Exterior walls
A coat of paint on the outside walls of your home can make all the difference in the world. But you must do it right for lasting benefit. The colour you choose is important; so is the type of paint you use. Because your outside walls, windows and doors are exposed to all kinds of weather conditions that is going to last for years. Here's how to choose the right paint for the outside of your home and how to prepare the surfaces so the finish lasts longer and you get more time to do the things you really enjoy... like mowing the lawns!

Cementitious surfaces include: concrete, concrete block, glass reinforced cement (GRC), fibre reinforced cement boards, concrete masonry, cement render [including stucco, rough cast, exterior insulation and finishing systems (EIFS)], brick, Fibrolite, Hardibacker, Hardiflex, Hardiplank, Hardishakes, Insulclad, pre-cast concrete panels, sponge plaster, tyrollean plaster.

Timber surfaces include all weatherboard, plywood and hardboard (including Totara, Matai and Cedar).

Select the wall substrate you wish to paint:

• Cementitious surfaces
• Timber surfaces