New build
New home, unique challenges
While it may be easy to choose ‘magnolia’ and leave it at that, developers do need to consider other factors when selecting coatings for new builds. At Fleetwood, we understand not just the aesthetics of paint choices, but the practicalities too. That’s why we recommend using breathable paints on new builds, especially on interior plaster that may not be fully cured before painting.
Fleetwood Air + Eco paints and Fleetwood Easy Clean Washable Matt paint are highly breathable, as well as yellow-resistant to keep new builds looking fresh and bright.
Bathrooms
Bathrooms need paints that actively combat mould growth in what can be high-humidity and high-heat areas with limited ventilation. Fleetwood Air + Eco Washable Matt is an ideal choice, suitable for busy bathrooms and scrub-resistant with no loss of integrity.
Living areas
Living areas benefit from coatings that not only produce a pleasing environment but are designed to work with the type of substrate used. For example, Fleetwood Trade Vinyl Matt is particularly well suited to plasterboard substrates as it’s fast-drying and breathable.
Bedrooms
Let your imagination run free with thousands of different colours to choose from. Air + Eco Vinyl Matt gives a pleasing matt finish as well as actively enhancing indoor air quality, an important factor for any bedroom. For a sheen finish, Advanced Eggshell is a superior choice, teamed with Hi Opacity Satinwood or Advanced Gloss for skirting, doors and window frames.
Stairs and hallways
High-traffic areas that need to stay looking bright and clean for longer, stairs, corridors and hallways are best treated with easily-washable paints such as Fleetwood Pro Clean Washable, and our Trade Vinyl Matt.
External
To keep new builds looking bright and appealing for up to 18 years, Fleetwood Weather Guard is the clear winner. With its unique Triple Lock System that resists the growth of mould, algae and moss as well as providing a powerful defence against the elements, it’s both durable and visually pleasing, giving new builds that kerbside appeal buyers are looking for. Weather Guard is suitable for all exteriors, including brickwork, masonry, stone, metal and wood.
