Exterior Painting in the Snow Belt
When it comes to the extreme fluctuations in the weather a more durable paint with elasticity and proper application are essential for a high quality lasting finish. When painting in colder climates the pliability of the paint once dry will determine if your paint will crack and start to peel. When painting wood or other porous materials a good quality primer is essential to setting up a base coat and allowing for proper adherence. In the past we used mostly oil paints for wood because it would soak directly into the pores. Due to restrictions on the environmental impact of oil based paints the industry has switched to higher quality latex primer. Determining if you can use a latex or oil paint will impact how many years the paint will last.
How Will I Know If We Need Oil Paint?
The first method we use to determine the type of paint that was used previously is by identifying the surface it is painted on and which year the paint was applied. Painting Orillia poses its own unique issues due to the different years in which houses were built. A good rule of thumb is that vinyl siding and new materials are less likely to have oil paints and don’t need to be tested in most situations. With something like brick or wood siding a test will need to be done to insure the right method is being used. Having a Paint Expert do a spot check is the safest and effective way of determining the status of the project. Using a chemical we apply a small amount to the existing paint and depending on the reaction we will determine the type of paint.
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What CW Paint and Tape Would Do
Our Paint Experts will come and identify the type of paint we would be applying over then recommend the method to get the best finish. When applying over oil based paints we remove any flaking paint with scrapers and and clean the walls to prep the surface for our primer coat. Then we would get a high quality oil based primer and apply that to the entire surface thats getting painted. After allowing the primer to fully dry and cure it is ready to be painted. We always recommend switching to a high quality latex paint so the first steps won’t be necessary next time around. If you’re looking for a painter near me look no further book us in now and reserve your spot for the 2023 Orillia painting season. We service Orillia, Barrie, Collingwood, Muskoka, and everywhere in between!
