What’s the best colour for my exterior paint project?

This is perhaps the most difficult decision you’ll make with regards to your exterior painting projects. The colour you paint your house exterior is something that you’ll be looking at for a long time, many years! Exterior paint colour is the first impression people will have of your home! Exterior paint sets the mood and the tone for your home. Not only do you have to be satisfied with the paint colour in the years to come, it’s worth at least thinking about resale. You’ll want to select an exterior paint colour that matches well with other exterior features of your home, such as bricks, roof, siding, etc. Trim colours can complement main exterior paint colours nicely. Lighter colour paints absorb less heat and are less likely to fade, so keep this in mind for exterior paints for homes or areas that are exposed to more sunlight. Lighter exterior paint colours will also make a home seem bigger. That’s why many home exteriors have traditionally been painted white or light colours. It doesn’t mean that you have to, but this exterior paint tip is worth considering. Your Bonds Décor Ottawa paint specialist will be happy to work with you to select paint colours.

How do I know how much exterior paint to buy and how much will cover my home?

For starters, you can always come back to Bonds Décor to buy more paint. So, it’s better to buy too little exterior paint than too much. Calculate the surface area being painted and divide that by the number of square feet a gallon of paint can cover. We can help you find this number, or the paint company’s website should have this info. Also important for exterior painting is the type of surface you’ll be painting. A rough or porous surface will require more paint than a smooth, well-sealed surface. Your Bonds Décor Ottawa paint specialist will be happy to work with you to get the right amount of exterior paint for your home painting project.

What’s a good temperature to paint my house exterior at?

In Ottawa, it turns out that this is a very good and important question. You won’t want to paint your home’s exterior in temperatures near freezing, that’s for sure. But ideally it will be a little warmer than that, even, starting at around 10 degrees Celsius, 15 even better. What’s too hot? Well, again ideally, you’d not be painting the exterior of your home on a day where the temperatures are climbing over 25C. Paint is best applied when the temperature of the air, surface and paint are all in the range of 15C~25C. Check the forecast to see what the temperatures will be like, as well as the chance of precipitation. While it’s preferable to avoid painting the exterior in a rain, sometimes it happens. Concerned about the present or upcoming weather for your exterior paint project? Ask a Bonds paint pro, we’re happy to help.

What’s the best paint brush, roller, or other gear to use for exterior painting?

This is really a personal preference. If it’s your first time painting a home, especially the first time doing exterior painting, we invite you to speak with a paint expert in Ottawa at Bonds Décor. We’ll ask you about what you’re painting, what your experience is, and then we’ll show you some of the products we carry (paint brushes, rollers, etc.) and talk about what could be best for you. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to exterior painting. We’re happy to help find what’s best for your home painting needs.

Do you offer colour matching for interior paint?

Yes, we do! If you have a specific shade in mind for your interior paint project, our skilled team can provide you with a custom paint colour. Bring in your inspiration for the colour you would like and our team would be happy to provide you with a paint colour that matches. Contact us or visit us in store at one of our locations in Ottawa for your interior paint needs.

What services do you offer designers in Ottawa?

For designers, interior decorators, painters, and other vendors, we’re a one-stop-shop for all of your paint, furniture, and hardware needs. We carry everything you’ll need to successfully complete the project you’re working on for your client. Whether you’re in need of a specific shade of paint or a custom furniture piece to complete your design, our team at Bonds Decor is ready to help! If you’re looking for a trusted partner for interior or exterior projects in Ottawa, get in touch with our team today!

Will you be able to recommend a wood stain for me to use for a project?

Yes, we can! Whether you’re staining a deck for a client or adding the finishing touches to a custom woodworking piece, we’ll be able to help you pick out the perfect wood stain. When it comes to staining projects, it all depends on the type of surface you’ll be staining. A rough or porous surface will require more stain than a smooth, well-sealed surface would. We have experience working with designers on their projects involving a variety of types of wood. Our team will be able to help you find the right stain to use for your project. Contact our team at one of our locations for more information on wood stains in Ottawa.

What decor & paint brands do you carry?

At Bonds Decor, we value quality. This is why we supply brands that offer top-notch furniture, decor, and paint. In store, we carry paint brands including Benjamin Moore, Pittsburgh Paints and more. For furniture, we carry brands like Ruffsawn Furniture, Dinec, Shermag and more! Get in touch with us to learn more about the brands we carry or visit us in store at one of our location in Ottawa.

Buy PPG Interior & Exterior Paints Ottawa

PPG Interior paint

At Bonds décor, we offer a variety selections of PPG paints for interior use. PPG Interior Paint and Primer is supported by 135 years of coatings knowledge, offers unmatched washability, and raises the bar for super-premium interior paints. Our proprietary clean surface technology is a potent combination of automotive and industrial coatings technology that offers remarkable resistance to colour loss and gloss change in any sheen and paint colour, as well as quick removal of stains and scuffs.

Our PPG interior paints offer ongoing protection on the painted surface against germs and viruses between cleaning and disinfecting. Our PPG Copper Armor Interior Paint is EPA-Registered as an Anti-Viral & Anti-Bacterial Paint that utilises the intrinsic antimicrobial properties of copper to take an innovative non-chemical approach to killing bacteria and viruses.

We also carry PPG quality interior vinyl acrylic paint designed for new and repaint applications where speed of application is most important. With this low odour, zero VOC paint, a room can be painted even while it is being used, providing the necessary long-lasting product performance. At Bonds Decor, our team is happy to help you pick out the perfect PPG products for your project in Ottawa. Visit us at one of our convenient locations in the Glebe, Stittsville Ottawa’s industrial park or contact us today!

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PPG Exterior paint

At Bonds décor, we offer a variety PPG paints for exterior use. Our PPG Exterior Latex is a long-lasting, 100 percent acrylic exterior paint created for new and repaint projects where ease of application and durability are crucial in the commercial and multi-family industries.

A limited lifetime warranty against peeling, flaking, and cracking is included with the 100% acrylic paint recipe. It offers a premium, long-lasting exterior finish with a robust, durable film, outstanding adhesion, industry-advanced UV protection, and dirt, moisture, and tannin resistance.

Our PPG Permanizer has sophisticated qualities that are specifically designed to resist mildew on the paint film and contain a preservative to stop algae from discolouring the paint. For years to come, Permanizer exterior paint's superior UV protection and dirt resistance will keep exterior colours appearing brand new.

Our team at Bonds Decor are knowledgeable about PPG’s products, we will be able to help you determine which products will work best for your project. Whether you are planning an indoor or outdoor home renovation, you can trust that PPG’s products will work for you.

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Let Us Know How Bonds Decor Can Serve You!

At Bonds Decor we’re proud of our Ottawa roots, serving this amazing community for nearly a century. We’ve helped tens of thousands of Ottawa residents make their homes and businesses more aesthetically pleasing – and their lives a little better in the process. How can Bonds Decor help you?

Ottawa Showroom

1242 Bank St.
Ottawa, ON K1S 3Y3

(613) 523-1534

Stittsville Showroom

150 Iber Rd.
Stittsville, ON K2S 1E7

(613) 270-8504

Ottawa Industrial Location

2212 Gladwin Cres.
Ottawa, ON K1B 5N1

(613) 523-2440

PPG Interior and Exterior Paints in Ottawa

PPG Interior paint

PPG Interior paint

PPG Exterior paint

PPG Exterior paint

Let Us Know How Bonds Decor Can Serve You!

Ottawa Showroom

Stittsville Showroom

Ottawa Industrial Location

Talk with our team of Paint Experts and We’ll
Get Back To You ASAP!

PPG Interior and Exterior Paints in Ottawa

PPG Interior paint

PPG Interior paint

PPG Exterior paint

PPG Exterior paint

Let Us Know How Bonds Decor Can Serve You!

Ottawa Showroom

Stittsville Showroom

Ottawa Industrial Location

Talk with our team of Paint Experts and We’ll Get Back To You ASAP!

Talk with our team of Paint Experts and We’ll
Get Back To You ASAP!