The question as to how exterior paints are superior to the traditional masonry finish is the first to arise in a person who decides to paint the exterior walls of his house. Sometimes, people ask themselves this question when they are deciding to repaint the house with the intention of selling it. The answer is simple - while masonry work is water-based and exposes the wall to damage due to extreme weather conditions, exterior house painting involves coating the house with a resin-based paint, which has better resistance.
It doesn’t really matter if you choose exterior wall coating or exterior house painting because they both provide the desired effect on the walls. Exterior wall coating stops all types of damp on the walls and eliminates condensation in the house. Not only does it lower the heating bill of the house due to its potential to keep the house warm in winters, it also cuts the wind chill created due to the extremities of temperature.
You’ll find that the painting cost of the coating or the paint is cheaper than the fancy interior wall painting colors. The lifetime of the exterior wall coating is long thereby eliminating the need to paint the house every year. There is a variety of colors available for exterior paints also, while it is not as many as the designs available for interior wall painting colors. Transparent colors are also available with the wall coating, which allows you to retain the paint that you have given the exterior walls of your house.
It also comes in a range of surface finishes – smooth to course, and adheres to all types of wall surfaces from bricks, pebbledash and other types of render. The wall coating on the exterior serves the purpose that they’re applied for – protect the house against weather extremities. During rainy seasons, the walls take on a lot of damage from the rain and water seeps in through the surface of unpainted wood. Having exterior coating enables the walls to breathe out the moisture that might have seeped in, and also help cover thin cracks that might have emanated during expansion and contraction due to change of seasons.
