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When you need to fix something in your home, you can choose from various paints and materials. People who do different types of painting projects require different kinds of paint. It can be challenging to determine which type of paint to use for a specific project.
There are variety of house paint out there, and we’ll give you a “primer” on which one is best for your project.
Most paint tins are labeled interior or exterior. Interior paints are usually water-based, and exterior paints are usually oil-based.
Here we discuss some house paint types for you to give the best detailed information.
Although this paint contains no latex, the term “latex paint” describes water-based paint. It tends to dry faster and costs less than acrylic. Latex is usually affordable, so that you can buy it in larger amounts. That is why it is one of the more popular interior house paints. It doesn’t work well on rough surfaces like concrete.
Although Primer isn’t a type of paint, it is essential for many painting projects. Primer can be an important step to ensure the surface you are painting is properly prepared. It will help reduce overall paint time. It covers up surface imperfections and can help reduce ‘bleed through’ from a previous paint color. It also provides a better surface for the paint to adhere to. The primer must be matched with the paint. You should not use an oil-based primer under water-based paint.
Oil-based paints are made with oil, while water-based paint is made with water. This type of paint is more shiny, durable, and takes longer to dry. Water-based paints are matte, thinner, and take less time to dry. Removing oil-based paints requires harsh chemicals, whereas removing water-based paints is not that challenging.
Enamel paint is also called Oil-based paint because of its durability. You can buy it in various finishes, including gloss and semi-gloss. It is often used on trims around windows and doors. Enamel is a solvent-based paint that dries in a harder, almost shell-like coating.
Enamel is a more common type of exterior house paint. Some oil-based enamel paints can take several days to completely dry and have a powerful smell for several days. It tends to discolor over time.
Acrylic paint is another name for water-based paint, with the addition of acrylic as the binding agent. The name is given due to the enhanced durability of the paint. This paint is broken into three main parts:
It works on most surfaces, as long as it is primed properly before painting. When purchasing acrylic paint, always check the tin, as the name does not necessarily mean the paint contains acrylic or latex.
Acrylic paint comes in several varieties:
Now you know about the types of paint, let’s review when and where you can use these paints.
If you have a lot of space to cover, latex paint is better than acrylic paint because it costs less and dries faster. This makes it ideal for large rooms and rooms that can’t be out of use for a long time. Latex paint does not produce as many fumes, making it a good choice for rooms that don’t have a lot of ventilation or rooms that kids and pets often use.
The best time to use primer is before you paint surfaces like drywall, wood, and some types of metal. If the surface you are painting has a lot of flaws or if you are painting over a dark color, you should use a primer. A primer isn’t required to paint over some colors. It will give you a cleaner surface to paint, but you can paint over some colors without one. It helps your new paint to keep its color.
When it comes to painting, enamel takes longer to dry than acrylic or latex, making it the best choice for surfaces that need to be cleaned often, even outside places. The main benefit of enamel paint is that it is very durable, making it a good choice for trim, cabinets, and walls in places where people walk a lot. Oil-based paints are becoming less popular because they’re hard to clean up.
In places where many people go, acrylic paints are ideal because they are very durable and last a long time. In the end, acrylic paints are more flexible and durable than latex or enamel paints when they are dry. As a bonus, acrylic paints are better at protecting against the sun, making them a good choice for rooms with a lot of sunlight.
Starting and finishing a paint project is tricky, especially when you don’t know which and where to use paint. If you want to skip the research and get straight to the results, leave your house painting to our expert local painters.
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