Fibre-cement cladding – chalking paint
Listed under: Exterior, concrete and cement, fibre-cement, cladding, walls, wall cladding, fibre-cement cladding
Cause
Weathering, UV light exposure – chalking will be more visible with darker colours
Repair
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wash surface thoroughly to remove chalking. Repaint with a minimum two coats of semi-gloss or high gloss acrylic paint
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select paint of a lighter colour where possible to make chalking less likely or less visible in future.