Paint TechTalk with Lettie: I Need Paint for Cold Climate Areas

Dear Lettie,

How do I go about painting residential structures in cold climates like Tagaytay or Baguio? Kindly advise me on both interior and exterior painting.

Thank you. Hope to hear from you soon.

From,
Boysen User J

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Hi, Boysen User J!

For places like Baguio and Tagaytay, one of the main problems homes experience is water seepage—a particular headache caused by the high humidity (aka lots of moisture in the air). Without proper waterproofing measures, homes in these areas are also more likely to see blistering and peeling paint, both of which are not easy to treat and resolve.

To avoid water-related paint problems, products I would recommend for use in cold climates are ones that provide waterproofing or have good water resistance. In addition, paint products that can tolerate wide temperature changes are well-suited to these areas too.

I’ll give you a general list of products for concrete surfaces for homes in cold climates. I’ll leave it to you to decide which of these you would want to use for your project.

For Exteriors

Boysen Plexibond

Boysen Plexibond is the go-to product for waterproofing. It provides excellent water resistance and eliminates water seepage. It does this by forming a seamless, non-porous, impenetrable layer that disperses any water upon contact. Use it for positive side waterproofing where it comes in direct contact with moisture or water.

Mixed with Portland cement, Boysen Plexibond is applied on bare concrete that has not been previously painted. Learn more about it here.

Boysen Elasti-kote

Concrete expands and contracts with temperature changes. When the temperature ranges in your area are wider, such as in cold climate areas like Tagaytay and Baguio, your concrete expands and contracts more. You need paint that will be able to withstand this.

Boysen Elasti-kote is an elastomeric wall paint that has excellent elongation and tensile strength. This “flexibility” makes it ideal for cold climates. Plus, it’s also specially formulated to bridge hairline cracks and has good water resistance and excellent weatherability. Learn more about it here.

For Interiors

Konstrukt Permaplast K-201 High Performance Acrylic Skimcoat

Konstrukt Permaplast K-201 High Performance Acrylic Skimcoat is applied on concrete walls to correct imperfections that are 2mm to 3mm thick. It can smoothen a cement finish and repair surface defects like cracks, gaps, and honeycombs.

It can also improve water resistance and minimize cracking which is what you want for a home in an area with high humidity. Learn more about it here.

Boysen Acrytex Primer

After your skimcoat, prime with Acrytex Primer. The Permaplast K-201 skimcoat and Acrytex Primer together create a wall that is not only aesthetically pleasing because of its smooth finish but also highly water resistant. It makes for a rigid waterproofing system indoors.

For even more protection, apply Boysen Acrytex Sealer before the primer. Learn about Acrytex Primer here and Acrytex Sealer here.

Topcoat: Boysen Permacoat Latex, Boysen Healthy Home, or Virtuoso Silk Touch

When you’ve properly primed your walls to be water-repellent, you have more freedom to choose the topcoat. Any of these interior paints are a good choice: Boysen Permacoat Latex, Boysen Healthy Home, and Virtuoso Silk Touch. Learn about each here.

Hope all this helps! If you need more guidance, the Boysen technical team is a phone call away at (02) 8363-9738 local 413 to 418.

Your painting partner,
Lettie

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