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Thermal paint for stone walls
Does coating stone walls in thermal paint actually work? Will it make my home drier and warmer or is this a gimmick?
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"Coatings applied to natural sandstone would need to be a breathable product allowing the stone to breath, otherwise you are leaving yourself subject to damp."
Answered on 17th Jan 2023 - Member since Aug 2020 -
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"Stone needs to be able to breathe if you apply thw wrong paint to something like limestone it stops the wall brething and will cause damp problems."
Answered on 17th Jan 2023 - Member since May 2022 -
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"I believe there are special paints for doing that however I've never used them . Always speak to the companies selling these paints and research them before making your decision.
Kind regards
Lee"
Kind regards
Lee"
Answered on 19th Jan 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 -
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