House Painting

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A while back, I asked for advice on house paint and got some useful replys. Now I would like to report on the results.

I think the brand of paint is not as important as preparation and application.

The old paint on my house was 14 years old but quite sound. It was powdery, so I used a scrub brush and garden hose to wash the walls. That was alot of work. but Im sure, worth it.

I waited till the cool season because I dont think painting in hot weather, especially direct sunlite, is a good idea.

I went with Dulux. 1 coat of Dulux super primer and 2 coats of Weathershield. It went on smooth and was an easy job. I diluted the paint with 5% water.

Its been over a year now, and looks as good as the day I painted it. The dog jumps up on the walls sometimes and gets it dirty, but it washes right off.

We are very pleased with the results, it looks like a new house.

Thanks for the advise Thaivisa.

Tom Salarak Khon Kaen