So, what qualities should the correct facade paint have?
• moisture resistance
• Good vapor permeability
• Wood protection from color changes
• resistance to chemicals and temperature difference
• Fire safety
• Light in care
• Great appearance
It is important that our building stands for a long time. But during these years it will be necessary to clean the surface of the facade, because during this time a lot of dirt will accumulate. Therefore, facade paint should be resistant to washing. But how to properly operate such a surface? First of all, it will be possible to clean the surface of the house only 2 weeks after applying the paint – during which time it will completely dry and acquire all the necessary properties. In no case should you clean with abrasive materials, since this will violate the insulating properties of paint. It is necessary to wash the facade only with a soft sponge and light cleaning substances – soap solution or powder.
Costs
Any facade paint is characterized by such qualities as painting properties, consumption and drying.
The painting properties are the convenience of work when applying paint, good adhesion to the surface of the facade (adhesion), as well as the ease of application – it can be applied in any way. As mentioned above, after applying the paint, it is necessary to take into account the speed of its drying to continue further work. Most often, the drying rate is indicated on the packaging, just like the paint consumption per square meter.
It is important to withstand a clear application technology for increased operational capabilities. Only then will the processed facade protect the entire building as a whole.
Preparation of the base
Before applying paint, it is important to prepare the base. For this, the old decorative coating is removed, whitewashing is washed off and all the dumped finishing materials are removed. Where the plaster exfoliated, you should re -plaster this place with compositions for street use. After that, the surface is treated with a primer. It is important to consider that not every facade paint is successfully combined with various types of primer. Therefore, it is best to use the materials produced by the same company. For applying the paint, it is thoroughly stirred or diluted with water, while a solution should be obtained in which at least 95% of the paint is located. The paint is applied both using a conventional brush or roller, and with a sprayer. When working with a spray, it is necessary to take some protective measures.
In order to paint it correctly, you need to resort to application technology in stages painted on the package.
Decorative properties
The facade, like any surface, should shine, have texture and color. By the degree of brilliance, facade paint can be glossy, semi-glory and matte. Caring for a glossy facade is easier, because all the dirt is easily washed off from it. But the disadvantage of glossy paint is that, having applied it to the house, all the defects of the surface and the application itself will be clearly noticeable. It is better to use it for painting small objects. Semi-glory and matte paint is successfully used for painting textured surfaces. The facade will not shine as much as in the case of glossy paint, but perfectly emphasizes the appearance of the building.
To make the building colored, you need to resort to tinting. In order to get the desired shade, special collection components are added to white paint, but at home this process will be quite difficult. With gradual coloring, different sections of the building may turn out to be various shades due to non-compliance with the proportions. In this case, it is best to use a tinting machine, which will make the composition completely homogeneous.
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