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Leyland Trade Contract Matt - Brilliant White - 10L

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Contract matt is often a cheaper alternative to vinyl matt and contains less polymer binders. This gives the paint certain qualities. But what is contract matt paint used for? I thought I’d put pen to paper and explain. The downside of using contract matt on a ceiling is it’s durability. It is useless in a room if you’re about to wallpaper the walls, as you will not be able to wipe paste residue off your finished ceiling. It is no good in a kitchen or bathroom either, as grease and moisture will penetrate and lift the paint. I hope this can be of some help to you and will hopefully provide you with the advice you required. It's true that sometimes contract paint is considered a "builders finish" on new build homes (to provide a blank canvas) where someone will buy the house and move in and then put their own colour paint in each room, doesn't mean it's not okay as a finish coat though Without the proper preparation as mentioned before even Dulux supermatt would not stop the staining from returning. The original decorator must prepare all walls again by filling and sanding, then apply a full coat of oil based undercoat or B.I.N primer then apply the finished emulsion (2 full coats) be this with contract emulsion or the most expensive emulsion available.

Using contract matt as a mist coat is a bit “old school”. There was a time when every decorator was taught to use a coat of contract matt, and it can still be effective now. However, a lot of manufacturers will either advise you use a specialist primer, or just heavily dilute the same product as you’re using as a topcoat and apply directly to the plaster. Our trade paint emulsion is available in a selection of neutral colour choices ranging from pure brilliant white to magnolia and classic grey. With tin sizes ranging from 2.5L to 15L, choose the right size for the job in a range of finishes including eggshell, gloss, matte, satin and silk. Valspar Trade are going from strength to strength with their new and improved reformulated paint products. Their contract matt can be used on bare plaster without the need to thin the product prior to use.Kitchen has an extractor fan and the paintwork is still OK 2 years later. Stair walls have a few minor scuffs.

Contract matt is often used as a finish coat on newbuilds for a few reasons. The first being it’s cheap, but it tends to have better opacity than vinyl matt which means fewer coats. Some brands touch up well, which is ideal for snagging and homeowners tend to paint over a “builders finish” anyway. When it comes to trade wood and metal paints our choice of fast drying, non-drip and high gloss paint finishes come in a range of colours and are suitable for multiple uses.Contract matt is often used as a “builders finish” on a lot of newbuilds. This is mainly due to price!! But other factors include the breathability of contract matt, meaning it can be applied to bare plaster walls which are not fully cured or dried out. For all of your decorating needs, we have a selection of decorating tools and supplies. Whether it’s for a domestic or commercial project, find everything from abrasives to dust sheets. Valspar Trade is easier to use than most other contract matt paints. It doesn’t seem to drag as much as you’re applying it, and the overall finish is spot on. The opacity on application is poor, but it bleaches out as it dries, so don’t panic. Great finish too! I love this paint, it’s one of the best contract matt emulsion products on the market. Certainly not a matt emulsion, at the very least an emulsion with vinyl in it is needed - the vinyl makes it wipe able Free sachet delivery is available on all Rust-Oleum sachets. These are shipped direct from the manufacturer using Whistl. Can take 5-10 working days.

Trade quality contract matt emulsion is something that comes up on the Decorators Forum UK on a regular basis and everyone seems keen to work out which is the best on the market. I regret to say, there are many I have yet to use, but I can take you through the ones I have. Contract matt is normally used to prime bare plaster as it contains little in the way of polymer binders and allows the plaster to breathe. It is also the perfect base coat for other emulsion type products. You can use it as a finish coat on ceilings which is the big test as a lot of emulsions show blemishes when used on light critical ceilings. The massive downside of contract matt is it isn’t very durable. durability isn’t an issue on most ceilings, but you may want to look at a more substantial product as a finish coat on your walls. I think the main problem here has been missed by your original decorator and the decorator who is providing the opinion on the material used. If the walls were nicotine stained then it would matter not the manufacturer or the type of emulsion used. The walls should have been thoroughly washed down with sugar soap and then either an oil based under coat or B.I.N primer should have been applied to all affected walls/ceilings. This would avoid the staining returning through the new coating. Once this has been done then it is entirely down to budget and the decorators personal preference on material used. There is not problem with contract emulsion being used, its designed for use in new build and newly plastered applications but can be used on any suitable substrate and it does indeed offer great obliterating power and is also very good when touched up. I see it all the time on the Decorators Forum UK. People arguing that, “contract matt allows plaster to breathe”. Well yes, it does, until you coat over the top of it with something that doesn’t. So that argument is null and void.Contract matt is also a great base for additional products, so a homeowner can come in and apply whatever paint finish they like over the top of the “builders finish”. For a bathroom I'd recommend something with anti-mould additives, eg a satin or eggshell. Something like zinser permawhite. Too many decorators are still using cheap contract matt to prime bare plaster. It’s an old-school approach and you shouldn’t do it in modern decorating. There’s no need. I've got leyland contract matt emulsion on my entire 4 bed house including hall, stairs, kitchen (but not bathroom).

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