Silicone Paint is the Best Masonry Paint

Are you interested in re-rendering your property and seeking high-quality masonry paint to coat the render for a fresh, modern finish? Then look no further than Silicone Paint! At EWI Store, we often receive enquiries about our Silicone Paint, the most common being “what is Silicone Paint?”, “what is Silicone Paint used for?” and “what’s the difference between Silicone Paint and Silicone Render?”. If you’re wondering the same, don’t worry – we’re going to cover everything you need to know about Silicone Paint right here, right now!

What is Silicone Paint?

Silicone Paint is a high-performance masonry paint that can be used for painting over either an existing Silicone Render to refresh the facade, or over our Mineral Render to seal the render. It is highly breathable, waterproof and resistant to environmental pollutants, making it perfect for homes in busy or humid environments where render alone may be susceptible to organic overgrowth. Silicone Paint is also available in thousands of colours, catering to every taste!

What is the difference between Silicone Paint and Silicone Render?

The names are self-explanatory; Silicone Paint is a masonry paint topcoat, while Silicone Render is a type of render finish. Their only similarity is that they both contain Silicone which provides numerous benefits, but we’ll come to those a bit later!

While our thin-coat renders come in various grain sizes, ranging from 1mm to 3mm, our Silicone Paint is completely smooth, meaning it can be applied on top of an existing render without disrupting its texture.

As with our Silicone Paint, our Silicone Render is hydrophobic, meaning it repels water, dirt and organic growth. However, even with all these capabilities, render can eventually look tired after so many years. That’s where Silicone Paint comes in; not only does it offer the render a decorative refresh, but also an extra layer of protection with its same hydrophobic properties, prolonging the render’s lifespan.

Why use Silicone Paint?

As we know, the ingress of water is detrimental to external wall insulation and render-only systems. In external wall insulation, the presence of water can reduce the system’s thermal capabilities and lead to freeze-thaw damage. In a render-only system, it can dampen the internal walls, especially in solid wall properties, damaging the overall render. Therefore, as part of external wall insulation or render-only systems, Silicone Paint is particularly beneficial; its breathability allows water to escape through the surface of the paint. Also, its vapour permeability makes it frost-proof, meaning it won’t damage the surface of the paint.

At EWI Store, we always suggest to our customers that our Mineral Render should be sealed with high-performance masonry paint like Silicone Paint. Mineral Render is our fastest-drying render, making it perfect for cold climates. However, its ingredients mean that, if exposed to the elements for too long, it can be susceptible to lime bloom. That’s why Silicone Paint is necessary as a topcoat; it prevents water from travelling through to the render and forming lime bloom.

Can be matched to the Silicone Render underneath!

If you’ve used one of our coloured Silicone Renders, then you can buy a Silicone Paint in the same colour to match! Here at EWI Store, we offer a same-day colour mixing service using our Render Colour Machine, which can tint Silicone Paint to thousands of colours. So, even if your render is not from EWI Pro, we can still match the colour to give it a refresh!

Also suitable for interior walls!

Up to now, we’ve talked a lot about Silicone Paint can be used as a masonry paint as a render top coat to offer both a protective and decorative finish. However, as for exteriors, Silicone Paint is also great for interiors!

Given that it’s waterproof, we’ve encountered many people who have used Silicone Paint in their bathrooms, making it perfect for combatting condensation on bathroom walls. Likewise, we’ve heard that people who have previously suffered from damp problems in their homes have used Silicone Paint as a deterrent, limiting the chances of such issues in future. One of our team members has even used Silicone Paint on his garden wall to prevent organic growth! In our opinion, all the above are great ways to utilise Silicone Paint.

Get in touch to buy Silicone Paint!

We’re always happy to answer any questions about our products. If you’re interested in using Silicone Paint for your home, don’t hesitate to give us a call so we can discuss its suitability for your situation; we can work out exactly how much you’ll need depending on the square meterage of your property.