Exterior Chalking - AFT Painters: Painting Houses Into Homes
5/1/2009 6:57:41 PM
Exterior Chalking:
A Finishing Touch Painters, LLC (www.aftpainters.com) describes exterior chalking as the formation of fine powder on the surface of the paint film during weathering. Typically, this will cause premature color fading. Although some degree of chalking is a common way for a paints film to wear, excessive film erosion can result from heavy chalking.
Common Causes of Rapid Chalking:
• Use of a low-grade, highly pigmented paint.
• Use of an interior paint for an outdoor application.
Solution:
A Finishing Touch Painters, LLC (www.aftpainters.com) first suggests removing as much of the chalk residue as possible, scrubbing with a stiff bristle brush and then rinse thoroughly or power wash. Check for any remaining chalk by running a hand over the surface after it dries. If noticeable chalk is still present, apply a quality solvent-based or acrylic water-based primer (or comparable sealer for masonry), then repaint with a quality exterior coating; if little or no chalk remains and the old paint is sound, no priming is necessary.
Note, that it is nearly impossible to eliminate all chalking.
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About the author:
A Finishing Touch Painters began as in interior and exterior residential painting company in the Southwest, West, and Northwest suburbs of Chicago, IL. Originally, the company focused on painting houses in the Naperville, Plainfield, Oswego, and Yorkville areas in the "South Region" and painting houses in Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Algonquin, and Crystal Lake in the "North Region." Over the years, A Finishing Touch Painters South Region expanded into painting homes in Bolingbrook, Aurora, Montgomery, Plano, and North Aurora. The North region expanded into painting homes in Elgin, Gilberts, Sleepy Hollow, Dundee, and West Dundee. Through their exceptional service, A Finishing Touch Painters has expanded again. A Finishing Touch Painters is now servicing most of the Chicagoland suburbs.
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