How to: paint the facade

Step 1: Preparation

Step 2: Pre-treatment

Step 3: Painting

Depending on the result of your wall check in step one, you may have already used a couple of pre-treatment products, such as a fixating agent. If you're working on an untreated wall, then now is a good time to bring in that fixating agent as well, to diminish the wall's absorption level. Other than that, you can now also apply an appropriate facade primer, such as Sigma Façade Prim Aqua.

If your facade is a bit older, you may want to (further) flatten it out with a facade filler like Dalapro Facade. If your facade doesn't need any other preparation work, you can continue to step 3. Equally so if you're using a one-pot-system, because you don't need a separate primer then. 

Ready for the final step? You can now use one of the many quality facade paints from our webshop to start painting. Below, you will find some of our favourites. Just be aware that some types of walls outside require a more specialised paint. For example, for walls with a post-insulated cavity, it is better to use paint with high water vapour permeability. If your wall requires paint with high elasticity, then so-called flex paints are your go-to. A combination of the latter two is also possible. 

And then: HOW? Use a broad paint roller, as it speeds up the process. We prefer rollers that can absorb and release a lot of paint. For more rough surfaces, you will need a paint roller with a flexible core. For higher parts of the facade, an extension tool for your paint roller can come in handy. Roll out the paint horizontally as much as you can, and always in the direction of the part you've painted right before. 

💡 Try not to paint in bright sunlight, but try to paint where the sun has just left.