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Painting a house isn’t as easy as it seems. There are many
different types of paint and knowing each kind will help you lead
to the results that you were looking for and not having to realize you
used the wrong kind of paint only to paint it over again.
After you’ve moved into your new home or apartment you need to
find out what kind of surface you’re going to be painting on and
the circumstances of what you’re trying to do. For instance a primer
should suffice if you’re only interested in painting over a wall
that’s flaking or peeling because it’s probably been painted
with finish paint all ready.
Regardless though, you’re going to need a primer to get started
on painting your house. It’ll help prevent stains or cracks in
the future.
The finish paints is where it can get complicated for the average painter.
There are actually two different types of finish paints. One is an Alkyd
paint which is more of an oil-based paint and there is the latex kind.
The latex paint dries fairly quickly and doesn’t have much a stench.
The key is what level of gloss you’re looking for. Gloss is the
shine that reflects off the painted finish surface. The four different
kinds of gloss are the flat, the satin, the semi gloss and just a gloss.
The kind of gloss you’re going to want depends on how much action
the room you’re looking to paint might see.
The flat paints gloss is great for rooms that don’t have much
risk for potential damage, unlike a kid’s room. The satin finish
is more suitable for a children’s room because it’s more
stain resistant, making it easier to clean. Another level higher than
the satin finish is the semi gloss paint. It’s even easier to clean
than the satin kind as well as extremely durable. The gloss that is normally
used for the crowded rooms like the kitchens and dining rooms is the
gloss paint. It’s a hard type of paint that is easy to clean and
incredibly stain resistant.
But before you decide on painting the house or apartment, do it after
the movers have left
your residence. They may have caused some accidental damage to your walls
that might have to be repaired before you start painting your house or
apartment. There is no point in doing it twice.
Consider the size of your family, how many kids you plan on having jumping
around your house than you’ll be able choose the right paint with
the right gloss.
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