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COOLWALL® Frequently Asked Questions - Tex•Cote LLC

Question 1:

How does the COOLWALL® System compare to those coatings claiming to be “ceramic”?

ANSWER:

The so called “ceramic” coatings actually are ordinary coatings that have had small ceramic spheres added. The premise sounds good, except that the science does not support the claims that are made. Even though these coatings may be applied heavier than ordinary paint, there simply is not enough thickness to effect insulation of any measure. These ceramic coatings have been debunked by the Department of Energy and the Federal Trade Commission and they do not increase reflectivity.

To see the DOE “CERAMICS” video CLICK HERE.

Question 2:

What is the life of the COOLWALL® SYSTEM?

ANSWER:

“The COOLWALL® System is designed to last a lifetime. Testing in our state-of-the-art xenon weathering chamber showed the COOLWALL® System was still performing beautifully after the equivalent of more than 10 years exposure, with no end in sight!”

Question 3:

What is the recoat procedure?

ANSWER:

1. Recoating should begin with a clean, sound surface.
2. If recoating with the same color, COOLWALL® finish may be applied without a primer.
3. If recoating in a different color, you may require both COOLWALL® primer and finish.

Question 4:

What is the Green Seal- Class “A” Green Seal 11?

ANSWER:

Currently refers to interior paints only. A product such as COOLWALL® SYSTEM meets the Green Seal requirements.

Question 5:

What are three DELTA (Δ) values of fade?

ANSWER:

A color difference of 1 DELTA (Δ) value is the point where a color difference begins to be perceptible to the average person’s eye. A difference of 3 DELTA (Δ) values is a difference noticeable by most people.

Question 6:

What effect does the COOLWALL® SYSTEM have on previously painted projects that are to be rehabilitated with COOLWALL®?

ANSWER:

COOLWALL® should have negligible effect to an existing film as it relates to stress. The existing paint should be clean and sound with proper adhesion to the substrate. COOLWALL®, will be the same regardless of whether it is applied to an existing paint or coating film or a substrate that has never been painted or coated before.

Question 7:

How does COOLWALL® reflect heat without changing color?

ANSWER:

The ability of COOLWALL® to keep wall surfaces cooler is based on its ability to reflect a much greater percentage of the non-visible portion of the spectrum leaving the color relatively unaffected.

COOLWALL® has tremendous performance to reflect these elements. The ability of COOLWALL® to keep wall surfaces cooler is based on its ability to reflect a much greater percentage of the non-visible portion of the spectrum relatively unaffected.

Question 8:

Municipalities restricting color selection by Architects/Owners because of rapid fading are limiting selection of conventional paints to pastel & earth tones only. Does COOLWALL® have limited color choices?

ANSWER:

COOLWALL® will provide the designer the opportunity to select a much wider range of colors in medium and deep tones without the concern of fading.

Question 9:

What is the COOLWALL® Strategy for LEED Project Submissions?

ANSWER:

Texcote recently had a lengthy discussion with Mr. Tom Hicks, Vice President of the U.S. Green Building Council about how the COOLWALL® system can best be included into a project’s LEED submission to assure the greatest possibility of credits being granted.

While Texcote believes that COOLWALL® will ultimately qualify for credit under three categories (MR Credit 4.1: Recycled Content 10%, ID Credit 1-1.4: Innovation in Design, and SSC Credit 7.1 – Heat Island Effect: Non-Roof) Tom Hicks believes the best strategy for success at this time would be to apply under two categories. The first of these two categories would be the MR Credit 4.1: Recycled Content 10% (post consumer content + 50% x pre-consumer content) category. This category is clear-cut and should not pose any issues. The second credit would then be approached through one of the two following strategies (“Route A” or “Route B”).

Using “Route A”, in addition to the MR Credit 4.1: Recycled Content 10%, the second category to be applied for would be under the “ID Credit 1-1.4: Innovation in Design” category. This category allows the appraiser the most latitude of all of the other categories. The energy saving benefits of COOLWALL® as validated and documented in the Department of Energy ORNL report would be important to include in this portion of the submission package.

For the second credit under “Route B”, in addition to the MR Credit 4.1: Recycled Content 10%, the second category to be applied for would be the SSC Credit 7.1 – Heat Island Effect: Non-Roof. This would need to be done in the form of a CIR (Credit Interpretation Request) since the metrics of that category do not provide for the energy saving benefits afforded by COOLWALL®. “Route B” would be more precedent setting, but probably more difficult as well. Depending on the appraiser assigned, there is still a significant possibility that this could be rejected.

In the case of rejection under either of the two categories above, it was strongly recommended at this stage to pursue the appeal process that the LEED system allows for. At that point there will be a larger hearing of the application and further supporting evidence such as the ORNL Department of Energy report would be brought into the picture.

Tom Hicks is a believer in the technology and should be useful acting as a facilitator as we progress through the early applications to assure they have the greatest possibility for success. The most important aspect here is to get the first successful application through the system. This will serve as precedent that will allow subsequent applications to use as a reference to help ensure the granting of credit.

While the EA-1 Credit 1: Optimize Energy Efficiency would appear at face value to be a good fit, Tom Hicks feels that this is actually unlikely to have much chance of success in being granted. He recommends not pursuing this category at this time.

Question 10:

How does COOLWALL® relate to a Wall System “R” Rating?

ANSWER:

COOLWALL® does not work by an “insulation” process and thus it does not have an “R value” (R stands for resistance). Instead, COOLWALL® reflects the infrared energy from the sun so that the wall does not get as hot in the first place. This substantially reduces the amount of heat that the fiberglass or other type of insulation needs to keep out. By increasing Solar Reflectivity in the entire color spectrum, COOLWALL® is reducing surface temperatures and cooling costs.

Question 11:

What are the potential cost savings with COOLWALL®?

ANSWER:

COOLWALL® has been tested by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory to reduce cooling costs by up to 21.9%* (percentage savings are based on DOE study which showed savings ranging from 4.2 – *21.9%).

*Percentage of cooling costs and surface temperature reductions will vary based on color chosen, geographical location, climate conditions, and substrate type. In some climates there may be a heating penalty. For supporting documentation on cooling cost savings CLICK HERE.

45 Creative Wall Paint Ideas and Designs — RenoGuide

Marj Licos

Marj Licos

Splashing on a fresh coat of paint is the fastest, easiest and cheapest way to refresh your home interiors. Aside from just painting the walls, you can also use them as the room’s accent or décor. With a little artistry and a lot of imagination, your walls can be highlights of the room or the house! Here are some easy DIY wall paint ideas and designs that will instantly transform the wall from humdrum to fabulous. Check these out and get ready for some painting!

1.       Random Rectangles

Cool, modern, eye-catching. This easy-to-create wall paint feature will complement your modern home interiors and don’t need creative or artistic skills to complete. Just pick your favourite colour palette and paint away random rectangles in different shades.

2.       Nordic Blues

Blue-grey shades are typical of the cool, modern and minimalist interiors of Scandinavian designs. Use several shades of Nordic blues to cover blocks of your wall. Use painter’s tape to achieve clean straight lines.

3.       Honeycomb

Perk up a plain white wall with several shades of honeycomb. The randomly placed hexagons create a fun and funky vibe to the room. Use colours that complement the room’s interiors and use – brighter shades for kid’s bedroom, more toned-down for the living room or dining area.

4.       Turquoise Ombre

Bring in the bright and cool of the ocean with this turquoise ombre wall paint. Match the colourful wall with sea-themed accents, glass and gold. The light-toned wood flooring works to soften the glare.

5.       Gingham Style

Painting squares can’t be that hard! This gingham-inspired wall feature gives the room an idyllic charm and rustic vibe. The key to a successful gingham wall feature is in carefully studying the shades, planning the painting and keeping the lines straight.

6.       Grey Diagonals

This is one of the easiest wall paint ideas and designs for an accent wall. Upgrade a blank wall into this sleek and attractive wall accent. Painting a plain grey wall with diagonal lines of different thickness and shades creates a trendy and upbeat vibe. Perfect for modern minimalist homes.

7.       Elegant Lines

The headboard wall is the ideal accent wall of a bedroom. This modern bedroom highlighted the wall with a dark shade of peacock green amongst a predominantly white interior. Black thin lines are added to create a modern chic look.

8.       Orange Burst

Easily dress up a narrow blank wall with this orange burst paint feature. Take your favourite colour, then create several shades of it by gradually adding white paint. An easy and fun way to add a pop of colour to an otherwise gloomy corner.

9.       Vertical Divide

Sleek, modern and creative. Easily upgrade your interiors with this three-tone vertical divide paintwork. The grey shades complement the modern minimalist room, while the perky yellow serves as the accent colour. Add yellow décor pieces to pick up the colour theme.

10.   3D Boxes

Add fun to your room with some 3D wall effect. This three-tone 3D box design is easy to accomplish. Draft the lines and mark the colours so you won’t get confused. Using painter’s tape will hasten the process and ensure straight lines.

11.   Circle Ombre

This circle ombre paintwork is perfect for when you just need a fun feature to dress up a blank wall. Draw a huge circle on the wall and divide into several vertical segments. Starting with the original paint colour, paint the middle part. Dilute the paint with white and work your way painting the outer segments. Remove the painters’ tape dividing the sections.

12.   Charming Check

Fun, charming, unique. This blue-themed check wall feature complements the coastal home interiors. But you can make your own check design and put in on your wall! Pick your favourite colour and create three more complementary shades to complete your check design.

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   Colourful Geometrics

This bright and colourful geometric design works for homes and is best for rooms where you need a lot of positive energy flowing, like the living room or the family room. Its bright colours are captivating, while the diagonal strokes give the design a dynamic look.

14.   Flower Accent

Brighten up a forgettable corner of your home with this charming and fascinating wall flower accent. You can go as bright as you want by using red or orange shades, or as cool as this yellow on grey rose accent.

15.   Random Lines

Eliminate blank and boring walls easily with some ingenuity and a free weekend to work on your wall. This enthralling two-tone paint wall accent is fun, modern and original. Its random lines and colour blocking aspect effectively delivers drama and character to the room.

16.

   Pastel Triangles

Fun, cheerful and bright! One of the most festive wall paint ideas and designs. Pastel triangles on the wall will make you think of confetti, party and excitement. Ideal wall feature for children’s bedroom, the playroom, the family room or even the kitchen!

17.   Blended Grey

When you want a plain grey wall, but you also want it to be exciting and unique! This blended grey wall is surely captivating and extraordinary. To achieve the cloud-like effect, use two tones of grey. Paint the lower part of the wall with the darker tone and the top with the lighter one. Use both colours in the middle part, using quick bold strokes to get the blended effect.

18.   Cross-stitched Accent

Unique, nostalgic and beautiful. This wall feature will take a lot of painstaking and detailed work to get right. But with the right attention to details and a lot of patience, it is possible. A great surprise or gift of labour for someone who’s into cross-stitching.

19.   Paint Drips

You’ll never have to worry about the drips, the overpainting and the mess with this design. Drips are encouraged and the messy result delivers a beautiful and arresting wall feature. For smaller rooms, you can do one layer of paint applied on the top of the wall, right next to the ceiling and dripped randomly.

20.   Vertical Stripes

Stripes are classic, neat and a staple in almost any design. Adding some black vertical stripes to a plain white wall will instantly transform it into this chic and elegant wall accent. From a forgettable foyer to a stylish one.

21.   Sunset Ombre

Capture the magic of sunset with this incredible sunset ombre wall design. Warm, bright, mesmerising. The key to achieving the seamless ombre wall is the careful blending of colours. Start with sky blue from the top, follow with blush, then with warm honey orange, and end with salmon at the bottom. Blend colours between shades.

22.   Blue Mountains

Relaxing, cool and fascinating. Adding a tranquil wall décor such as this blue mountain feature evokes peace and quiet into a room. Best for bedrooms, bath or the music room. Using several shades of blue-green paint, draw and paint the dips and peaks of your mountains. You can even recreate a favoured mountain range!

23.   Dividing Diamonds

Adding pizzazz to a plain wall is easy and fun! Instead of abruptly cutting off from one colour to another, transition by adding these dividing diamonds. This wall transitioned from blue to white, and to divide the two blocks of colour, several shades of blue and white diamonds were added in between. Fun, attractive and charming!

24.

   Prints and Patterns

Sleek, light and neutral. This is the perfect wall accent for the modern minimalist home. Using painters’ tape, divide the wall into triangles. Working with each triangle, randomly paint them with either grey or white, or create different patterns like stripes, fish tales, slants, starts, circles, and whatever you fancy!

25.   Connecting Dots

Give your plain white wall a fun upgrade with this dots and lines design. Easy to create but might take you some time to complete. This is easier with a sharpie. Just create random dots a few inches from each, then draw lines to connect the dots.

26.   Watercolour Effect

Arresting, creative, unforgettable! Pick some of your favourite colours to use for this colourful wall accent. Diluting acrylic paint with water will give you this fascinating watercolour effect. Keep the rest of the room muted so as not to overwhelm the overall design.

27.   Rainbow Wall

Everyone loves rainbows! Adding a cheery rainbow to your home will instantly uplift its mood and ambience. This accent wall highlights a basic rainbow arch on white. The colours more than provide the vividness that the all-white room needs.

28.   Bright Colour Blocks

Brighten up a gloomy corner or decorate a blank wall with some blocks of bright colour paint. This plain white section of the house is turned bright and interesting by just adding blocks of red, orange and yellow. Not artistic skills required, just keep your lines straight with the help of painters’ tape.

29.   Grunge Watercolour

Don’t be afraid to play with your walls and colours! This grunge watercolour wall speaks of an edgy, free and creative personality. To create the look, use acrylic paint, pick your favourite colour and dilute with water to achieve the fading effect. No rules for this design, just have fun.

30.   Origami Accent

Minimalist, colourful, fun. This bright and eye-catching origami wall accent is all you need to perk up a room! Its sleek lines and minimalist design are perfect for the modern minimalist home – just the right amount of colour and fun but without the clutter and fuss.

31.   Graded Ombre

Want to do the ombre wall but can’t achieve the seamless blend? Try this graded ombre – the easier and simpler version of the delightful wall paint trick. Instead of going for the seamless, you’ll have to do the transition in segments. Just add colour or dilute the paint as you go from one panel to the next.

32.   Dripping Mountains

Striking, colourful, inventive. This streamlined version of the mountains mural is brighter yet more subtle. Using several pastel shades of acrylic, dilute the paint with water to achieve the right drippy consistency. Fill large syringes and carefully work your way making mountain ranges across the wall.

33.   Rainbow Splatter

This is another fun project to upgrade a blank wall into something colourful and exciting. Very minimal artistic skills required! Just pick out the colour theme you want; it could be several shades of one colour, a three-colour combi or this explosive rainbow collection.

34.   Pastel Geometrics

Charming, understated, elegant. This colourful wall of muted pastel geometrics is easy to create. Using painters’ tape, map the wall out with random shapes, then fill each one with a different pastel colour. Mix some neutral shades with the pretty pastels to get the classy elegant look.

35.   Into the Woods

With the right technique, painting a forest on your wall isn’t as hard as you would imagine. This green forest wall accent is easy to create. Start from the top background paint, then work your way down making tree silhouettes and adding more of the dark green paint as you go.

36.   Red Grunge Fade

Edgy, fascinating, extraordinary. This rust-red grunge paint wall accent brings in an edgy and vivacious character to the room. The awesome way to disrupt the perfect orderliness of the modern minimalist interiors. After painting a section of the wall, press a wet rug to the newly painted section to create the grungy effect.

37.   Hand Drawn Herringbone

Funky and creative, minimalist and attractive. Add a fun and trendy vibe to the room by creating this easy-to-do hand drawn herringbone wall accent. You’ll need a lot of patience working your way across the wall, but the work is simple enough. This is the only time you’re allowed to draw on the wall!

38.

   Colourful Fish Scales

This fish scales wall paint feature will not only dress up your wall, but it will also bring fun and excitement to the room. Adding some party colours in fun shapes will instantly transform a humdrum wall into this colourful and gorgeous feature. Best for children’s bedroom, the nursery, the family room or even for outdoor hubs.

39.   Unfinished Half

This may look like you’ve run out of paint, but it is actually a fun and quirky wall paint feature. This unique wall accent is a great conversation starter and is one of the easiest to accomplish. The streamlined elegant look underlines the fun and creative whimsy of the wall feature.

40.   Elegant Minimalist

Some of the best wall paint ideas and designs actually use a sharpie. This elegant and classy wall accent is very easy to achieve! The first step is to paint the wall with a dark shade of colour. Once the paint has dried, use a gold sharpie pen to create the thin elegant lines. Done!

41.   Patterned Pastels

Funky, bright, exciting! Eliminate boring walls with some fun pastel prints and patterns. Design patterns and options are endless, just use your imagination! This colourful concoction of dots, shapes and patterns results to an electrifying fun wall.

42.   Floral Doodle

Express yourself and showcase your art on your wall! This amazing floral doodle wall feature is elegant and astounding as it is in black and white. You can also opt for the more attention-grabbing finish by adding in colours.

43.   Vertical Lines

Subtle, elegant, modern. Adding random vertical lines to your plain wall will instantly give it a more modern and exciting look. The white vertical slants on grey background wall accent give this bedroom a contemporary yet stylish finish.

44.   Painted Wood Planks

Love wood planks on your walls but would also like some colour? This painted wood planks wall gives a fascinating, fabulous and unique look to the bedroom. The bright colours instantly uplift the bedroom from mundane to stunning. Highlight the wall feature with some spotlights.

45.   Random Curves

In the minimalist trend of neutral colours and straight lines, this accent wall of curves and pastels is a standout. The circles and curves soften the look, while light pastels complement the modern minimalist styling.

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TOP-15 best models and which one to choose

One of the simplest and most affordable options for wall decoration is ordinary painting. For some time this method was considered obsolete, but now it has regained popularity.

High-quality wall painting not only improves their appearance, but also makes it easier to clean the house, because painted walls are very easy to clean and are resistant to moisture.

When choosing a paint, they are guided not only by its color, but also by the type of surface to be treated. nine0003

For example, there are separate paints for the walls of the bedroom, kitchen or bathroom, so be sure to specify what room it will be used for before buying.

We tried to make it easier for you to choose, and made a rating of the best wall paints according to the 2022-2023 version in terms of price / quality.

Rating TOP-15 best wall paints 2022-2023

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Place Designation Price
TOP 3 best wall paints by price/quality for 2022-2023
1 Dulux 3D White Ask for price
2 V33 Renovation Perfection Ask for price
3 Tikkurila Euro Power 7 (Base A) Ask for price
TOP 3 best water-based wall paints
1 FINNCOLOR Oasis Hall&Office Ask for price
2 Lacra For walls and ceilings Ask for price
3 Dulux Classic Color Ask for price
TOP 3 best acrylic wall paints
1 Aura Interior Mattlatex Ask for price
2 Tikkurila Luja 7 Ask for price
3 Yaroslavl paints YARKO For walls and ceilings Ask for price
TOP 3 best matte wall paints
1 Dulux Dazzling White washable matt Ask for price
2 TEX Interior Universal matt Ask for price
3 TEX for ceiling super white Profi matt Ask for price
Top 3 washable wall paints
1 TEX Super White Profi Ask for price
2 Dulux Bindo 7 washable Ask for price
3 FINNCOLOR Oasis Interior Plus waterproof washable Ask for price

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  • How to choose wall paint and what to look for?
  • TOP-3 best wall paints by price/quality for 2022-2023
    • Dulux 3D White
    • V33 Renovation Perfection
    • Tikkurila Euro Power 7 (Base A)
    • 9018 for the best water-based wall paints7
  • TOP 3 best acrylic paints for walls
  • Which company to choose?
  • Customer Reviews
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    • How to choose wall paint and what to look for?

    The degree of resistance of the coating to aggressive environmental factors depends on the quality of the selected paint.

    When selecting paint, they are guided by the following criteria :

    1. What kind of work is paint intended for? Wall paints are exterior and interior (interior). Compositions of the first type have increased resistance to precipitation and fading in the sun. nine0188
    2. Which room will be painted ? For the bathroom or kitchen, special types of paint are used with increased resistance to abrasion, moisture and high temperatures. Latex and silicone emulsions have such properties. For the bedroom and living room, bright and abrasion-resistant acrylic paints are suitable. Water-based compositions are environmentally friendly, so they are perfect for a children's room.
    3. What invoice to choose ? According to this criterion, all paints are matte, semi-matte, semi-gloss and glossy. Matte does not shine, so it perfectly hides surface defects. Semi-gloss have a barely noticeable shine and have increased resistance to abrasion, so they can be safely washed. Semi-gloss emulsions can be washed, so they are great for nurseries, kitchens and bathrooms. Glossy paint is the most brilliant and resistant to abrasion, but you need to work with it carefully, because it emphasizes all the surface irregularities. nine0188

    Also, when choosing a paint, pay attention to such an indicator as hiding power . It depends on him whether the emulsion can paint over the old coating layer. The higher this indicator, the fewer layers of paint will have to be applied to obtain a perfectly even tone.

    Another important factor is the abrasion resistance of . This characteristic is especially important if the walls will be painted in a high traffic area.

    TOP 3 best wall paints by price/quality for 2022-2023

    Repairs always require serious financial investments, but it is not worth saving on paint, because poor-quality painting will have to be refreshed regularly. It is better to give preference to emulsions in which high quality is combined with affordable cost.

    Dulux 3D White

    This water-based paint will make walls and ceilings dazzling white . Such a

    coating perfectly diffuses light, enhances the radiance of white and visually expands the space. nine0003

    The characteristic unpleasant odor of the paint is practically absent, making it ideal for interior work.

    The emulsion is easy to apply on almost any surface, without leaving splashes and streaks . It can also be used for painting wallpaper.

    Vapor permeability and moisture resistance of the product is not very high, so it is used for painting walls in bedrooms, living rooms, offices and other similar rooms.

    In addition, the composition of the emulsion is completely safe, and the product itself is certified, and is suitable for use in children's and medical institutions .

    It is also recommended for use in compact rooms with low ceilings, as the finished coating visually expands the space of the room.

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