Breathable or “Micro-porous” masonry paints, as they are often referred to as, allow excess moisture in the walls to evaporate and dry out. We provide a bespoke colour matching service, or if preferred clients can opt to choose from a wide range of standard colours. A good tip to avoid splatter on your face while painting is to put pressure on the roller rolling up and ease off the pressure when coming back down. Oil-based paints have much better stain blocking properties, so you can cover stains or use them on garden walls that don’t have damp proof courses, without watermarks bleeding through. It is a waterproof paint that can be used on masonry, brick, render and concrete surfaces, providing a breathable protective coating.

Always ensure that the safety catch on the spray gun is engaged at all times when not using the machine.For best results, cover the surface in a plastic sheet to help the product be fully absorbed instead of evaporating. We also have the best paint sprayers available in the UK right now, right here if you want to take your painting to the next level! The suction filter is visible at all times so its quite easily to tell when it needs to be replaced as it will either be covered in dry paint or the mesh may have been damaged.

Due to the direct suction from the original paint container and the large working range from the long hose, the paint does not need to be laboriously manoeuvred onto the scaffolding, but can firmly remain in the bucket on the floor. It creates a rougher finish than smooth masonry paint, so it tends to gather more dirt and needs more frequent cleaning.Haywood Coatings offer a specialist exterior spraying service to home owners, landlords and property professionals. Special precautions should be taken during surface preparation of pre-1960’s paint surfaces over wood and metal as they may contain harmful lead. Textured masonry paint, in most cases, cannot be sprayed as the sand that makes up the texture will clog the spray gun. Preparing masonry ready for paint isn’t too difficult, yet each step is crucial to getting a brilliant finish. This will then take about 2-3 hours to dry before you can sand it down to create a smooth surface ready to paint.

If you’re painting a wall with external corners, always have a couple of sheets on the other side of your external corner.We are a UK based online community of professional decorators, combined across several online platforms. Overspray from pliolite-based masonry paint may not dry whilst airborne, so more likely to damage cars etc.

The compact machine is designed for occasional use and comes in a carry form, making it easy to transport.This type of masonry paint is best used for painting rougher surfaces, such as render and pebbledash. An aerosol paint uses pressurised air to push the paint through a nozzle allowing for an even finish without the use of brushes or rollers.