How Low Quality Paint Can Lead to Expensive Repairs ?

 When the time comes to get our home painted, most of us try to save some money. And the easiest way to save money is to choose the cheapest paint. After all, paint is paint .. right? 

Everything seems fine at first. The shiny walls, the fresh paint. But cheap paint often comes with a hidden cost. But in a short time, the paint begins to peel, crack. Sometimes the wall can even be damaged.


Here’s why choosing the right paint matters more –


  1. Chipping and Peeling of paint


Have you ever noticed that just a few months after the new paint , the paint starts peeling off from the walls? Or the powder of the paint comes off your hands as soon as you touch it with your hand? This is because cheap paint has fewer "binders" (adhesive elements). 


The result:


  • The paint peels off faster — good paint lasts 5-7 years, but cheap paint starts peeling off in just 1-2 years.

  • Exposed walls —  Peeling paint leads to moisture and dust damaging the wall directly.

  • Higher repair costs — Repairing chipped paint requires sanding, priming and painting again which can be more expensive than getting a good paint  from the beginning.



  1. Fading of paint 


In Dubai's hot sun and heat, cheap paints fade quickly. Good paints have UV protection but cheap paints:


  • The colour becomes uneven — some areas are more faded, some are less faded.


  • The walls start to look old — the house looks old even after getting a new paint is  done.

  • Requires repeated repainting —  Good paint lasts for 7-10 years, cheaper paint needs to be repainted every 2-3 years.



  1. Fungus and Humidity 


Dubai has high humidity and cheap paints do not contain mold (fungus) preventing chemicals. 


The Result:


  • Black/green colour stains on the walls especially in bathrooms, kitchens and around windows.

  • Mold (Fungus)  can cause breathing problems and allergies.

  • Mold (fungus) will also damage walls from the inside. 



  1. Using Poor Coverage paint 


Have you ever bought "one coat" paint but found it that it was showing through once you applied it to the wall? Cheap paint has less color. 


So,


  • More coats have to be applied —  Instead of one coat, 2-3 coats have to be applied which increases the cost of both paint and labor.

  • Uneven color — streaks appear when poor quality  paint is applied.

  • Waste of time — work that could have been done in 2 days takes 5 days.



  1. When paint gives up and turn into powder


Some cheap paints turn into powder and start crumbling over time. If you touch the wall, a white powder comes out of your hand. 


This means:


  • Dust all the time which leaves white marks on clothes and furniture.

  • The wall is not safe —  The paint layer is broken, now the walls can get damaged due to moisture and dirt.

  • Will have to get the paint done again — just cleaning would not be satisfactory, the entire paint will have to be removed and replaced with  new one.



At Handyman Services Dubai, we fix cheap paint mistakes on a daily basis. To avoid these kinds of problems. 


  • We Use premium paints last a long time.


  • We prepare the walls well so that paint will not stick to a dirty or unprimed wall.


  •  Get the job done by professionals — Even good paint can fail if applied incorrectly.



So, for painting services do call or visit the website of  Handyman Services Dubai.


Website: https://www.handymanservices.ae/ 

Email: info@handymanservices.ae

Contact us on: +971508603634

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