Dream Lands Design
  • Home Improvement
    • DIY
    • Remodeling
    • Woodworking
    • Accessories
    • Home Design
      • Furniture
      • Organize
      • Tips
      • Decor
        • Interior
        • Exterior
  • Design Ideas
    • Bathroom
    • Bedroom
    • Dining Room
    • Living Room
    • Kitchen
  • Gardening
    • Backyard
    • Front Yard
    • Landscaping
  • Home Improvement
    • DIY
    • Remodeling
    • Woodworking
    • Accessories
    • Home Design
      • Furniture
      • Organize
      • Tips
      • Decor
        • Interior
        • Exterior
  • Design Ideas
    • Bathroom
    • Bedroom
    • Dining Room
    • Living Room
    • Kitchen
  • Gardening
    • Backyard
    • Front Yard
    • Landscaping

Categories

  • Accessories
  • Backyard
  • Bathroom
  • Beauty
  • Bedroom
  • Cars
  • Decor
  • Design Ideas
  • Dining Room
  • DIY
  • Entertaining
  • Exterior
  • Finance
  • Front Yard
  • Furniture
  • Gardening
  • Green Living
  • Home Design
  • Home Improvement
  • Interior
  • Kitchen
  • Landscaping
  • Lifestyle
  • Living
  • Living Room
  • Organize
  • Photography
  • Real Estate
  • Remodeling
  • Tips
  • Uncategorized
  • Wall Improvement
  • Woodworking

Archives

  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Disclosure
  • Sitemap
  • Contact Us
29K
98K
0
Dream Lands Design
  • Home Improvement
    • DIY
    • Remodeling
    • Woodworking
    • Accessories
    • Home Design
      • Furniture
      • Organize
      • Tips
      • Decor
        • Interior
        • Exterior
  • Design Ideas
    • Bathroom
    • Bedroom
    • Dining Room
    • Living Room
    • Kitchen
  • Gardening
    • Backyard
    • Front Yard
    • Landscaping
featured image - Types Of Paints for Interior & Exterior Surfaces
You're here: Home Home Improvement Types Of Paints for Interior & Exterior Surfaces

Types Of Paints for Interior & Exterior Surfaces

  • Perla Irish
  • May 18, 2022
Total
1
Shares
0
0
1
0
0
Table of Contents Hide
  1. Whitewash or Limewash
  2. Distemper Paint
  3. Oil Paint
  4. Emulsion Paint
  5. Enamel Paint

We usually see the walls of different buildings painted in different color schemes. While colors make your walls look appealing and beautiful, they also serve the purpose of protecting the walls from harsh weather conditions and providing a sense of freshness and newness.

image - Types Of Paints for Interior & Exterior Surfaces
Types Of Paints for Interior & Exterior Surfaces

These paints are manufactured by several multinational big companies and are sold under fancy brand names, rather than using technical names.

This makes it difficult for a homeowner with limited knowledge of paint to understand what type of paint is he or she choosing for painting or refurbishing the walls of her place.

While comparing paints from different companies, people get so confused by the names they don’t really understand if they are comparing two similar category paints or not. Sometimes they end up comparing exterior paint to interior paint.

Today, in this article we are going to discuss different types of house paints. Keep reading to learn more.

Whitewash or Limewash

Whitewash or limewash is the most inexpensive form of paint that is prepared by mixing powdered chalk or slaked lime in water. It is ideal for whitening ceilings and walls. To make the whitewash colorful and stable, a color pigment and binder like Fevicol are mixed with the whitewash.

Based on your requirement you can vary the number of coats. For white walls, applying two coats of lime paint would be good. Whereas, if you want a colorful wall, apply the first coat of whitewash and then add pigment to the mixture and apply it twice on the wall.

While mixing lime with water, the mixture produces heat for the first few minutes due to the chemical combination between them. So, be cautious if you wish to do it yourself.


Read Also:

  • Crucial Things You Need to Know Before Painting Your Home
  • How to Paint an Exterior Wall to get a Smooth Result?
  • 5 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Paint Sheen

Distemper Paint

Distempers are water based paints that are classified as a better version of whitewash since their primary constituent is also chalk and lime. The other components of the distemper are water and color pigments if required.

Distempers are known as cement paint and are applied directly over plaster, no primer is necessary. It is available in both liquid and powder forms and can last more than 4 years.

Oil Paint

Oil paints are categorized as the slow-drying variety of paints that contains pigment particles suspended in the drying oil. They form a solid layer on exposure to air and contain mineral spirit or solvent as thinner.

The best part is, that oil paints are glossy, smooth, and stain-resistant. They are quite durable in comparison to other forms of paint.

However, it is also necessary to know that oil paints emit toxic fumes which are hazardous to human health. This is the reason oil paints are considered unsuitable as exterior paints.

Emulsion Paint

Emulsion refers to a solution of two non-mixing liquids, like water and oil. In most emulsion paints, water is the solvent that contains additives, pigments, and binders dispersed on the medium.

Usually, the binders used in emulsion paints are epoxy, acrylic, alkyd resins, and resins. Emulsion paints are glossy, offer good flexibility, are easy to dry up, and are good for external and internal surfaces.

Enamel Paint

Enamel paints are oil-based paints that offer a glossy finish and dry up slowly or quickly depending on the thinner. Mostly, petroleum spirit, white lead, zinc white, and resinous materials are components of enamel paints.

Enamel paints are hard, glossy, and provide good coverage. They are characterized by durability and stain resistance.

Total
1
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 1
Share 0
Share 0
Related Topics
  • exterior
  • interior
  • oil
  • paint
  • walls
  • water

Subscribe

Subscribe now to our newsletter

You May Also Like
featured image - Selling Your House A Guide to Selling Your Home Fast
View Post

Selling Your House: A Guide to Selling Your Home Fast

  • February 6, 2023
Best Cordless Pet Vacuum
View Post

Best Cordless Pet Vacuum

  • February 6, 2023
featured image - 15 Home Door Decoration Ideas for a Modern & Stylish Look
View Post

15 Home Door Decoration Ideas for a Modern & Stylish Look

  • February 5, 2023
featured image - 6 Signs Your Digital Marketing Strategy Is Not Working
View Post

6 Signs Your Digital Marketing Strategy Is Not Working

  • February 5, 2023
Featured image - How to Choose the Right Paint for Your Home
View Post

How to Choose the Right Paint for Your Home

  • February 4, 2023
Featured image - What You Need to Know About Refinancing Your House
View Post

What You Need to Know About Refinancing Your House

  • February 2, 2023
Featured image - 3 Constructive Hiring Trends for Construction Managers to Try in 2023
View Post

3 Constructive Hiring Trends for Construction Managers to Try in 2023

  • February 2, 2023
Featured image - Pros of Using Cordless Vacuum Cleaner for Hardwood Floors
View Post

Pros of Using Cordless Vacuum Cleaner for Hardwood Floors

  • February 2, 2023
Dream Lands Design
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Disclosure
  • Sitemap
  • Contact Us

Input your search keywords and press Enter.

Add Dream Lands Design to your Homescreen!

Add