted over; otherwise the new paint comes…
Why Does Paint Fade Faster on a Sunny Facade?
Ultraviolet rays break down the binder and pigment of paint; south and west facades take sun all day, so they fade soone…
Is a Light or a Dark Colour Better for Exterior Paint?
For durability a light colour is better: it reflects light, the facade heats up less and fading shows less. Dark colours…
What Is the Best Season to Paint an Apartment Block's Exterior?
In Istanbul the best period for exteriors is late spring and early autumn; no painting in the hottest summer hours or on…
Can Exterior Painting Be Done in Winter?
In winter exterior painting is done only on mild, dry days; most manufacturers advise against it below +5 °C and before …
Is Exterior Paint Affected by Rain?
Cured exterior paint is not affected by rain. The risk lies in the first hours and days, when rain falls before the pain…
Which Paint Should Be Used on a Building's Exterior?
For most buildings silicone or pure acrylic exterior paint is suitable; elastic paint for cracked facades and silicate p…
How Are Cracks Repaired Before Exterior Painting?
Before painting, cracks are repaired by width: hairline ones with elastic filler, wide ones opened and closed with repai…
Why Does a Facade Crack and Why Does Paint Flake?
Cracks mostly come from movement in the render and the building; flaking paint comes from damp and poor surface preparat…
How Many Years Does Exterior Paint Last?
The life of exterior paint depends on the type of paint, surface preparation, the direction the facade faces and the cli…