Scuff-Resistant Paint
Today’s homeowners and business owners have multiple options that will allow them to keep their freshly painted walls looking fresh and new for longer than ever before. One great invention that has proven appealing is the ‘scuff-resistant paint’. Now, if you have children, animals or employees you know very well that your beautiful walls can become marred very quickly due to marks caused from brushing up against them accidentally.
Scuff-resistant paint is a revolutionary new type of covering for walls. It has been designed and manufactured to hold up against scuff marks in high-traffic areas at home or at work. Many home and business owners will paint their walls twice in an effort to keep scuff marks at bay – although this rarely ever works. Scuff-resistant paint is an interior latex that requires no mixing, emits little odor and applies as easily as any other type of paint. Moreover, it comes in the same variety of colors and finishes.
While many paint companies proclaimed their product stood up to scuffs in the past there is a difference in today’s scuff-resistant paints. They are engineered utilizing a combination of new and different materials that have been created and tested in laboratories. They have lower VOCs (volatile organic compounds) which make them more environmentally friendly, offer better coverage than ever before, and apply as easily as any other type of paint.
In the end, perhaps the most appealing quality for busy homeowners and business owners is that they are low-maintenance and easy to clean. Once it has dried you can often just wipe the surface and it looks as new and clean as the day you painted!
However, just as it is true with all paints, the glossier the paint the more resistant it is to scuff marks. Too, it is important to know the substrate you will be painting and what types of paint are recommended for these surfaces.
Scuff-resistant paint is becoming more popular in the ‘common areas’ in hospitals and dormitories, government buildings, theaters, airports, hotels and just about anywhere that the general public gathers or commutes.
If you are getting ready to repaint or paint for the first time, consider using scuff-resistant paint. To learn more or for other residential and commercial paint questions contact the experts at University Painters, Inc.