How to paint exterior masonry or concrete walls of your house?

Painting jobs on exterior concrete walls freshen up a house exterior, but painting concrete or masonry walls requires much more efforts. This is because masonry walls are more porous and also expands and contracts transferring moisture in and out. However, these walls are quite tricky to paint, but it certainly doesn’t make them ‘unpaintable’.

Although,exterior Painting in Chicago, especially on masonry surfaces is quite tricky due to humid climatic conditions of the area.  But it certainly doesn’t make it impossible to paint masonry in Chicago. Before beginning the painting on external walls try to trim or cover plants (if any) near the walls, to avoid sticking of unwanted materials on walls while painting.

Painters in Chicago know it very well that quality of surface increases life span of paint on concrete for a long durations. So, it is essential to completely clean concrete with power washing to remove debris, algae, mildew, etc. from the walls. If any section of the wall is cracked, then hire better masonry contractors available in Chicago to repair the cracks with perfection that the repair area doesn’t seem odd. 

After washing, let the surfaces dry on its own, however in our city the drying will take longer due to excessive moisture in the environment. To apply primer and paint on concrete thick brush and longer nap roller are required. Expert in house painting services in Chicago often use concrete primer instead of sealer because it evenly fills in all the pours within the walls and also provide a smooth finish at the end.

Professionals use specially formulated exterior paint for application on masonry surfaces. It is thicker as compared to the paints used in interior surfaces and also has better expansion and contraction quality to meet specifications of porous masonry surfaces. Furthermore, thin coats of paint are applied instead of think coats to avoid uneven and messy look at the wall.

Hopefully, these tips will help you hire a better professional and also in some DIY painting jobs to achieve better results.