Everyone appreciates a beautiful house, mostly when painted with a good paint finish. After construction has been fully completed, a good paint finish is the icing on the cake.
The big decision then comes, what type of paint and color should be used , the colour you choose is just as important as the type of paint used, so be wise when selecting the type of finish as this will have an overall impact on the building aesthetics both internally and externally.
I am not here to talk about the quality of paints or products to consider, at least one has to know they type of paint finish you want for your walls before deciding on which products to buy.
As you know, my topics are usually limited to what is available in the Nigerian market.
Below we have a list of paints available in Nigeria, to enable you make a proper decision on your house painting project.
1.Emulsion paint: A water based paint for walls and ceilings, also called a flat paint, smooth to touch and economical, usually budget friendly. Recommended for use on well plastered or screeded wall.
2. Matt Emulsion: Similar to emulsion paint but with tiny little particles/aggregates which are not noticeable from afar until one gets very close to the wall.
3. Satin/silk paint/Egg shell : Its also a water based paint, very smooth to touch and with different types of sheen, Satin been the one with the most sheen. Its expensive than Emulsion paint due its washability and high coverage properties. A sheen paint after application on walls makes surface imperfections more visible , so if you want to hide surface imperfections , this is not the right paint to choose , most recommended on well plastered or smooth screeded walls.
Its a textured paint, hence rough to touch, Its simply, in a lay mans understanding , its simply aggregates dispersed in Emulsion paint with more binder added. A texcoat paint covers minor surface imperfections. Its an affordable and budget friendly paint.
5. Gravitex paint:
A gravitex paint also spelt graphitex paint. GRAVITEX is a flexible acrylic based coating manufactured using 100% acrylic emulsions, quality graded quartz and other additives blended together to provide a natural coloured Render finish. Its a very tough paint, that can resist harsh weather conditions. This paint has the ability to cover surface imperfections fully.
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6. Marble Trowel :
Marble Trowel is a blend of selected marble and coloured mineral aggregates set in a 100% acrylic binder providing a protective and highly decorative finish over many substrates. Marble Trowel provides a beautiful coloured textured finish than can last for several years. Can be used both internally and externally.
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7. Travertino:
Its a finish mimicking travertino stone. Its a coloured textured finish, Its an imported paint manufactured in Italy and available from few suppliers. Its applied with a layer of substantial thickness and resistant to atmospheric agents. Its slightly expensive than other textured finishes.
8. Stucco paint :
A stucco paint may also be referred to as venetian plaster or polished plaster. technically speaking we refer to venetian plaster as stucco paint in Nigeria.
It is a decorative finish made from marble dust, slaked lime and natural waxes, then applied in thin layers depending on the design, then burnished to a smooth surface with illusion of movements and depths. Can be used both internally and externally.
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9. Metallic paints:
Metallic paints are the new hots and trendy finish, the finish gives walls a glimmering or shimmering effect, its can either be smooth or textured. Metallic paints changes undertones with lights, its a perfect paint for any interior space, it can also be used externally. Metallic paints is a decorative paint hence more expensive than normal paints.
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