Interior Paints: Things to Know

How many types of paints exist in the market for home interior painting? Many! Each painting has a specific composition that makes it suitable for the application in one environment rather than another. To help you make the right choice, we have collected in this post an overview of the different types of indoor paints, describing the characteristics of each and indicating the premises where it is best for an interior painter to use the different products.

There is no universal painting. Every product has specific characteristics. There are specific problems that can be solved by choosing the product with the most appropriate characteristics.Here's a quick guide to the correct choice.

Washable Paints

The washable paints are particularly suitable for stairs, corridors, and places of passage. The wash-ability class, in fact, indicates the resistance to abrasion, i.e. the ability to withstand the rubbing of clothes and sponges without discoloring. The washable paints penetrate easily and allow you to remove the stains on the wall.

Breathable paints

The breathable paints are suitable for bathrooms, kitchens and all particularly humid environments, where there is a high concentration of water vapor. In damper rooms subject to the formation of condensation, anti-mold products can also be used to prevent the onset of harmful efflorescence, heat-reflecting and anti-condensation paints that help to distribute heat evenly over the entire wall, thus avoiding sudden changes in temperature.

Wall glazes

Wall glazes are widely used in the field of renovations, as they ensure - with a single product - an aesthetically pleasing, functional and easy-to-clean coating. They are available in matt, satin, and glossy versions. In addition, thanks to the high permeability to water vapor, these products can also be used in the bathroom, especially in the case of insulated houses with thermal insulation and thermal break frames, to prevent the formation of mold.

Special paints

Those looking for interior paints that combine the high covering power with safety and health requirements can choose some special paintings. In fact, negative environmental factors such as allergic substances, bad smells, germs, and bacteria, in addition to electromagnetic pollution, increasingly condition the domestic environment. 

To protect the health of the family, there are special hypoallergenic paints that are without preservatives with very low emission levels and particularly suitable for the children's bedroom, the bedroom and living room. The paints with photo catalytic effect, however, release the air from the pollutants and reduce the presence of microorganisms on the surfaces of the walls. To protect themselves from electromagnetic radiation, innovative products are available on the market to reduce electro smog and to prevent disturbances and illnesses linked to this phenomenon.

In addition to the specifications related to the composition, another aspect to consider when choosing interior paint is quality. It is essential to rely on leading commercial painting services in the sector, which respect the accepted and legal parameters and offer products that are easy to apply, to achieve results and that last over time.

In addition to the type of environment to be painted, much also depends on the final effect you want to achieve. That's why it's good to get help from a professional, who can recommend the product that best suits your needs. For this, we recommend that you contact Tom Sawyer Painting for your interior and exterior painting in Massachusetts.