DIY Painting
In hot and humid climate, such as in Singapore, house paints are prone to wears and tears, too quickly. The paint fades away making a small but significant hole in the home’s first line of defense. Maintaining homes exterior is equally important as taking care of your rooms, alleys, bathrooms and kitchen.
Why? Here are few major reasons:
So, how can you maximize protection of your home exterior?
Identify the issue
If you observe these things, it’s time to think about repainting:
Leaving the paint as it is or delaying the repair works will only increase your problems. If you’re thinking that the job is only meant for professional painters, you’re wrong.
Other things, such as plumbing and electric wiring are also related to it, since exterior walls do carry electric wires, water pipes and drainage pipes. Therefore, it is better you let the Singapore handyman services take on the project that offers house painting, plumbing and electrical services in one package.
Right now, we’re focusing on professional painting tips you must know, whether you take on the project yourself or hire a pro.
1. Paint Type
There are two kinds of paint; Oil-based alkyds and Water-based latex paint.
Alkyd Paint: Most professional painters recommend you should paint your exterior with Alkyd paint, because of the following characteristics:
It dries with just a few strokes
With that said, strong smell and longer drying duration are the downsides of this paint.
Latex Paint: This kind of paint is more suited for interiors, however, it can also be applied on the exterior walls.
Ensure that you buy latex paint with 100% acrylic resins.
You can apply latex paint on previously alkyd walls but you have to prime the surface thoroughly. It is to ensure that that new coat perfectly adheres with the base paint.
2. Preparing Surface
Follow these steps:
3. Painting Brush vs. Roller
While both of the painting tools offer fast and impactful results, paint brush, with its sharp pointed end, can reach narrow surfaces, corners and small areas where rollers can’t go. For painting big plane surfaces, roller is a better option because it flows smoothly and the pressure is exerted equally to either end.
4. Best Way to Apply Paint
Follow these rules:
5. Painting High Walls Using the Ladder
Here are few tips for using the ladder:
Above mentioned pro tips will surely help you save a few bucks and paint the exterior of your home efficiently. If you need more DIY painting tips, further consultation or hire experts, you can call KiasuPlumber, one of the leading painting services in Singapore.
