Why This Exterior House Paint Resists the Need for Retouching

There are countless exterior paint brands available at your favorite hardware store. That alone can be confusing enough, not to mention figuring out what characteristics make for good exterior house paint. Summer is the best time to roll up your sleeves and get your painting done. That said, if you’re using a professional painting service, don’t hesitate to take part in deciding which paint brand and color you’d love.

BE CRITICAL WHEN BUYING EXTERIOR HOUSE PAINT

Choose carefully. You certainly don’t want to have to retouch your paint again in just 2–3 years due to issues like fading wall color, mold, or cracking. Good exterior paint should last at least 5 to 10 years. This time, Studio JAJ breaks down the key factors you should consider before buying paint for your exterior project. Indonesia is a tropical country with fairly high rainfall and scorching sun. With the extreme weather Indonesia experiences, choosing exterior house paint is not something to take lightly.

Factors to Consider When Choosing Paint

There are several factors you can consider while window-shopping for paint. If you’re unsure, check the paint label and look at the claims it makes.

#1 Base Material for Exterior Paint

Generally, water-based paint suits indoor use since it’s easier to clean. Exterior house paint is a different story and needs extra attention. Given the range of weather conditions it faces, acrylic latex paint or oil-based paint has become the most popular choice.

This type of paint has strong durability and is weather-resistant. It’s naturally more expensive due to its higher-quality materials.

#2 All-in-One Paint

This is one of the most important factors for your exterior project’s paint. An “all-in-one” paint combines paint and primer. Paint that already includes primer is common on the market. This gives all-in-one paint a binding property that acts as a protective layer on the building material.

Down the line, this naturally provides better resistance to water, mold, moss, and weathering. Just as important, the primer in the paint provides better coverage, since gaps in the surface layer are already filled by the base paint color. The primer also fills uneven parts of the surface layer to achieve a consistent finish.

So, most likely, this paint will give you one-coat coverage, helping you avoid the uneven finish that comes from layering multiple coats of paint.

#3 UV Protection

A very dry climate can also cause problems for your exterior paint. With high sun intensity and no UV protection, your painted walls will turn yellowish and dull over time. Furthermore, over a long period, if left untreated, UV rays will damage your wall paint’s finish.

Conclusion

Choosing paint wisely — whether for your own home or another property — will benefit you through lower maintenance and a longer-lasting, beautiful building. Remember to always prepare before painting your home or property by testing it first on a wall surface at the back of the building, to check whether the paint brand’s claims hold true.

Studio JAJ’s Home Design Services

We’re always open to being your partner in handling matters related to your building. From the planning stage, whether in person or via online media. With patience, Studio JAJ’s experts will listen to your requests regarding building style, right down to eye-catching paint color suggestions.

Our clients are guided in bringing their dream home to life based on the land they have available. Our priority is keeping your construction process low-cost with low maintenance, while delivering a design that matches your unique vision.

Contact us right away to bring your personalized, quality building to life via info@jasaarsitekjakarta.com or WhatsApp: +62812-8461-6788