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PREVENT FADING HOUSE PAINT

PREVENT FADING HOUSE PAINT

 

There’s nothing like fading house paint to make your home look old and unattractive.

If your house is on the market, fading house paint can discourage potential buyers and make your home look like it’s in worse shape than it is. Many homeowners fail to notice fading house paint, since it fades gradually, over time.

However, there are things you can do to prevent fading house paint and keep your home in tip-top shape:

Pick a Color

We’ve all seen photos of beautiful, brightly coloured homes. While they’re undoubtedly lovely, they’re also prone to fading. Colours like tans, browns and beiges may not be the most exciting, but they’re the slowest to fade, especially if your home is in a sunny spot.

Don’t Skimp on Quality

You may be hunting for a bargain, but buying cheap paint might wind up costing you more in the long run, as it fades more quickly and requires you to repaint your house more often. Use only high-quality house paints for your property. For some recommendations that have worked for other homeowners, try this thread.

Choose Your Paint Wisely

One common cause of fading is using the wrong type of paint for your surface. For example, using alkali-sensitive paints on high-alkaline surfaces like masonry makes your home more fade-prone.

 

If you’ve got fading house paint, give Urban Services a call at (021) 012 5743 to fix the problem. We are Cape Towns premier choice for house painting , waterproofing and will have your house looking freshly painted and as good as new.

 

 

HOW LONG DOES PAINT LAST?

HOW LONG DOES PAINT LAST?

 

If you’ve recently finished a paint job, chances are that you have a good amount of left-over paint lying around. Obviously, you would like to keep this paint to use later on, but how long, exactly, will that paint last? The answer depends on what kind of paint you have and how you store it.

If it’s unopened, you can use it 

An unopened can of paint has pretty long shelf life—10 years for latex and water-based paints, and 15 for oil-based. This is only the case, however, if you properly store the can at room temperature. Keeping your paint can outside or in the garage can expose it to extreme temperatures that will ruin the contents inside.

What to look for

Paint can last anywhere from 2 to 10 years depending on certain conditions. With such a wide-ranging shelf life, it’s best to look for signs that your paint is past its prime rather than relying on a specific date. If the lid is puffed-up or the can is bulging, then the paint is past its prime. Even if the can doesn’t show any of these signs, it’s still a good idea to test the paint out on a piece of cardboard. If the paint applies to the cardboard easily, then it can be used. However, if the surface is rough and the color streaky, then the paint is no longer good.

How to store paint

In order to have your paint last as long as possible, you need to store it in the proper conditions. This means storing it in room temperature conditions inside an air-tight container. You can keep it in the original can, or you can switch it to a clean jar with a screw-on lid. Finally, be sure to label it so that you know when this paint was used and for what room.

Here at Urban Services , we specialise in painting residential and commercial buildings. Give us a call (021) 012 5743 to learn more about our services.

 

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