mordern painting techniques(stucco, faux marble effects and screeding)

 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR HOUSE PAINTING TECHNIQUES 

 

Have a house that's crying for a face lift, but you aren't sure where to begin?best city home painters is here to advice. Your house/building can laugh again  Interior and exterior painting isn't limited to just the walls. While any room in your home may appear uninteresting and made of plain old walls, it takes just a little imagination to bring it back to life. FEEL VERY FREE TO CONTACT US ANY TIME ANY DAY WITHIN THE SHORE OF NIGERIA WE "LL BE GLAD TO ANSWER.Phone:07034936423,08076619962
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you can take a look at some samples of our works below,ranging from marble effects, stucco designs,wall pop screeding and wall pop sketting  designs etc. to have a feel of what you can expect from us.we are base in umuahia Abia state Nigeria.

Exterior Home Painting Interior Home Painting

  Home Painting is more than simple wall protection.

 Your Painting radiates your personality. They add life to your home.

  Home Painting can broadly be classified into

 (a) Exterior Home Painting &

 (b) Interior Home Painting

Before paint is applied on the wall fall, Pre Painting Work must take place this Includes:

preparation work like masonry work, crack filling this are part of the painters job, which he perform. Others are surface preparations: This process of wall preparations  involves making the surface fit for paint application such as water proofing, applying Plaster of Paris (POP) like wall screeding which you must discuss with the painter as part of the contract agreements. These are pre painting techniques to be undertaken to ensure maximum life for the final paint film.

The next step is to choose the shades/ scheme you want to be used in each room. Darker colors makes a space seem smaller while lighter shades brighten a space, making it appear more expansive.

 •Measure your rooms to find out the area you need to paint. Choose the most appropriate paint that meets your needs. Select Paints & Colours. •Remove door knobs, handles and other decorative accessories from doors and windows, so as to prevent damage due to paint spillage.

 • Use a dry mop or broom to thoroughly remove the dust from the walls. After this your choice of paint can be apply.

Painting the Exterior Walls of your home requires you to follow the same procedures:

• Pre-painting work : For exterior surfaces it is very important to undertake repairs of any wall imperfections before commencing on painting job. The most common problem with exterior wall painting is cracks in the wall. Avoid applying putty or filling compound while painting exterior surfaces. All external drainage pipes must be checked for rusting or leakage. Any faulty plumbing must be rectified.

 •Surface Preparation : Newly plastered surfaces must be allowed to cure for at least 35 to 45 days before wall painting. Previously oil painted surfaces should be sanded thoroughly to remove loose particles and made dull and matt for better adhesion. Exterior rough surfaces, previously coated with cement paint, should be wire brushed and washed with water thoroughly and dried completely. Before wall painting, ensure that the surface is free from chalking.

• Painting: It is always recommended that new surfaces be primed. Apply Exterior Wall Primer. Apply two coats of top coat paint on surface. It is recommended that horizontal surfaces like the tops of awnings and parapets must be given an additional coat for greater protection. After this you Start Painting.

CHOICE OF PAINT AFTER WALL SCREEDINGS

•Most wall paints (like emulsions and washable distempers) are washable. This means they can be periodically cleaned with mild soap water solution. However, stubborn and very old stains may be more difficult to remove from the film. It is mostly advisable to screed children rooms kitchens and passages with normal cement than the pop cement like (molder3 and ABS), after the screeding is done semi-ruber paints like silk and satins can be apply for washablility in the case of stains.

•The newly painted surface should not be cleaned in less than 2 weeks after application of finished coat.

 •To minimize permanent or difficult-to-remove stains, clean walls immediately before the stains dry up.

•Walls should be checked periodically for loose, flaking or peeling paint. Once signs of moisture are detected, they should be checked and resolved immediately, so as to minimize damage to the area.

•It is important to protect your painting job. Proper post painting care ensures that your painting job lasts for a long time & your walls stays protected.

                         HERE ARE WALL SCREEDING, POP SKATING AND DESIGNS SAMPLE

           

STUCCO/PUTTY

Another form of interior wall finishing after screeding is stucco desgns, this form of painting leaves a shining effects on your wall as this pic. They are washable, beautiful and one the latest advancement in the world of painting.

WALL MARBLE EFFECTS

Wall and pillar marble effects leaves some strips, flower and marbles  designs on your wall with a great shining effects.they are also washable and last longer.