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The construction industry can be divided into two large groups: design and execution. Giving place to a large group of professionals, such as architects, civil engineers, construction engineers and civil constructors.

Also, included in this classification are the technical draughtsmen, technicians of higher level or university under construction. A simple example, as is the case of the construction of a house, the architect designs the work, the civil engineer calculates the measurements and performs the necessary evaluation and the civil constructor constructs it, the latter being the one who takes most of the time in field. At any time, if difficulties arise, the professionals already appointed meet to plan and seek the most beneficial solutions.

As it is possible to suppose, not all the types of construction are equal, concretely five categories exist well differentiated in function of their requirements and needs.

Depending on the utility of the building to be built, a type of related infrastructure will be applied so that it can perform its function with all due guarantees. There are five types of constructions that we can find; the residential one, destined to the habitability of the human being, so that they can develop personally and complete their basic needs.

Commercial constructions, to logically adapt the purchase – sale of products and services. The public constructions, dedicated to reach the objective of good the residential ones, have like objective the social and administrative organisation, where the handling of documentation of certain importance is foreseen.

Finally, we highlight the industrial constructions, for having a special design aimed at the precautions that must be taken in the manufacture of certain products. For example, we cannot coat the walls of wood with a varnish that can cause a fire to a spark of a welding in a place where they are going to perform this type of work.

Therefore, the infrastructure of each industrial construction must be the most appropriate to the needs of the production that is going to be carried out there. Industrial buildings will focus on design with bases for the design and projection of buildings and industrial plants following criteria of safety, health, energy efficiency and sustainability.

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The boiler room for industrial buildings

The heavy boiler room or industrial boiler room is a professional specialty destined to the metallic manufacture for construction of tanks that must be apt for the storage of solids, liquids or gases, as well as for any type of naval construction and metallic structures typical of industrial constructions.

When choosing a company specialised in the construction of heavy boilermaking, it is necessary to assess with special emphasis the cut in each finish, that the welds meet the highest quality and that the final product has been subjected to the highest quality controls. Only then can we have an industrial boiler product that guarantees its duration and ability.

The industrial floor: The Microcement

If for the structure of an industrial construction had to resort to heavy boilermaking, to have an industrial floor that supports the weight and wear of the own activities that take place inside a factory, we must resort to a type of pavement that It is succinctly resistant to impacts, abrasion and high temperatures, in addition to aggressive chemicals. The most recurrent pavements for this type of floor are usually the continuous. Epoxy resin flooring, the tiles, the non-slip hydraulic tiles and the plates or the concrete blocks. As for the area of ​​oceans, the materials must be resistant to the passage of people, but aesthetically more attractive. For this reason, microcement is the most commonly used.

With the aesthetic offer that this type of coating provides, you can give it your home the style that you most want and with which you feel more identified, whether modern, classic, rustic or that which you design, with which you are able to create your own totally original space. It is the best floor for when you make a reform in your home.

The reforms in the home, pleasure or torture

In this article dedicated to the construction, we are going to dedicate the last words to the reforms of the home, those fearsome and endless days with a lot of gentlemen fussing around the house and filling it with dust. A comprehensive reform of our home can become a real hell, especially if we do not know what we’re doing, will become something more like a pleasant change of home aesthetics.

And it is fundamental to choose a good professional team that complies with the agreed times and does not exceed the budget, that uses the best possible materials and that offer a budget adjusted to the quality of their work. But remember that it is your home and that you should be the one who has more clear than anyone what you want to do, what things you want to change, in the property you live in order to have the home you want.

Therefore, before starting, plan well what you want, give the deadlines and goals you want to achieve and the budget you have for it. Evaluate and calibrate the reality of your living conditions. If you live alone, but in the future, you can have a partner or if you have a partner and you can consider the arrival of children… If someone with older age lives with you… As a rule, it is the reform companies that oversee requesting the necessary permits to do the work to the City, it is also important that you ask in writing the details of the work (deadlines, materials, cost …) you should also confirm that the workers are hired and all are registered in the Social Security and work with insurance that covers them in case of accident.

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Structure, water, gas and electricity. These are the four fundamental elements of a home. On that basis, we offer you this practical guide to prevent problems in the best place in the world: the one where you live in house.

The maintenance of our house has a key word: prevention. All home care must have that purpose. A house is a living machine. As such, it wears out. Nobody doubts, for example, in complying with the service of the car. However, it is not so common when it comes to our house.

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Here we offer a practical guide so you can keep your house in good condition.

Structure

Having the plans of your house at hand is the first preventive measure to maintain it. They show everything that is not seen. And they are a guide against any mishap.

The ceiling

Once a year, check your status. A broken tile or a worn membrane are sources of moisture. If that is detected, it is also advisable to see how the insulating material is. We also attended to the presence of mould and climbing plants: they can hide leaks.

Exterior walls

Look for cracks or fissures at least once a year. If they are less than 1.5 mm, they can be solved with sealant or endued. If they are older than that, we turned to an expert. As for the painting, it is advisable to wash the face every two or three years.

Interior ceilings and walls

Clean the walls twice a year with a damp cloth and check for cracks or fissures. If there are, the same rule applies as in the previous point. According to the orientation and climatic factors, it is advisable that you paint every three years. But in bathrooms and kitchens it is better to do it every one or two years, due to the exposure of these environments to fungi, moisture and fat.

Doors and windows

Oil them twice a year. And once a year protect them with paint or varnish for outdoors. Otherwise, doors and windows should open and close easily. If not, they will require an arrangement. In addition, in spring it is important to check the condition of the mosquito nets and before the autumn, that of the weather stripping.

Levels

It is also advisable to verify at least once a year that there are no uneven floors, balconies and terraces. If you detect them, it will be good to determine the cause with an architect.

 

Stairs

Periodically check the anchors, inserts and screws. And when the time comes to paint the house, do not forget this space.

Water

With the previous point you will save many headaches related to leaks and humidity. However, water can be a problem if it is not attacked in time.

Water tank

We advise you to hire a water tank cleaning service annually. It is fundamental for the health of everyone who lives in your house.

Drains

Every six months check the drain elbow of the kitchen sinks, the bathrooms and the laundry. There accumulate fat and debris that clog-and sometimes even break-the circuit.

Bobbins and grids

Periodically check that the taps do not leak or lose water in the joints. These are elements that suffer a lot of wear. And to avoid clogging and bad odours, regularly clean grids of sinks, floors, showers and bathtubs.

Humidity

Discarded leaks and humidity from the roof can still be recorded. One is the case of the one produced by condensation and lack of ventilation in bathrooms and kitchen. The control here must be daily: air is the key. To monitor the situation of the pipes, it will be enough to check daily that the pressure and the functioning of the appliances do not suffer alterations. Also, pay attention to any moisture stain that is not due to condensation: it may come from a break.

Swimming pool

If you have one, it is advisable to change the filter sand every three or four years. If the pool is only used in summer, before its entry into service, corroborates that the clock that indicates the pressure is correct.

Gas

We must be attentive to the normal operation of gas-operated devices. All must have a safety valve, approval plate and installation of a registered gas supplier. In addition, ventilation is key and prevent flexible driving is rubber.

Artefacts and appliances

The stoves must be of balanced draft, that is, with exit to the outside. And they do not have to cause dizziness, sleep, or headaches. If this happens, the external gas outlet does not work well. Before the first cold of autumn, perform a maintenance service of the heaters. Water heaters and hot water tanks, on the other hand, must receive their corresponding service according to the manufacturer’s instructions. In all cases, these tasks are only performed by registered gas companies.

Test. Every five years a licensed gas supplier must perform a specific test of the entire gas installation in your home. It will verify the state of the pipes and connections, and the quality of the pressure.

Gas keys. They must turn perfectly. If this does not happen, do not use lubricants, which are flammable. Consult your registered gas supplier. To avoid breakage, do not use them as a clothes rack or swabs.

Energy

Like gas, energy is a service that, without preventive maintenance, can be very dangerous. All electrical installations must have a javelin, a thermal box with circuit breaker and a ground cable in each outlet.

Circuit breaker. Every 45 days manually activate the circuit breaker. This element saves our life in the face of a leak or electric shock. Activating it manually is a way of corroborating that its operation is correct. If activated alone, whatever the reason, call the electrician. A power outage of the house has a cause, but it must be determined by who knows.

Outlets. The electrical outlets should not produce internal sparks. And the light keys have to activate the lighting without problems. If this does not happen, you will have to call the electrician and, perhaps, change outlets and appliances. It also avoids the overload in a single socket of several electrical elements.

Air conditioner. It must be connected independently and by an installer authorized by the brand. Each refrigeration appliance has its own specifications, which must be respected.

Adapters and artefacts. If triples or adapters are used, they must be branded and have visible certification. The same applies to appliances, outlets, cards and extension devices. If you have plugs with two cylindrical legs, they must be replaced, according to the current regulatory framework, by three or two flat legs. Your electrician will be the best advisor on the subject.

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The mould belongs to the group of fungi along with mushrooms and yeasts. The curiosity of this group is that it does not belong to the animal or vegetable kingdom because the cells that form them are different from the characteristic cells of these two kingdoms. It is believed that there may be hundreds of thousands of species of mould and what building materials we can usually find in our homes are Cladosporium, Penicillium, Alternaria and Aspergillus.

In recent years there has been an increase in cases of people sensitive or allergic to mould. The reaction to mould found indoors can cause asthma episodes in asthmatics and allergy sufferers and in people considered healthy it can cause rhinitis, wheezing, respiratory disorders, cough and fever. There is also evidence that seems to indicate a relationship between exposure to internal mould and respiratory diseases in children. The construction in the last decades of intelligent buildings, which are hermetic and in which there is not enough ventilation or air renewal, seems to be the cause that some toxic moulds that have always existed now affect our health more easily. The building materials we use today can also facilitate the appearance of mould, so many of them are also treated with fungicides, substances that are highly toxic. Mould is one of the causative factors of what we know as “Sick Building Syndrome.”

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Prevent the appearance of mould

Mould reproduces through spores that may be dormant for years until the conditions necessary for germination are created and a colony is created. These conditions are: a correct level of oxygen and temperature and high humidity. A high temperature and humidity will facilitate the appearance of mould. It is not possible for us to keep the house temperature low without being cold, so the best weapon to prevent the appearance of mould is to control humidity.

If we believe that we can be at risk of mould appearing at home there is the possibility of determining the presence of toxic moulds, such as aspergillus, using simple and economical household tests without having to go through the laboratory.

Humidity control

A poorly ventilated room with a high degree of humidity or condensation – as in basements – or a suitable surface (clothing, wood, food, leather, plaster, etc.) That is wet for at least 24 or 48 hours It is the best place for mould to grow. Keeping the humidity below 60% is one of the main ways to hinder the proliferation of mould, since without moisture there is no mould.

To reduce the degree of humidity in summer we can use air conditioners and winter dehumidifiers of calcium chloride or bentonite or electric dehumidifiers, if the degree of humidity is very high or if, for example, we have to hang clothes indoors. It is advisable to have a hygrometer to control the degree of humidity we have at home.

Air purification and household cleaning

Mould spores move through the air, so a very good option to eliminate mould spores and prevent mould growth is to use air purifiers with HEPA filters. HEPA filters filter particles up to 0.3 microns, so they can capture mould spores that are inside our homes. If we already have mould at home, we must take into account that mould can release toxic substances, so in this case an air purifier with two filtration phases, HEPA plus active carbon, would be recommended, so that these toxic substances are removed from the ambient.

In the same way, if we use a vacuum cleaner for household cleaning it is recommended that you have a HEPA filter so that it eliminates air spores that pass through the vacuum cleaner. We can also easily find vacuum cleaners with HEPA filters plus active carbon.

Other prevention methods

Ventilation: Ventilate the house thoroughly to avoid moisture or condensation bags.

• Sunlight: Mould cannot live receiving sunlight, so whenever possible we must ensure that our home receives as much sun as possible.
• Anti-mould paints: Use anti-mould paints on susceptible walls or already affected by mould. Fungicides are very toxic substances, so we must always opt for an ecological anti-mould paint, such as Masan anti-mould paint that does not contain solvents or fungicides and is odourless.
• Cleaning wet areas: Clean the damp rooms of the house, such as sinks and kitchen, with products that eliminate mould that are not toxic, such as bicarbonate, sodium percarbonate or hydrogen peroxide.
• Clothing: Keep clothes dry, whether finished washing, clothes we have used for sports, rain-wet clothes or used towels. If we tend clothes inside the house, use an electric dehumidifier to dry it.
• Footwear: Clothes are often washed but shoes are not, so it is a good habit to leave shoes at the entrance of the house to avoid bringing more spores to the house. In addition, shoes that we do not use in ventilated places should be stored after they have been cleaned.

Eliminate the mould

Conventional fungicides are toxic substances, so whenever possible you have to opt for substances that are safe for mould removal. To replace this type of fungicides we have the option of using non-toxic and ecological fungicides such, which is totally safe in terms of toxic substances. We can also use substances that act like bleach but do not emit toxic vapours, such as sodium percarbonate or hydrogen peroxide. Another option is to use acids that can be found in any house such as vinegar or lemon juice.

For the operation of removing mould form building materials it is convenient for the person who does it to wear non-porous gloves and mask with a particulate filter to avoid breathing and having contact with mould spores. In addition, clothes should be washed after cleaning. In the event that mould cleaning involves a large area, it is convenient to pass the vacuum cleaner with HEPA filter after cleaning or place an air purifier while doing it and keep it running for several days after to remove spores as much as possible, They will inevitably be released.

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Although at the moment it is early and the temperatures are still low, the truth is that we are already in the spring, which means that in the coming weeks the temperature will soften a lot. The temperature increase until the summer brings advantages and disadvantages. Some of the disadvantages are allergies, which emerge at this time – never better said – or the arrival of large numbers of bugs, especially in rural areas.

Mosquitoes, flies, cockroaches, grasshoppers … If we are not careful all these bugs, and more, can come to our house. Of course, one of the most likely places to receive the unpleasant visit of these insects is the kitchen, attracted by the different foods that we keep in it. There are some tricks and recommendations that you can follow to prevent the kitchen from filling up with insects. Follow them so that your kitchen does not become a jungle.

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Store food in containers

Although the food is in its cardboard containers, the truth is that it is best to use other types of containers. It is best to store foods such as flour, pasta, lentils or rice in plastic or glass containers with an airtight lid. In this way the pantry and food will not be infested.

The trash, closed

It is important that the containers we use for garbage, especially organic, are closed. In addition to using odours or scares of insects, we cannot leave the garbage lid open. It must be placed in a container that can be sealed, in order to attract much less insects.

Clean up spilled food

It may seem that it does not matter, or that if we leave some small crumbs on the kitchen it is not enough to worry. But beware, since cockroaches will find even the smallest food in your kitchen furniture. If you spill food or liquids, clean them and disinfect the area as soon as possible. Don’t leave it for later …

Review the pantry carefully

At the beginning of these dates it is important to make a good review of the pantry. You should look for those foods whose expiration date has been exceeded. It is possible that if you have expired food, its decomposition “calls” the insects. It is also possible that their containers may suffer some kind of mishap, attracting bugs. Remove these foods from your pantry, don’t wait any longer.

Eat fruits quickly

It is a time when fruits are very advisable, since most have a lot of water. But watch their ripening, since many insects are attracted to very ripe fruits. Either you eat the fruit pieces quickly or, without a doubt, it is best to store them in the fridge.Bugs, Flies, for example, lay their eggs on the surface of overripe fruits.

Clean the dishes well

Soap and dishwashing detergent are natural enemies of insects. Be sure not to leave dishes or kitchen utensils without scrubbing, on top of the kitchen, countertop or in the sink. Clean everything before your kitchen is filled with insects. A solution for flies is to leave a plate of vinegar with a little soap inside; attracts and kills them.

Pet food, outside the kitchen

Not only does your dog or cat love the food you buy. Pet foods, both grains and wet food, tend to have a great attraction from many insects. Be sure to seal the open packages properly or store them in an airtight container. You shouldn’t make the feeders dirty all day, and wash them every day.

To avoid that our kitchen and food are filled with insects to the minimum carelessness, it is necessary to take precautions. Often, open boats, uncovered remains or poorly sealed packages become the paradise of parasites that decide to appear in the kitchens of homes without any intention of leaving.

The garbage can or pantry are an excellent place for insects to find shelter and food without measure. But there are certain guidelines or preventive measures that we can follow in the kitchen to avoid the odious appearance of insects.

1. Calculate the food that we will need in the short term and take advantage of what we have at home. Also taking into account the expiration dates of the products of our pantry.
2. Look carefully at the containers and wrapping when purchasing any food, since we can be putting the enemy at home ourselves.
3. Maintain good hygiene in the kitchen, avoiding leaving traces of food exposed, crumbs, utensils with remains, or stacked dirty dishes.
4. Clean up when any kind of sauce or juice spills. This advice is especially important in the case of a sweet product or sugary drinks such as juice or soft drinks, since sugar attracts insects immediately.

Following good hygiene and control is necessary to avoid insects in the kitchen

Although they may seem simple gestures that we usually perform automatically, or we may consider them unimportant, these hygiene tips not only prevent the appearance of insects in the kitchen, but also the transmission of infinite diseases.

Risks of poor hygiene

Accustomed to the presence of ants or flies, it is usual not to pay attention to what it may mean to pose in our food.

In the case of flies, for example, they perch and feed on all types of food containing sugar. Impaired fruit, rotten meat and food scraps are some of the places that these insects frequent, as well as animal faecal remains.

This same case occurs with many other insects: their legs become carriers of diseases of bacterial and viral origin for humans present in damaged food or other remains.

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If you have in mind remodelling your house, and renovating certain details such as the facade or the roofs, in today’s post we will give you some keys to choose the best type of roof that suits your home, as well as the type of more convenient materials and tiles. It is not an ordinary decision, you have to be cautious and you know what kind of material can best fit the style of your home, and the humidity or warm conditions of the environment.

The roof is one of the essential parts to consider when you build or renovate your house, since it will be the one that protects the interior of the house, as well as its walls from rain, sun and wind. Therefore, take your time to plan what kind of roof may be the best option for your home.

First of all, the first thing to consider when choosing the type of roofs for your home is to decide on the type of roof you want, and then you can choose the material.

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Flat ceilings

Flat roofs are one of the most common types. It brings a minimalist touch to the architecture and design of your home. Many people opt for the type of roof to combine and adapt to the rest of the house as a whole. Straight lines and neutral colours are a perfect choice on flat roofs. Flat roofs are ideas to combine with wooden beams at most or glass windows for a visual effect of the sky since they provide infinite luminosity, although in summer it is advisable to put covered awnings to protect from high temperatures.

This type of roof has some advantages and is that they are easier to clean by not being inclined, and out of risk. It also helps in saving energy, since this type of roof keeps the house refrigerated, depending on the material you opt for and if it is not a translucent roof.

Two water ceilings

Another type of roof types we can find is the gable roof.

This type of roof is perfect for humid or mountain areas where it rains or snows a lot since its inclination is divided into two parts and prevents moisture from being retained in the upper part of the roof, avoiding leaks or major problems.

This type of roof, is composed of two skirts or waters that are joined in the middle, the slope of it will depend on how often it snows or rains in the area where you live, since the worse the rainfall, the more inclined We must put this roof. Some of its advantages is that it is easy and cheap to build and finally, and it is a rather rustic model but also has a modern touch.

What types of roofs are there?

When it comes to getting to work in construction, everything depends on a good foundation. Choose the appropriate material and materials as well as variants. We could say that the roof is the icing on the house and the element that determines the construction and architecture of a house as well as its style.

Next we will review the type of roofs most commonly known:

• On one side: This type of roof is characterized by having only one side, so that on the roof there is always a much higher side than the rest. Thus, this cover shows a constant slope from the highest point to its lowest part so there is no accumulation of water
• Gabled: This type of roof is characterized by having two types of liquid springs, usually the highest point is usually located in the middle of the roof but may vary. From that high point the liquids go down one side or the other to the other sides of the roof, in this way the weight is better distributed.
• With four waters: This type of cover is a modification of the previous one, now instead of 2 higher sides, we have four from which the water can go down.

Choose the best roof for your new house

We tell you the different types of roofs that exist for your home. Choose the one that suits you best and do not hesitate to request a quote for its installation.

What types of tiles are there?

For a complete reform of your roof, we must fully know the type of material to choose. The types of roof tiles involve many variants, and the main objective is that your house is fully protected and isolated. There are several types of roof types:

Asphalt shingles. These types of tiles contain three components that are: reinforcement materials, asphalt laminate and granule. Asphalt shingles is a material that is easy to install and they are also cheap. Within it we can find two types: organic and fiberglass. If you are a handyman and want to make the roof of your house yourself, you can take advantage of this type of element. If not, you can always turn to a professional to help you install them and everything is perfect.

Metal roof tiles. It is a more expensive type of material, although very resistant and easy to install. This tile is light, much more durable than others, since its pieces have a long service life. The maintenance of them is quite low and the appearance that will give your home will be quite modern and pleasant. It can take two to three days depending on the size of the house. As an inconvenience, note that the metal tiles weigh between twenty-five and seventy-five kilos per square meter.

Wooden tiles: If you are looking to give your home a more rustic and rural style, then the ideal option will be wood. However, we know that it is not very common to see this type of tile in our country, but in others such as France, Germany or Russia they have thousands of years of tradition, even in recent times it is integrating in Canada and the USA. UU, where more and more wooden roofs can be found. Wooden roofs are highly ecological, since they do not undergo industrial processes. They are also very resistant and aesthetically very beautiful and natural. The perfect option for your country house!

Slate tiles: Slate is a perfect material for both arid and hot climates such as cold snow and mountains, in turn they are very easy to install. The slate is a flexible material and adapts to all types of homes and surfaces, it is a very good option for your roof. Some of the advantages to highlight is that no long-term maintenance is needed, they are resistant and have long duration.

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Given the many possibilities that the market presents us today, it is difficult to choose the perfect material for your e deck. That’s why we bring you 5 ideas to choose the perfect material.

For outside we recommend the latter, since in most cases they are in constant contact with the water and the sun, and do not deteriorate over time. The most used and fashionable is the lapacho for its durability and colour.

Currently, the market offers multiple products linked to the maintenance of the Deck, among which it is necessary to use the following: a solvent-based impregnator, dilatable with mineral turpentine, drying between 4 to 6 hours, which allows it to be released into transit in a day.

The decks begin to show alternatives in terms of their format. Thus, appeared the tiles, pieces of wood of 35 × 35 cm or 50 × 50 cm that for their versatility are chosen to form paths or skirt pools. In addition, to come in different colours until it is possible to create floors in checkerboard, with shades of brown.

5 tips to design and build

1. The deck must be not less than 15 cm above the natural floor or subfloor, supported by slats.
2. Drain slopes must be respected.
3. For protection, a specially designed product that supports abrasion must be chosen.
4. All the pieces (slats of support, of nailed and in sight) have to be preserved and protected before the armed.
5. Assemble the deck in parts, so that they can be removed for maintenance.

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Paints to improve the way your façade looks

 

A list of paints and coatings to paint facades, exterior walls of homes or buildings, which must be waterproof and resistant for adequate protection. Keeping the facade and all the exterior parts of a house painted is important, not only for an aesthetic issue, but also to prolong the good condition of the base surface.

That the walls remain for years without a coating that protects their components will favour their deterioration, causing cracks, dampness and landslides. Maintaining the exterior surface in conditions will save deeper restoration work in the future.

It is not convenient to apply an interior exterior paint, it does not have the necessary components to provide good protection, and the durability will be much less. The products that can be applied to maintain the good condition of the surface are very varied. The existing diversity depends on the components used, the desired protection, and the money we are willing to pay. Let’s see some of the most common.

Plastic and acrylic paints, acrylic coatings

Basically, plastic and acrylic paints are very similar, and in many cases, they are often confused with each other, used for the same purpose. The small difference is the resin with which they are formulated, which puts acrylic paints for exterior surfaces at an advantage because of their greater weather resistance although at a slightly higher cost.

Plastic paints may be a cheaper option, but not a bad choice. Currently manufacturers use additives that improve their performance, making them a good material to protect the walls outdoors.

Elastomeric coating, elastic paint

The term elastomer refers to polymers with elastic properties that are an essential component of this type of paints. Therefore, when you need to waterproof and cover a support with small cracks, elastic paint is one of the best options.

Depending on the manufacturer, these coatings may have greater or lesser elastic properties, but generally cover porosities, cracks of up to 1mm, and also take care of rainwater from the house. The paint is suitable for application on plaster, concrete, brick and plaster.

Silicone resin paint, silicone coatings

The highest quality of silicone resin-based paints is to form a microporous film, which prevents the absorption of rainwater from the outside. But this also allows the elimination of moisture contained inside the wall, which is repelled in the form of water vapor through the film.

The paint can be opaque and of various colours, or be transparent coatings. The latter are widely used in the protection of exposed brick, stone and concrete walls. The application of this material prevents the formation of fungus spots, soot and excessive adhesion of dust. Many of the coatings called transparent water repellent are nothing more than silicone resin paints.

Silicate paints, silicate coatings

Silicate paints are special for facades and exteriors thanks to their durability, their resistance to weathering and humidity. It is a mineral paint whose binder is potassium silicate, which adheres to surfaces of mineral origin such as bricks, concrete and plasters by chemical reaction. They are suitable for application on walls with residual moisture since they do not form film, and are permeable to water vapor allowing perspiration to the painted surface.

Although they are not suitable for application on wood, plastics or resin-based paints, lately manufacturers have developed silicate paints that do adhere on other plastics and synthetics.

Synthetic rubber coatings or paints

These types of paintings are composed of a special resin called synthetic rubber, originally developed by the American company Goodyear. Synthetic rubber gives paint great properties to protect exterior surfaces. They are currently manufactured in solvent and water based, although not available in all countries.

What stands out for synthetic rubber paints is a very good penetration in the support and excellent adhesion. They form a microporous film that allows perspiration. It has a perfect resistance to water, sun, and weather, which gives it durability even in extreme conditions.

If you want to give your house a new aspect, and bring your decoration an innovative touch, here at ASC Building Supplies we can help you.