What Is A Wall Coating?
Wall coatings are a protective layer which is applied to the interior or exterior walls of your home or business property. Typically used for a decorative purpose in the sense of paint from a local DIY store. Professionals are also on hand if you are unsure of what to do and need some additional assistance.
What Are The Benefits?
1- Added protection
A benefit of applying a coating to your wall is the protection it provides. A wall coating is going to add an additional layer which helps to prevent damage from occurring. If damage does occur, it will normally be the wall coating chipping or scratching which can be easily resolved with a touch-up layer.
2- Decoration
Another choice for wall coatings is using them for decorative purposes. This comes in the sense of paint. Paint can come in a variety of colours which include yellows, pinks, greys, whites, blues, and greens, as well as finishes of matt, gloss, smooth, and bumpy. Each of these can be used by you to decorate your home. Whilst allowing you to have full creative flare when designing your home whilst still bringing it the additional protection it deserves.
3- Additional Insulation
Surprisingly, adding a coating to both the interior and exterior walls of your home can help to provide additional insulation. The wall coating seals any holes there may be in the walls, this helps to stop any draughts from occurring. In turn, helping to keep the inside of your home warm or cold depending on the time of the year and how you want your home to feel.
4- Property Value Increase
Wall coatings can also work in your favour by increasing the overall value of your property. When applying a wall coating to the interior or exterior walls of your property, you are making them more visually appealing increasing your property’s curtsied appeal. Alongside this, keeping us with the current design trends can increase the value of your property tremendously. Sometimes all a home needs is a little bit of modernisation to see an increase in the overall value.
5- Weather Protection
A benefit that only applies to exterior wall coatings is the addition of it providing weather protection. An exterior wall coating is made with a specific selection of materials that provide an overall effect of being able to provide weather protection. Meaning the exterior walls of your property will be protected from water damage, wind damage, falling debris and more. Exterior wall coatings tend to be longer lasting and more hard-wearing than interior coatings due to these additional properties.