Fleetwood Paints is encouraging homeowners to take advantage of the improving conditions after one of the wettest winters on record. With their recent campaign Fleetwood are encouraging homeowners to Make the Switch to Weather Clad paint. Following a winter that tested exteriors across the country, there has never been a better time to invest in Irish made paint that is built for the Irish climate.
Developed in Cavan and proudly family-owned, Fleetwood has spent more than 75 years formulating paints for the realities of Irish weather, specifically engineered for Ireland’s harshest weather extremes.
Fleetwood Technical Manager and Paint Expert, John Hetherton, has shared his top tips to ensure every homeowner knows how exactly to prepare their house over the coming weeks and months. “The Weather Clad range has been tested to withstand the rugged Irish weather that we have experienced in recent years. Fleetwood looks after the crucial parts, ensuring their exterior paint offers UV protection, resists mould, algae, and dirt build-up, and is long lasting. However, the prep ahead of painting is another important element to consider before your customers start tackling the paint refresh:
– Give a window of dry weather before starting on the project.
– Treat the walls by power-washing with Fungicidal Wash. Allow two – three days to allow this to work.
– Power wash the exterior walls.
– Use Masonry Primer to bind all friable material, if the surface appears chalky after power washing.
Fleetwood Paints Weather Clad has been researched and developed to provide unsurpassable performance and durability against the harshest weather Ireland has to offer. That’s why so many homeowners are turning to Fleetwood’s Weatherclad, the premium exterior paint built on 40 years of innovation. Backed by 18 years of guaranteed protection. It’s important to consider choosing an Irish made paint developed for Irish weather, a product built on local knowledge, decades of experience and a deep understanding of what Irish homes truly need to withstand the elements. Because production and distribution are within Ireland, the carbon footprint benefit of choosing an Irish-made exterior paint is a key factor to consider when purchasing paint.
Homeowners, Cathriona and Seán Sweeney, as well as father and son, Frank & Adam Early, made the switch to Fleetwood Weather Clad in recent years. With both families exposed to the harsh winter weather conditions of Ireland, they explain why they have already made the switch to Weather Clad and their experiences living with Irish weather conditions.
Cathriona Sweeney has spoken on their experience with Fleetwood Paints Weather Clad range, explaining: “The constant battle maintaining our home exteriors in County Mayo over the years has been more and more difficult with the turbulent Irish weather. We have been exposed to the worst of the conditions on the Atlantic coast and only since we made the switch to Fleetwood Weather Clad, do we finally have peace of mind that our home is safeguarded by a paint that actually lasts. At last, we no longer dread the yearly damage of the unpredictable weather, because we know we can rely on Weather Clad to withstand it.”
Relentless rain, hail, snow and even the sun take their toll on our homes throughout the year, constantly battering the walls throughout the seasons. Adam Early said: “It was important for us to choose an Irish made paint because it’s specifically developed for the Irish weather conditions and we knew we required something reliable and made to stand the test of time. We made the switch to Weather Clad, based on dad’s expertise, he knew it was the right paint to choose, given it protects our home from the exposure to wind and rain all year around.”
Fleetwood Paints have created an entire exterior collection to give homeowners peace of mind that their home is fully protected year after year, by a product truly crafted for the Irish landscape. The Weather Clad colour collection has been carefully selected by colour and design experts with 35 colours chosen to work in perfect harmony with Ireland’s tempestuous landscape. Visit www.fleetwood.ie for more information.
