Which primer should you use with our Silicate Masonry Paint?

You’ve decided it’s time to paint the exterior of your home using our breathable masonry paint, but you may be wondering which primer to use with our Silicate Masonry paint. We’re here to help…

Silicate Masonry Paint is a durable and highly breathable alternative to lime based and conventional coatings.

It’s weather resistant and has a matt finish with 48 beautiful colours to choose from.

It’s especially suitable for renovation work on historic buildings, including painting of lime based products and for the covering old, sound silicate-based paints.

For Silicate Masonry Paint to work effectively, you must use either our Silicate Primer or Bonding Primer.

Silicate Primer is for use on uncoated, bare, porous surfaces. It can be used to stabilise any mineral surface that is very absorbent or powdery. It allows your walls to breathe, so when combined with Silicate Masonry Paint it will create a highly breathable and permanent chemical bond.

Bonding Primer is a water based primer and is for use over previously painted surfaces where conventional masonry paint has been used. When combined with Silicate Masonry Paint it will create a long lasting, strong mechanical bond.

Now you know which primer to use, you should follow our easy application steps ——>

Which Earthborn Silicate Primer should I use for breathable masonry paint?

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Read our guide on exterior paint colour selection

 

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