How to choose the most suitable type of paint for the walls

Written by Posted On Friday, 03 May 2019 09:47

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Painting the walls of our house is a task that we all have to tackle sooner or later. You may prefer to entrust the job to a professional. But if you decide to do it yourself you will have to take into account a long list of aspects. One of them will be the kind of paint you need for your walls. Today we tell you which are the most appropriate in each case.

Among the house painting company that comprises the maintenance of a house, renovating the walls is one of the simplest. At least, it is one of the jobs that you can do yourself with acceptable results in most cases. Choosing properly the type of paint you need will be one of the factors that influence the success of the adventure.

Information is power, in so many aspects. And also in DIY issues such as painting the walls of your house. Therefore, my first recommendation is that, if you decide to do the work yourself, look for all the information you may need. From the way to prepare the room, the correct technique that you will have to follow, or the most appropriate type of painting in your case.


Today we want to review the different kinds of paintings that exist for the walls. We will see which are more resistant, washable or suitable for a given space. So you can choose with knowledge of cause.

Do you know what kind of paint you need?

When it comes to painting the walls of the house, useful advice is to invest in a quality product. Since you are going to do the work yourself and you are going to save a few euros when doing it, choose a good painting even if it is a little more expensive. The result will be much better and the walls will be longer in perfect condition.

We start from the base that you want to use plastic paint since the option of tempering has been practically in disuse. With plastic, being washable, you get much better maintenance. There are also other options, such as acrylic enamels (water) that we will talk about later.

In any case, it is advisable to choose highly washable paints, which can be cleaned with a damp cloth without deteriorating. This is especially important if you have small children at home. Is it your case? Well, then I do not need to tell you what they can get dirty with their hands ...

Durable and resistant

It is used for different surfaces and objects, but it is also suitable for walls since it can be applied to plaster without a problem.

Being acrylic dries quite fast and does not smell so it can be used indoors. And if it is true that it is more resistant than plastic paint, it is also more expensive.

In any case, there are very resistant products capable of repelling stains, thanks to a special component that they include. They also withstand friction and even many cleaning products. They are a great alternative for conflictive spaces such as children's rooms, kitchens and a lot of use area.

The latest in paintings for the house

In what refers to the type of paint we can choose to decorate our walls, the thing has advanced a lot. At present there are very specific products, to cover a myriad of needs. Like the anti-imperfections paint that is perfect to hide any irregularity in the application, roller marks, etc. Very suitable if you are going to do the work yourself and do not have much experience in the task.

Amazing, do not you think? It can be applied on any surface and eliminates odors, viruses, bacteria, microorganisms, etc. To be used in spaces where people with certain types of allergies live.

In concrete spaces with a high degree of humidity, such as the kitchen and the bathroom, it is best to use anti-condensation products.

In addition, they resist mold and mildew, so it will last much longer in good conditions. In addition, they are easy to clean (just pass a wet cloth), which is an advantage to consider.

As you see, you have a wide repertoire of products to choose from, in what refers to the type of painting.

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