How can we protect our external masonry walls?
Painting
Painting not only decorates your walls, it also protects it from the elements. Paints prevent fungal and algal formation on bricks and plaster. Certain paints also have properties such as dust pickup reduction, heat reflection, crack bridging abilities etc. A whole spectrum of colours is available, giving you unlimited choice.
Cladding
Cladding walls with stone or tiles. It is more expensive than paints, but gives great aesthetics. Stone and tiles used for cladding also require protection and periodic maintenance. A number of chemicals and coatings are available for this purpose.
Out of the above methods, paint is the popular and economical choice. Quality paints when used in the right shade and colour combination give excellent results and outstanding aesthetics.
Things to consider when choosing paints for your external walls
1. Ensure the surface to be painted is completely finished and free from dirt, grease and organic growth. A bio-wash such as bleaching powder dissolved in water can be used to clean organic growth such as algae and fungi.
2. To make sure no further organic growth is possible, a cement surface sealer is recommended.
3. Any major masonry repairs (defects such as broken plaster or spalled concrete, large gaps etc.) must be taken up using suitable bonding agents before painting.
4. For new or previously painted walls, it is very important to ensure proper priming of the surface for paint. Exterior wall primers give a sound substrate for the top/finish coat paint to adhere to. Primers add not only life to the paint, but also give a smooth paintable surface, thus enhancing the coverage of the top coat paint.
5. Any cracks and dents must be repaired using suitable crack fillers and leveling agents.
6. Choose a quality paint that gives you a lasting finish and provides good protection to your walls for a long period. Repeated cycles of painting employing labour are not only expensive but also time consuming and cause great inconvenience. Low quality paints result in frequent maintenance and higher overall costs.
Paints to choose from
Asian Paints Ace
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| Asian Paints Ace |
Asian Paints Apex
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| Asian Paints Apex |
Asian Paints Apex Ultima
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| Asian Paints Apex Ultima |
Asian Paints Apex Ultima Protek
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| Asian Paints Apex Ultima Protek |
Asian Paints SmartCare Bio-Block
. Stops organic growth (algal/fungal etc).
. Must be applied before primer. (1part Bio Block : 10parts water)
. Can also be applied by mixing with exterior wall primer in cases where there is no present organic growth, as a precaution against future organic growth. (1part Bio Block : 4parts water : 5parts Exterior Wall Primer)
Technical data sheets :
Asian Paints Ace
Asian Paints Apex
Asian Paints Apex Ultima
Asian Paints Apex Ultima Protek
Asian Paints SmartCare Bio Block
All the above products are available in Standard Asian Paints Colour Spectra Shades
Also available in Customised Shades.
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