Steps Involved in the Exterior Painting of a Building

Painting does just make buildings look better, it protects them from moisture, sun, temperature, and other forms of environmental damage such as rusting. Toronto´s harsh climate provides year round opportunities for buildings to be damaged from snow, sun, rain, and cold. In order to keep the buildings exteriors from decaying and in order to attract tenants and customers to buildings the exterior paint job must be well maintained. Property owners should contact exterior painters Toronto in order to keep up the value of their buildings.

What Primers to Use for What Surfaces

Surfaces must always be clean and dry before they are painted. In order for the surface to take the paint well, it generally must be primed. There are exceptions to this, so one must let the exterior painting services Toronto know what surfaces need to be painted and what the condition of the surface is.

• Epoxy primers are for industrial surfaces. They protect steel structures from damage from water and other forms of environmental damage, as well as chemical damage. They are followed by industrial grade paints to provide additional protection and for aesthetic reasons.
• Two-part epoxy primers are rarer and more expensive than standard epoxy primers. They are also used for industrial applications.
• Acrylic primers are used on galvanized metals.
• Rust inhibitive primers are for metal surfaces that have just had rust removal treatment.
• Penetrating stains are for wooden steps and walkways.

Sealants

Sealants are used to waterproof building exteriors by exterior painting Toronto. There are three main types.

• Silicone caulk. Silicone offers long lasting protection and is very flexible in terms of the weather-related expansion and contraction of materials. But cannot be painted over.

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Industry Painting Ltd.

121 Apache Trail, Toronto,

ON, M2H 2J1

Phone No:- 647-831-6201

Email Id:- info@industrypainting.ca