Walls and Window Teatments

WALLS AND WINDOW TREATMENTS 3(1+2)

Lesson 4 : Wall Treatment And Finishes

Advantages of using paint as wall finish

It is the most popular wall treatment and has been for many years because :

1. It is the cheapest and easiest way to give a room an instant makeover.
2. It can be used to draw attention to a feature by disguise
3. It needs much less preparation time for paint than you do for wallpaper and
4. It can hide walls that are in poor condition
5. Wall Paint options have moved beyond a single color brushed on all four walls; bold color combinations and fancy decorative finishes are becoming the norm.
6. High-quality paint will typically last twice as long as it’s less-expensive counterpart. Especially if it’s applied with the right primer, which will make the paint go on smoother and provide better coverage, too.
7. For the feeling of a light, airy room, or a bigger room, paint is usually necessary.
8. Their properties are so unique such that these can be applied on wood, masonry, stucco, metals, asbestos, gypsum board. Special paints are acoustical ceiling paint, epoxy paint, texture paint
9. Many resist sun, fading and blistering, fire- resistance or rust inhibiting
10. Most of the paints varieties dry in short-time

However, there are disadvantages to paint as well.

• Oil based paint especially, is slow to dry and needs a long drying time between coats.
• It also needs to be applied by a professional as it has a tendency to run, curtain and so forth.
• Also, the higher the oil content in the paint, the less resistant it is to heat
• Paint must be recoated periodically as it gets dirty easily