Residential painting in Concord can make your home’s exterior look fresh. Many homeowners aren’t aware that using paint additives can help protect their home. This can save both money and time in the future. The right paint additive can also save your home if you are in a fire-prone area.
If you’re ready to start your residential painting project in Concord, you may be curious about the types of additives available. The following are additives commonly used by licensed painters and why you may want to include them.
- If dampness is an issue at your home, a Mildew Resistance additive can help. Areas you would be concerned about are shaded areas and eaves as well as places where the exterior of the home touches the ground. This additive works by inhibiting the growth of mildew. It is important to use exterior additives as they are not appropriate for use indoors. Zinsser produces ADD-2TM and Jomaps makes M-1 Paint Additive. Either of these additives also reduces the need to repaint as often and cut down on having to clean mildew from the exterior of your home,
- If heating and cooling are a problem, consider using an Insulation additive. Normally this type of additive comes in powder form that is added to the primer. It can be added to either exterior or interior paints if you will not be using a primer. Some paint companies offer paints that have these additives incorporated in the paint already. For those who choose to use the additive in the paint, be aware that the paint will lose its sheen. Using the additive in the primer would alleviate this problem. Hy-Tech or Insuladd are available for insulating paint.
- Wildfires cause untold damage each year for homes in fire prone areas. Using a Fireproofing additive can often make the difference when fire is a concern. Hy-Tech Thermal Solutions additives for exterior paint reduce flame spread. On a scale of 0-200, this product reduces flame spread to 25 or less. Along with exterior paint additives, they have interior paint additives which can help contain an interior fire from spreading. You may also want to consider Safety Think or Nelson Paint Company fireproofing additives.
It is important to note that these additives will not keep your home from damage. They can help protect your home to a degree, and can save money when used properly. Licensed painters like Custom Painting, Inc. can explain in further detail the benefit of using any of these additives when it is time for residential painting at your Concord home.