Basics in Building Construction

Building Components And Types

Lesson 27 : Painting, Varnishing, Distempering And White-Washing

Introduction

According to the nature of the surface and the finishing required, surface will be coated with paint, or varnish, or distemper or white wash or colour wash. The paints are coatings of fluid materials and they are applied over metals and timber. Varnishes are transparent or nearly transparent solutions of resinous materials and are applied over wood surface. Distempers are water-paints applied over the plastered surfaces. White wash is prepared from fat lime. Colour wash is prepared by adding colouring pigment to the screened white wash. White washing and colour washing the surfaces of building is necessary for hygienic and aesthetic reasons.