Buying paint is easy but choosing which paint to buy is not as easy. The choices that are available in a paint store are mind boggling. There are a few things which become a deciding factor in all paint buying event like brands, shades etc. But the best paint for a house painting job is…
Category: Painting
Which Factors Affect Number of Paint Coats?
‘How many paint coats do I need?’ is probably the most common question among homeowners undertaking new painting project. Most homeowners have this common misconception that application of a paint coat serves one single purpose of coloring the wall. So they believe that only single coat is enough as it is thick. Though a paint…
Paint Primer and Its Types
A paint job is incomplete without the primer. Paint Primer is similar to paint but it goes underneath the finish layer of paint. Primer is the most useful and powerful aid in a painter’s toolbox as the application of right primer can increase the durability of your paint job for many years. The primary function…
How to Clean Painting Tools
The painting job is not over just after painting. Cleaning up after painting is another big step in the whole painting process. Cleaning of painting tools is an equally important step because a clean and tidy brush lasts for many more painting jobs. Whether it is an oil based paint or water based paint, there…
Different Painting Tools (Part 3)
Painting a house is a huge job and it requires the help of different painting tools to carry out the job perfectly. Using the right tool to at right place increases the durability of your painting job. Below are the painting tools which are necessary to perform a painting job. (Click here for Par 1)…
Different Painting Tools (Part 2)
Painting a house is a huge job and it requires the help of different painting tools to carry out the job perfectly. Using the right tool to at right place increases the durability of your painting job. Below are the painting tools which are necessary to perform a painting job. (Click here for Part 1)…
Different Painting Tools (Part 1)
Painting a house is a huge job and it requires the help of different painting tools to carry out the job perfectly. Using the right tool to at right place increases the durability of your painting job. Below are the painting tools which are necessary to perform a painting job. Softening Brush Softening brush is…
Pros & Cons of Painting in Summer Season
Painting in summer season is not an easy job. Though it looks appealing on the surface as the drying of paint coat takes less time, there are many other factors which affect a summer painting job. Below given are the pros & cons of painting in the summer season that need to be taken into…
Remedies for Different Paint Failures-2
There are many types of paint failures but the causes for different paint failures are very common i.e. moisture, poor surface preparation etc. Given below are some easy remedies for different paint failures. Mottling Mottling is an uneven distribution of metallic flakes which later results in color variation. Techniques like scraping and repainting the surface…
Remedies for Different Paint Failures-1
There are many types of paint failures but the causes for different paint failures are very common i.e. moisture, poor surface preparation etc. Given below are some easy remedies for different paint failures. Blistering Moisture is the main cause of blistering. To prevent blistering, avoid painting on a sunny day or under direct sunlight. When…