Locheelad Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hi all,Hopefully simple !My new house is painted externally cream and needs done upI want to paint it a slight cream shade of white Is this ok to just press on or for something this simple will i need permission ?Many thanksBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owens88 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 It all depends ! The Mairie has the powers to set standards. e.g. in the centre of Vernet white is prohibited and strong colours are the norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Unlikely to be an issue, especially as you're nearly doing like for like.Worth just popping in to the Mairie and asking, you will get large quantities of Brownie points just for being polite and introducing yourselfBTW, paint (generally) is a lot cheaper in the UK than France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locheelad Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Thanks to you both - your help is appreciatedBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemltd Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Hello all,Our house needs a lick of paint, my problem is its rendered with the spanish style rough and textured render, looks a nightmare to brush on! Anybody know if there is a spray sytem that will cope with exterior paint? And any clues as to what paint to look for in the local DIY, bricolage or the like?Cheers[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Ho Boy!You have opened two distinct cans of worms with this one!Welcome to the forum, BTW.[:)]If you use the "Search" Facility (Top Right on the page) and search using various search fields, there are any number of threads on spraying walls.You will find cynicism; helpful advice: and any number of positive suggestions, from as wide apart as HVLP solutions, to conventional old pressure pot-meaty compressor concepts.Bonne Courage ! Now, on the matter of paint, conclusions and recommendations are fairly divided between, "Must use French paint on French houses!", to:"French paint is rubbish! It is thin and doesn't cover and takes three hundred coats!"As in so many things, you pays your money and you takes your choice!My lips are sealed on this one: that said you might hear the words Leyland which like most, uses Pliolite resin licensed by DuPont and is 99% breathable.But you would need very good hearing![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy0110 Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 just follow the standards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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