Use Low VOC Paints to Avoid Paint Fumes

Everyone loves the look and feel of a new home and there is no more affordable and better way to make your home look like new than to give it a new coat of paint. Whether you decide to repaint the exterior or interior of your home, your Gold Coast house painters are just waiting for you to come in and take their advice. After a conversation with an experienced painter Gold Coast, you will be able to have perfectly convenient and comfortable painting project that everyone will like. Before you start choosing paint colors, you may want to consider the type of paint you will be using.

The healthiest choice for the people who will be living in the home and the environment, is to choose a paint that is certified as a Low VOC paint. VOC is an acronym for Volatile Organic Compounds. VOC paints can have bad effects on your respiratory health and can cause issues like asthma. Also, they are responsible for ozone and smog. Low VOC paints are reasonable for both interior and exterior painting. They get nice reviews in consumer reports and their durability and quality match that of other higher VOC paints.

The interior of your home is where low VOC paints should be given a priority. Not many people know about poor indoor air quality. The interior of your home gets polluted by household cleaning chemicals, pollen, dust particles and the chemical fumes that are emitted from household décor like paint, glues and carpets. You must be aware of the smell of a freshly painted room. That smell or odor is due to chemicals- VOCs present is the paint. Low VOC paints have a lot more mild smell and are healthier for your family.

Paints consist of four general types of ingredients like additives, solvents, binders and pigments. Mostly, it is the additives that are full of VOCs, so make sure that you read the labels of your paint and choose a paint with properties that doesn’t have adverse effect on your home. Painting is an interesting way to spruce up your home and create a fresh look. It shouldn’t have to be a health concern. Commercial Painters Gold Coast will be happy to assist you in choosing the right paint for your home.

Your new paint job might not have the typical smell, but you can breathe a deep sigh of relief and enjoy the new look and feel of your home.