Good quality masonary paint?

Bleg

I have just gone out today to get Dulux Weathershield from B&Q. What is the difference between the shop bought and the trade version. Pardon my ignorance

nickj_2

Bleg wrote: »

I have just gone out today to get Dulux Weathershield from B&Q. What is the difference between the shop bought and the trade version. Pardon my ignorance

the trade version has trade written on tin and can either be put on neat or thinned as required where as the diy version is a bit thinner and can be used straight from the tin , i think B+Q may do the trade version , the diy version comes in a tin with pretty pictues on it

nickj_2

surveyorforsolong wrote: »

Hi, I have in excess of 30 years experience in exterior finishes and times have moved on since the stock advice of Dulux or Sandtex . Whilst these are decent you should take heed of what people are saying re lasting 3 to 4 years and needing two coats etc.
Your walls are roughcast so to have to repaint every 3 to 4 years is no laughing matter particularly if paying someone or hiring access equipment ! There are some fantastic nano paints from household names that have been proven to last at least 10 to 15 years, actually self clean when it rains and are resistant to cracking as they flex and breathe. You can see loads of info and videos on Youtube by searching nano paints or self cleaning paint coatings.
The downside is that these super paints cost around £100 per tin compared to around £30 for a Dulux/Sandtex but last 3 times as long whilst also not fading or oxidising and are fully breathable as well.
Whatever you decide to use make sure the walls are power washed clean with a fungicide before you start and any loose or flaky paint is removed properly with any small cement repairs left to fully harden before over painting.
Final tip is to always start painting on the elevation that is not in direct sunlight and work around the house following the shade if at all possible.

if done correctly dulux and sandtex will last up to 15 years

keystone

barneyg wrote: »

I get mine from them direct from them: http://www.duluxdecoratorcentre.co.uk/index.jsp - 10% discount if you get a card from them (for non-trade customers like me)

One of the most expensive places to buy your paint there is. ROFL.

+1 for glidden pliolite masonary paint again from me

Gliddens is Dulux Trade Brand as McPhersons is Crown.

Cheers

keystone

stephen25uk wrote: »

...its just roughcast at the moment(ex council house) but the rough cast is sound.

Might I ask if its roughcast or pebbledash or spardash? Just for interests sake.

Cheers

cyclonebri1

surveyorforsolong wrote: »

Hi, I have in excess of 30 years experience in exterior finishes and times have moved on since the stock advice of Dulux or Sandtex . Whilst these are decent you should take heed of what people are saying re lasting 3 to 4 years and needing two coats etc.
Your walls are roughcast so to have to repaint every 3 to 4 years is no laughing matter particularly if paying someone or hiring access equipment ! There are some fantastic nano paints from household names that have been proven to last at least 10 to 15 years, actually self clean when it rains and are resistant to cracking as they flex and breathe. You can see loads of info and videos on Youtube by searching nano paints or self cleaning paint coatings.
The downside is that these super paints cost around £100 per tin compared to around £30 for a Dulux/Sandtex but last 3 times as long whilst also not fading or oxidising and are fully breathable as well.
Whatever you decide to use make sure the walls are power washed clean with a fungicide before you start and any loose or flaky paint is removed properly with any small cement repairs left to fully harden before over painting.
Final tip is to always start painting on the elevation that is not in direct sunlight and work around the house following the shade if at all possible.

:T:T:T

Excellant chap, the only thing I'd argue is the price we paid £50 inc the dreaded last year for the Sandtex 365 stuff, as you said it's no joke paying someone/hiring scaffold etc when for a few quid extra you can get a superior job that should last twice as long, but just maybe we are ,

Hintza

Can I also ask if any of the German products are worth considering in terms of price and quality is was thinking in particular of Caparol CapaCleanshield Plus. This is for a new build which is currently being roughcasted.

Any thoughts?

barneyg

keystone wrote: »

One of the most expensive places to buy your paint there is. ROFL.

Given the prices I was quoted from others in the area they were actually on a par: in the end the bulk of the glidden came from them, and some of the dearer stuff like weathershield from a local independent.

Like anything it pays to shop around in your area