When choosing any paint, colour should always be one of the first things you think about. While durability and easy-of-use are absolutely important, the colour is the thing you can’t ignore if it isn’t spot on.
This is especially true for exterior masonry paint. Sometimes we settle for colours that are very by-the-numbers when planning exterior painting, but we’re here to tell you that you can be bolder with your colour choice or find that perfect neutral shade.
Why Paint Masonry?
‘Masonry’ covers a number of exterior surfaces. From stone or plaster exterior walls to the bricks surrounding our flowerbeds, our homes and commercial buildings have a lot more masonry than you may realise.
If it’s time to give these surfaces a fresh coat of paint, you want to get as much value for money as possible. That’s why our Weathermaster exterior masonry paint is exactly what you need.
The Best Paint for Masonry
Our Weathermaster masonry paint is perfect for all masonry surfaces. It can revamp your garage floor, or give tired brickwork a new lease on life.
But just looking good is not enough. That’s why when we designed our Weathermaster paint, durability was our primary focus.
The advanced acrylic compound we chose is highly durable. As you can guess from the name, it’s designed to handle all weathers. It’s incredibly water resistant, no amount of rain, frost, or snow will get access to the vulnerable surface underneath, and if you pair it with a layer of primer, it’s even more protected.
It’s also UV resistant, so years of harsh sunlight won’t make the colour fade. One of the most frustrating things is when half of your garden path is more sun bleached than the other and you can clearly see where the light hits.
Making the compound thicker is an easy trap to fall into, but we haven’t. If the paint is too thick, it suffocates the surface, causing damage that you won’t notice until it’s too late. Instead, choose Weathermaster, a masonry paint that allows the surface to breathe and release moisture, so it stays in the exact condition it was before you started painting.
It’s also easy to use and has low VOCs, making it safe to use both inside and outside if you choose to.
What Colour should you Paint Masonry?
This isn’t a question with an easy answer, but that’s not a bad thing! Too much choice can be daunting, but with exterior masonry you can play it safe or do something bold.
For example, white masonry paint is almost guaranteed to look good. Exterior walls look great in white, the glossiness of the paint reflecting enough light so that it glows in good weather, without too much glare.
On the other end of the colour spectrum, black masonry paint is just as versatile. Although large amounts of black can lead to a shadowy garden or a gloomy overall look, if used carefully the results are unmatched. Black suits modern homes the best, and can be used on a porch or to highlight other colours.
In between these two fan-favourites are many shades of grey. When you think of stone, grey is the colour that always springs to mind, so it’s no surprise that light and dark grey masonry paint are some of the most popular in our range.
It creates a more natural look, so if you want your masonry to still look like masonry, it’s the way to go. This especially applies for stonework; it’ll look like it isn’t painted at all!
Bolder Colours for Masonry Paint
If all you want to do is preserve your masonry so it still looks good in a decade, the colours we’ve talked about already should be all you need. However, if you want to do something a little more daring, we’ll only encourage you.
Because of our acrylic masonry paint, all colours look fantastic. The advanced compound never looks plasticky even after a couple of layers, so you can experiment to your heart’s content.
Green masonry paint is one of our personal favourites. It’s a bold choice, but still works in a garden, a place where more green is never a bad decision. If you’re unhappy with the amount of grey and brown in your outdoor area, add a splash of green that doesn’t take months to grow.
How about pink? Ridiculous to some, tempting to others. If you’re a professional painter, we understand that you might not touch a colour like this with a 10-foot paint roller, but for homeowners who want to stand out from the crowd, it can work!
Masonry Paint in Any Colour
We don’t talk about all these shades just for the fun of it. Our acrylic exterior masonry paint is part of our colour system. Simply enter a British Standard or RAL code at checkout and we’ll mix the perfect colour.
One of the biggest benefits of masonry paint is its versatility. There are a lot of masonry surfaces you can paint, so choose a colour that you don’t mind seeing everywhere!
No matter what you need your paint for, trust Paintmaster to get you what you need. All of our paint and painting accessories are professional-quality, and you can always get in touch or check out our blogs if you aren’t sure how to make the most of it!