How to: paint the facade
Are you looking to paint your facade or another wall outside? Good idea!
Here, you'll find step-by-step instructions on how to do so, along with the finest products for the job. Let's get started!
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.
Unpigmented water-based fixer and primer for indoor and outdoor use based on acrylic dispersion.
Unpigmented water-based fixer and primer for indoor and outdoor use based on acrylic dispersion.
High-quality water-based primer for facades. It promotes paint adhesion and durability, provides an excellent substrate for a long-lasting finish.
High-quality water-based primer for facades. It promotes paint adhesion and durability, provides an excellent substrate for a long-lasting finish.
Puttying your exterior wall with Dalapro Facade is user-friendly, as you work with a ready-to-use putty. It can also be used indoors and even on smooth surfaces, the putty ensures good adhesion.
Puttying your exterior wall with Dalapro Facade is user-friendly, as you work with a ready-to-use putty. It can also be used indoors and even on smooth surfaces, the putty ensures good adhesion.
Hoogwaardige, zijdeglans gevelverf die zorgt voor een duurzame en stijlvolle afwerking. Ideaal voor buitengebruik, biedt het uitstekende bescherming tegen weersinvloeden en UV-straling.
Hoogwaardige, zijdeglans gevelverf die zorgt voor een duurzame en stijlvolle afwerking. Ideaal voor buitengebruik, biedt het uitstekende bescherming tegen weersinvloeden en UV-straling.
Highly scrub-resistant water-based matt wall paint for exterior use.
Highly scrub-resistant water-based matt wall paint for exterior use.
Matt water vapour permeable silicone resin-based facade paint, suitable for mineral substrates offers durable protection with an even finish for interior and exterior applications.
Matt water vapour permeable silicone resin-based facade paint, suitable for mineral substrates offers durable protection with an even finish for interior and exterior applications.
Matt elastic, breathable wall paint based on an acrylate-siloxane dispersion for outdoor use.
Matt elastic, breathable wall paint based on an acrylate-siloxane dispersion for outdoor use.
Plasticy water-based quartz facade paint based on synthetic resin dispersion.
Plasticy water-based quartz facade paint based on synthetic resin dispersion.
Checklist
- General cleaning and covering
- Thorough surface check
- Fix problems if there are any
- Use primer if necessary
- Paint with the appropriate facade paint
- Enjoy your freshly paint facade!
Useful tools
Need help?
If some of the steps aren't entirely clear to you, or if you are in a specific situation that isn't covered by our how-to guide, then our experts will be happy to help.
