In today’s global financial crisis, building your own home is very much affected. Of course, the cost of materials and labor are all part of the budget. In fact, durability is one major consideration because it will calculate how soon will another renovation takes place—longer time, the better. Since constructing the walls will greatly contribute to this expense, make sure to choose what is right for you. Should you paint your walls? Or hang wallpapers instead?
Builders would agree that if you have huge walls to cover, it’s better to apply paint; simply because wallpapers are time-consuming, difficult to apply and pretty expensive. As to durability, it depends upon how you manage your walls. Certainly, if you don’t have maintenance procedures, durability will drop shorter than suppose to.
Pros and Cons of Paint
When it comes to durability, painted walls generally have long shelf life. The question is, did you use the right type of paint? Latex, acrylic and enamel are the three types of paints available in the market. Latex is not prone to fire as it is non-flammable. It is easy to clean but can turn yellow over time. To avoid sudden expense in re-painting, don’t use latex in glossy surfaces.
Applauded because of easiness in cleaning is the Oil-based paint. They are actually resistant to stain, and others are said to be resistant to chips. But oil-based products are prone to chalking as they age. Also, if the paint fades, it is hard to correct. Another disadvantage is that it is prone to fire. So beware or you will reconstruct the entire house if you mistakenly had your kitchen painted with oil-based. It is recommended to seek professional help when in doubt.
Enamel is hard to apply. But once done, you can feast your eyes on shiny, pretty walls.
Bear in mind as well that painting your walls should be in time with the season. For instance, if the temperature drops below freezing, the tendency is that, paint won’t adhere properly. Consequently, it will fade sooner. In addition, don’t allow your painted walls to get wet as brown spots will rise to the surface if not allowed to dry properly.
Pros and Cons of Wallpapers
The primary advantage of wallpapers is you power to choose the most beautiful design, color, pattern, borders and texture that can reflect your own personality. Your home feels like your own if you see that bits, pieces and corners are expressions of who you are.
But such beauty is not that easy to achieve. First of all, wallpapers are not easy to hang; they require tremendous effort and attention to detail. They are also difficult to clean. So be careful with any would-be stain and markings, especially when you have curious, artistic kids. When cleaning, you have to be very particular with the solution to be used or your wallpapers might fade.
Climate plays a role in keeping your wallpapers in good shape. Direct exposure to UV Rays from the sun also causes fading. Humidity can detach wallpapers and it is not a pleasing to see the sides peeling off.
Paints and Wallpapers have their own strengths and limitations. You can save time, money and effort as long as you study and decide on which one suits your home.
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