Exterior house paint will peel faster and be more easily damaged compared to wall paint applied indoors.
Usually, the most common problems experienced by exterior wall paint include fading quickly, peeling, and easily molding due to changing weather conditions.
Here are some ways you can apply in your home to make exterior paint last longer.
Clean the walls to be painted
Before applying paint to the exterior walls of the house, you should first ensure the wall is dry and clean from dirt or dust. Then remove unnecessary items or those attached to the wall.
Painting will go perfectly if the exterior wall surface is flat without holes or hairline cracks. If there are any, it's best to patch them with cement until dry before painting. Use instant filler from Avian Brands, namely Giant Mortar 220, to flatten and smooth the exterior wall surface from holes and hairline cracks.
Use special exterior paint
One factor that can cause wall paint to be easily damaged and peel is not using the correct wall paint. Therefore, choose special exterior paint. Because special exterior paint has a much longer durability compared to interior paint. Additionally, use paint that can withstand extreme weather, dirt, and mold, such as Sunguard All-In-One.
Sunguard All-In-One is a high-quality exterior paint specially formulated to resist heat, making room temperatures 5 degrees Celsius cooler, and colors do not fade easily or peel easily due to exceptional UV protection.
Using bright paint colors
The selection of bright colors is highly recommended for your home. Beautiful house paint colors can affect the visual appeal of the house and the people who see it.
Bright colors are more recommended because they contain significantly fewer pigments compared to dark colors.
It is these pigments that reduce the risk of paint fading faster. Colors you can apply to the exterior of your house include yellow, pink, white, light green, and so on.
Painting using a roller
Another thing to pay attention to is the painting process. To prevent exterior paint from peeling easily, use the right painting tool, specifically a roller.
Not only does it provide better results, but this tool also speeds up the work process. Use a painting pattern resembling the letters “WS” or “MS”.
Don't forget to paint from the dry side of the wall to remove any remaining roller marks on the wall. Avoid using brushes with short bristles, as this type of brush cannot absorb paint well and may leave marks on the wall.
