What Surfaces Cement Paints Can Be Used and What Are Its Benefits

 CEMENT PAINTS

What Surfaces Cement Paints Can Be Used and What Are Its Benefits :-

Cement paints come under powdered paints and are used for exterior cemented walls and other types of masonry surfaces. It is used for bungalows, multi-storied buildings, bridges, dams, buildings of general public, etc. and can also be used for Interiors as well as exterior masonry cemented surfaces. A wide range of colors and shades have been developed and manufactured in cement paints to meet various choices, service conditions, and methods of application, performance and economic requirements. These are widely used by general public and Government Departments, and other establishments. They give following excellent properties to any masonry surface.

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•         Cement paint gives good protection to all kinds of masonry surfaces from Ultraviolet                   (UV)  rays present in sun rays.
•               It gives good protection from severe climatic conditions such as rain, water, heat,                        humidity, salt  atmosphere near sea-shores, to cemented walls and surfaces.
•               It also prevents growth of fungus and bacteria on masonry surfaces.
•               It provides good color and pleasing appearance to all types of masonry surfaces.

Cements paints hide various surface irregularities, hair lining, and roughness etc. thereby giving a smooth and pleasing appearance to the cemented masonry surfaces where it is applied. They normally give smooth and matt finish. The machines and equipment's used for the manufacturing of cement paints are always available and are not very expensive too. The process and technology that is applied is simple. The paint produces a smooth, matt finish and is strongly water repellent and weather proof. It is hygienic and an excellent light reflector, which requires minimum curing with water, without peelings, flaking or rubbing offs.

Since this paint gives high order of protection, beautification, decoration, and durability to properties than the normal whitewash. It is extensively used on all types of cemented masonry surfaces. The demand of cement paint is increasing among the masses throughout the country. They have a good market and a very promising future. There is a substantial demand for Cement Paints from Government sectors like DGS, State PWDs, Railways, Defense, State Electricity Boards, Govt. of India Enterprises, State Govt. Enterprises, and various contractors, architects and engineers.

Cement paints are just normal cement with a few additives of color that provides them color. It may be of a particular color or it may be white. It is the cheapest option used while construction of the house.

Advantages :-

•           It can serve to be the ideal paint as it helps a person in saving money and can also be used          as a   cheap exterior paint.
•           It can last long as a year or two.

There are certain limitations to it as well, they are as following :-

•          There are limited shades of the colors offered.
•          It requires ample of water so the cement paint can keep going, you need to sprinkle water at       fixed period of times.
•       It has to be used within 2 hours; else it can dry up and harden up.