Painting

[Remedy Seeker]

I have a decorator's quote for painting the exterior of my sash and casement house windows (about 16 altogether, on a 19th century house). He intends to use Plaspertex Flexkote (Flexcote?) masonry paint which he has "specially mixed by the manufacturer with a paint suitable for wood". Anyone heard of this method? If so, is this sensible, or even feasible? Thanks

 

[Wayners]

Phone the manufacturers helpline.

I've never heard of it tbh

 

[Remedy Seeker]

Good advice, thanks

 

[opps]

https://www.plaspertex.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/plaspertex-product-flexkote-tds-02-12.pdf

They don't say that it is suitable for timber. I cannot see any mention of them making paints suitable for timber on their website.

Plaspertex Paint Company | Long-Life Coatings

Plaspertex Paint Company – suppliers of long-life coatings for the decoration and protection of building surfaces.

www.plaspertex.com

 

[Remedy Seeker]

Thanks for warning

 

[opps]

Thanks for warning

Sorry. I don't want to malign your decorator (but, absent of additional information, meh, I am going to) . And as a decorator (like @Wayners ), I think it seems very, very odd.

If he is able to provide proof, from the company that, they have gone to the trouble of formulating a paint for him (alone), then yeah, onwards and upwards. It seems odd that they only offer it to him though.

 

[blup]

Maybe he’s tried it on wood and it’s worked. I used breathable masonry paint on my wooden shed and it’s lasted years with less peeling than specialist wood paints.

 

[opps]

Maybe he’s tried it on wood and it’s worked. I used breathable masonry paint on my wooden shed and it’s lasted years with less peeling than specialist wood paints.

Possibly, but the tramlines (read: brush strokes) would be much deeper than a dedicated paint. On a sawn timber shed, tramlines might not be an issue, but planed timber?

Additionally, masonry paints tend to have lower sheen levels and are more difficult to keep clean.

The fellow/decorator didn't say that it (the product mentioned) works on timber (according to the OP)- he said that it was specially formulated for him. Sorry, as much as I respect you as a fellow contributor, that claim seems questionable. Why would a company bespoke a product for an individual customer, and then not offer the product to other customers?

Hopefully the OP will respond, after talking to the paint manufacturer, and will be able to clarify things.

Sorry, again, I respect you, but something doesn't add up.