Painting Exterior Walls in Winter

[michealangelo]

I'm having solar panels fitted January so using same scaffold to paint my exterior walls. Hence the query regarding painting in low temps.

Absolutely and why pliolite oil based masonry paint is a good option when you have cold winter weather as you can get it done

Normal masonry either won't dry or will crack off if it's cold

 

[michealangelo]

I'm having solar panels fitted January so using same scaffold to paint my exterior walls. Hence the query regarding painting in low temps.

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Sandtex pliolite and weather tex......both definitely breathable

In fact I think MOST plioloite paints are ?

 

[Doug99]

Hmmmm..... Leyland, Armstead, Johnstone's, Macpheron, Sandtex365..... and more pilolite !!!

A quandry

EDIT - Weather Tex do not have magnolia in their colour catalogue

 

[michealangelo]

Hmmmm..... Leyland, Armstead, Johnstone's, Macpheron, Sandtex365..... and more pilolite !!!

A quandry

EDIT - Weather Tex do not have magnolia in their colour catalogue

I would go for leyland truguard or sandtex

 

[Doug99]

Application of pliolite paint requires surfaces to be dry.
But how about damp conditions?
Forecast for Jan/Feb is cold and wet.
Any non rainy day will still be cold and damp.
Unfortunately cannot wait for spring/summer as my scaffold is due to go up in the next couple of weeks for solar panels.

 

[Doug99]

The scaffold is up and I've taken advantage of the warm weather to crack on with the painting.
PEBBLEDASH............................Arrrrgggghhhh
Whoever decided pebbledash was a good idea, has never considered its maintenance or painting.
I've seriously under estimated the amount of paint required, and despite using a long haired roller it still needs a brush to fill all those bloody dimples.
Pliolite paint is going on like treacle despite keeping it warm indoors before application.
But at least the areas I've completed look good so worth the blood sweat and tears.

I don't envy you guys who do this malarkey for a living.

 

[michealangelo]

The scaffold is up and I've taken advantage of the warm weather to crack on with the painting.
PEBBLEDASH............................Arrrrgggghhhh
Whoever decided pebbledash was a good idea, has never considered its maintenance or painting.
I've seriously under estimated the amount of paint required, and despite using a long haired roller it still needs a brush to fill all those bloody dimples.
Pliolite paint is going on like treacle despite keeping it warm indoors before application.
But at least the areas I've completed look good so worth the blood sweat and tears.

I don't envy you guys who do this malarkey for a living.

Have you thinned the pliolite ten percent to make application easier and prime the walls ?

 

[Doug99]

Have you thinned the pliolite ten percent to make application easier and prime the walls ?

I put it on neat. The walls have been painted previously so its not bare pebbledash.

 

[michealangelo]

I put it on neat. The walls have been painted previously so its not bare pebbledash.

No wonder it was a struggle then

Thinning out paint for a first coat is usually a good plan especially if it's pliolite as it tends to be like glue

And a thinned first coat means generally less of a struggle with following coats

 

[Doug99]

At least the weather is staying kind for me

 

[michealangelo]

At least the weather is staying kind for me

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Great to see a property scaffolded

For your safety and to ensure a very good job

 

[Doug99]

I'm now near completion of my painting of the external walls.
What would you recommend spraying on the walls to prevent future staining/growth?
The pebbledash has been painted with Armstead Pliolite and the red brick is bare.
If you look at my previous pic, you can see how stained the white wall is of my neighbour.
Cheers All

 

[michealangelo]

I'm now near completion of my painting of the external walls.
What would you recommend spraying on the walls to prevent future staining/growth?
The pebbledash has been painted with Armstead Pliolite and the red brick is bare.
If you look at my previous pic, you can see how stained the white wall is of my neighbour.
Cheers All

I would jetwash it on a light setting if it starts to build up

Depending on where you live and the build up of " green " that could be every other spring ?

But I wouldn't spray it with anything at all

Pliolite should look good for at least ten years