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Yes, it definitely does work. Here in Canada, it gets really cold and we were able to trap in more heat by applying insulating paint in our home. We used Insuladd and if you are in Canada, the official distributor of Insuladd is Add4Green.

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Is there a paint additive that will allow interior paint to work as exterior paint?

The only over-the-counter additive you could put into interior paint to make it more suitable for outside use is mildewcide. Interior paint doesn't really know that where it is going though. The reason a paint is classified as interior is because it is able to withstand cleaning. staining and scrubbing. Exterior paint, on the other hand, is formulated to withstand several freeze/thaw cycles and to hold up to UV rays, slowing the color fade. Avoid fade prone colors and expect to repaint withing three to five years.


Can interior primer be used on exterior wood?

It is best to use an exterior primer outside, rather than an interior. While, the interior paint will work, it does not have the same protection such as UV protection, and fungicide protection that is found in exterior paints.


Can interior paint be used outdoors?

Yes, but it won't work as well as exterior paint. The difference may not be visible in the short run though. But interior paint formulations do not include such additive as moldicide/fungicide that help paint resist wet exterior conditions, or stronger elastomerics that help paint better expand and contract with the outside temperature fluctuations, or sun protectors and special pigments that resist fading. Outside paint also create stronger/more durable surface film for better surface protection.


What happens if you use interior paint on the exterior of house?

i bought 5 gallons of paint for the exterior of my mobile home, did not double check the paint after the clerk mixed it, took it home, gave it to my painter (spanish speaking only) and went to work. He paint half of my house and needed more paint....I went back to the same store, different clerk on duty and she mixed another 5 gallons of paint. This looked different but the labels read exterior semi-gloss, which is what I wanted. When I get home, I discover that the first clerk had mixed interior paint. what will happen to the interior paint on my exterior home.


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Is there a paint additive that will allow interior paint to work as exterior paint?

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