Residential Painters In Downers Grove, Illonois
Painting your house is not only a cosmetic decision, it’s necessary to protect your investment. Residential painters in Downers Grove, IL apply exterior paint that will protect your home from weather and pests, keeping it free from rot, mold, mildew, and nesting bugs. There are many different types of paint your painting contractor may use, but most of them fall into two categories: oil based and water based. Here are some different paints you may consider.
Primer
Primer is also called a base coat. While technically not a paint, primer is necessary to help the paint adhere to the surface. Priming before you paint also helps provide a little extra coverage so that you don’t have to apply as many coats of paint. It also helps to protect both the paint and the surface being painted.
Primers are manufactured for specific surfaces. For instance, your painting contractor in Downers Grove wouldn’t use a primer manufactured for masonry on your wood siding. The correct primer will help your paint bond properly to the underlying surface.
The primer is necessary to help cover other paints, as well. Since it is light in color – usually white or off white – primer makes it possible to switch from dark to light colors on your wall or trim.
Specialty Paints
There are also specialty paints available. For instance, if you need to water proof your basement, you can purchase a paint that penetrates the surfaces of the basement wall and expands, sealing the surface and preventing seepage. If you want to paint a concrete floor, you’ll need a specialty paint and certain preparation to make the paint adhere, and boost its durability. Other paints are mildew resistant, preventing condensation.
You can also get fire-retardant house paint. They can’t prevent fires, but they can slow down the spread of flames. Fire-retardant house paint can withstand much higher temperatures than other kinds of paint, and present some protection for the surface it is painted on. This type of paint is used most frequently on radiators and on fireplace surrounds. It is also used in chimneys.
For painting contractors in Downers Grove, IL., contact Pristine Painting. Pristine Painting serves Downers Grove and the surrounding area, including:
• Dupage County
• Addison
• Bloomingdale
• Downers Grove
• Lisle
• Milton
• Naperville
• Wayne
• Wheaton
• Winfield
• York
• McHenry
• Schamburg
• Kane County
• Montgomery