Choosing a frost-resistant facade paint

Since facade paints and varnishes are intended for outdoor use, they must meet fairly stringent requirements. High-quality coatings provide aesthetic appearance of the facade, protect it from various external influences. When choosing a suitable paint and varnish material for outdoor use, you need to take into account a variety of factors, including the climate and operating conditions. Most often, residents of Russia are interested in purchasing frost-resistant winter paint.

It should be noted right away that frost-resistant paints and varnishes are not a kind of coloring compositions. Low temperature resistance is a working quality found in a wide variety of paints. Frost-resistant materials can vary in composition, characteristics, but they have a general advantage.

This diversity usually does not cause major problems. To choose the most suitable paint and varnish material, you need to understand the features of certain types of paints that are resistant to low temperatures.

In general, frost resistance is the ability of the coating to withstand cold, while maintaining working qualities. This property is very valuable, because in some regions the frosts are very strong in winter. However, frost-resistant facade paints and varnishes must have other qualities:

• differ in elasticity, which compensates for movements occurring due to vibrations or shrinkage of the soil;
• do not allow liquids to penetrate the walls;
• remove steam from the walls (water in wall materials can freeze, which leads to their destruction);
• be distinguished by high decorative qualities.

There are different types of paints and varnishes that are resistant to low temperatures. The most common ones are:

• oil;
• silicate;
• water based;
• acrylic;
• silicone.

This is a rough list. Manufacturers of paints and varnishes constantly offer various new products, so the list of paints that are resistant to low temperatures does not cease to be supplemented.

Since frost-resistant paints are very different, it is difficult to highlight certain pros and cons of such coatings. However, we can note the unconditional advantages of high-quality materials that protect surfaces from the effects of low temperatures:

• long service life;
• increased vapor permeability;
• water resistance;
• strength.

There are many companies that specialize in the production of colorants that are resistant to low temperatures. It is worth highlighting the manufacturers who are the most popular among consumers:

• Tikkurila. These paints are suitable for both indoor surfaces and façade walls. Tikkurila offers paints and varnishes that go well with porous aerated concrete, concrete.Paints are absorbed into surfaces in the shortest possible time. The consumption of weather-resistant paint must be determined taking into account the roughness of the substrate. The manufacturer has long been offering consumers a variety of frost-resistant water-based coloring compositions:
  1. silicate;
  2. latex;
  3. water-dispersive;
  4. acrylic;
  5. water-based.

• Dulux. This company is engaged in the production of acrylic dyes that are resistant to low temperatures. Such a coating "breathes", it provides reliable protection of the surface from various external influences. Facades painted with Dulux materials are distinguished by their increased aesthetics.
• "Optimist". The paints and varnishes from this manufacturer contain components of imported and domestic production. To apply such coloring compositions, many use a spray gun. The manufacturer offers water-based paints and varnishes. These formulations are easy to apply, the layer is always fairly even. "Optimist" also pleases consumers with a large number of shades of coloring materials. Optimist paints are suitable for application to cement, brick, aerated concrete surfaces.

• Caparol. Antifreeze paints and varnishes from this manufacturer have gained great popularity, because they are of very high quality and can protect surfaces even from the most severe cold. The range of colors for Caparol paints is very wide. At the same time, the company annually releases new items, makes paints and varnishes more perfect.
• Pufas. Products from this company are not so popular, however, it has certain advantages. The surface under such a coating "breathes", these paints and varnishes are characterized by hiding power, resistance to various atmospheric influences.

Since there are many types of frost-resistant paints and varnishes, only general recommendations that apply to any such coloring formulations:

• Before applying paint, you need to prepare the base. Examine the surface to make sure there are no defects on it. Remove old paint, loose plaster.
• If there are any defects, remove them. Use a putty to get rid of the blemishes. Remember that any chosen product must be combined with the topcoat, otherwise the paint will not adhere well to the surface.
• Wait until the surface is completely dry before applying paint.
• The paint can only be applied if the weather conditions are suitable. There should be no strong wind or rain outside.

• It is necessary to apply the coloring composition with the help of an easy-to-use and highest quality tool.
• When painting, the recommendations of the manufacturer of the paint and varnish material should be taken into account. Remember that the paint consumption may exceed the specified one, so purchase the coloring composition with a margin.
• It should be borne in mind that the coating must be completely dry before applying the next coat of paint and varnish material. If you rush too much, you will ruin the coating, and the base will have to be repainted. This will lead to additional spending.

Facade paints and varnishes resistant to low temperatures are ideal for use in the Russian climate. They are distinguished by their durability, the ability to maintain their properties, and go well with a variety of surfaces.At the same time, modern coatings are aesthetic: facades painted with such materials look very beautiful.With these paints, you can emphasize your personality and good taste.

In the next video, you will find an overview of facade paints.