Painting a room or a house is a big responsibility to take upon the shoulders. There are so many things that one needs to know about painting before starting on the job. The first thing is the selection of the type of paint that is to be applied to the room. The main choice is between the oil-based and the water-based paints.

People have gone for oil-based paints traditionally due to their qualities of toughness and impermeability. The little detail to know about oil paints is that like water they do not dry by the method of evaporation. In fact, they dry by oxidation which transforms the oil into a polymer chain. This simply means that the result is long lasting and the effects of things like water and air are better withstood by the oil paints than any other variety of the paints. There are, however, some major drawbacks to the use of the oil paints. The first thing is the odor that lasts for a long time after the paint has been applied.  There are compounds present in the oil paints that can be a potential health hazard to the occupants if they stay exposed to the compounds that get released when the paint is drying. This is the main reason why there are many governments that are banning the use of the oil-based paints for rooms.

The water-based paints are the most in vogue nowadays. They are also known as the acrylic paints or latex paints. This is because they come with no such compounds that can affect the health of the person who is staying in the room. Besides, they have come a long way from their earlier inferior variants. Their drying time is much less than the oil-based paints.  The oil paints need at least two days to completely dry out during which the room cannot be used by the occupants. The water paints also do not generate much odor, and the room can be used by the residents in a very short duration of time.

The oil paints come with another major drawback- they are highly flammable, unlike their water counterparts. The remodeling contractors that do prefer the water-based paints for two main reasons. The first thing is that the care needed for the oil ones are much more than the water ones. The second thing deals with the thinning of the paint before applying. There are special kinds of thinners needed for the oil-based paints while the water-based ones can be diluted by using just some amount of water in the paint. So if one is looking to paint or repaint a room, he must research all the aspects of the paints that he is going for before deciding on the paint.

There is enough material available on the internet that can come in aid of anyone looking for some insight on the painting of a room. The only thing to do is research and read up before taking the step of painting the house.…

The home finish is an important consideration when it comes to painting any room as each of the paint finishes has different properties.

• Matte Paint: The first thing to know about a matte paint is that it is not a good reflector of light. Though they are generally preferred as they are comfortable and warm to the occupants of the room. The only problem is that they are not washable as they are not slippery in nature. The rooms that are frequently visited by the people are not advisable to be painted with a matte finish as any stain cannot be washed off.
• Eggshell-finish Paint: The best idea about the eggshell variant can be had by looking at an eggshell under the light. This is the same kind of sheen that will come out of the eggshell-finish kind of paint. This kind of paint is easier to wash because it is slightly glossy.
• Satin Paint: Satin finish is very glossy in nature, and it is slippery, so it can be cleaned very easily. They also come with dirt resistant properties. The problem with this kind of paints is that they are not the best choice if someone wants to hide the imperfections of a room. They are the top choice for the stairways and the halls.

The painting job in a house or a room requires the knowledge of all the different kinds of paint finishes. Each of the paint finishes is best suited for certain kinds of rooms in the house.

7B The Important Tips To Know About Painting Of The House

• One must always apply more than one coat of the paint to get the full burst of the color. The first coat just gives a glimpse of the color, and at least two coats make the color more long-lasting. The mistakes made in the first coat can be covered up when one applies the second coat of paint.
• Painting depends heavily on the surface that is being painted upon. There are some surfaces that are well suited to take on the paint while there is some other that make it difficult. Drywall surfaces consist of gypsum surrounded by paper. They are the easiest to paint as they take the water-based paints well.
• The most difficult surfaces to paint are the stones as the surface is uneven. Several pores are present in the surfaces that are hard to cover up even after the application of primers before painting. Direct painting on all those surfaces is a strict no-no, and the substance called block fillers must be put in before.
• Start curing the paint after the application if it is oil based paint. This is because the curing of the oil paints more time than water paints. For the oil-based paints, it is necessary to wait for the first coat to dry out and then the second coat is applied.

The painting is the one thing that can completely transform the look of any room. It is also not a difficult job to do if the following tips are at your hand.

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