How Do You Choose Paint Based On Building Materials?
It’s time to paint but what kind of paint do you choose? Latex is almost everyone first choice for exterior paint because it is easy to apply, cleans up with water, and dries quickly. On top of that, it’s long-lasting but how do you know it is the right type of paint to use.For the best results identify the building materials and buy paint accordingly. Clean the space. If your house’s exterior is badly soiled, rent power washing equipment. The high-pressure jet of water it emits will blast away flaking paint as well as dirt. Scraping off loose flaking paint is an important part of preparation. But don’t overdo it. There’s no need to scrape off any paint that’s firmly stuck to the surface. For heavy scraping, a pull scraper is better than a flat blade scraper. Be sure to have replacement blades for the pull scraper. Identify the building material. If you don’t know what you’re painting over, choose alkyd paint. Alkyd will adhere to most surfaces, including chalking ones; latex is more f
