How To Fix Alligatoring Walls
Jon Edens • March 3, 2020
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Alligatoring paint can occur for a variety of reasons:
- When a top coat of paint is applied over an undercoat that is not completely dry
- When a rigid substance, such as alkyd enamel, has been applied over something more flexible, such as a latex primer
- It can also be a natural effect of aging and weather changes on oil-based paint
Unfortunately, the best solution to fix alligatoring is to remove all the paint from the paint job, even if the paint has not cracked everywhere, and repaint the whole building or section of the building. That way, the colors will match and alligatoring will not occur in more places. If some paint has cracked, it’s very likely that all areas painted at the same time will crack in the future. If you just paint over the other areas, the underlying layers will crack and ruin the newly painted surfaces.
Fixing Alligatoring
It is best to remove all the paint from the paint job with alligatoring, even if the paint has not cracked everywhere, and repaint the whole building or section of the building. That way, the colors will match and alligatoring will not occur in more places.
If the paint has cracked, it’s very likely that other parts of the building will crack in the future. If you paint over such areas, the underlying layers will crack and ruin the new paint.
Preventing Alligatoring
It is easy to prevent paint from cracking once you know the cause and find a solution. Apply a high-quality primer before repainting, and make sure each layer of primer or paint dries completely before applying another. Be sure not to apply a rigid substance over a more flexible one. Make sure the surface is clean before painting. If cracking occurred in old oil-based paint, you might want to consider using a different type of paint that is not as prone to cracking as it ages, especially if the climate is prone to repeated freezes and thaws.
These simple steps will save you the time and expense of removing cracked paint and repainting the building. As with many maintenance issues, good products are important for making a building look attractive.
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