We know your home is precious to you, so it’s natural that you want to protect it. With Dulux Weathershield Masonry, you’re not only protecting the outside of your house, you’re taking care of what’s inside it, too. A bright and beautifully painted exterior is something to be proud of. Do you prefer bold, modern shades? Choose from our range of beautiful Dulux Weathershield colours to protect the outside of your home and create the perfect street-facing style. Look out for roller testers in stores What is the difference between Weathershield All Weather Protection and Weathershield Ultimate Protection Masonry Paints? Our Weathershield range isn’t available in matt or eggshell. Weathershield Masonry is available in Smooth or Textured finish, and our exterior paint comes in gloss, high gloss and satin finish. This will depend on the product. Weathershield Smooth Masonry paint is available in 19 shades, whereas Weathershield Textured Masonry paint comes in 6 shades. For a full list of Weathershield products and the colours they are available in, visit dulux.co.uk.

Weathershield Ultimate Protection is a superior offering to Weathershield All Weather Protection, thanks to its Alkali Guard technology: Seals, Primes & Strengthens. We wouldn’t recommend it. Lime render needs paint that allows a completely free passage of water vapour and has low tension as it dries. Lime render is quite friable, and needs specific paint, such as a mineral silicate one. Try specialist company Keim, which has a range of mineral paints for use inside and out. For help with working out the amount of Weathershield paint you’ll need, read our article on calculating paint. Again, this will vary depending on which Weathershield product you use. Weathershield All Weather Smooth Masonry paint typically provides coverage of 15m2/L, compared to 9m2/L coverage for Weathershield All Weather Textured Masonry paint. Weathershield Ultimate Protection Smooth Masonry paint provides coverage of 12m2/L. The coverage is different for other products in the Weathershield range. When it comes to choosing your garden wall paint, you need one that protects your wall against heavy rain, bright sun, algae, dirt and mould growth within the paint film, so we’d recommend Dulux Weathershield All Weather Protection Smooth Masonry Paint. It’s formulated with our unique Stay Clean technology to protect against all weather conditions for up to 15 years, giving you the perfect long-lasting colour and finish. Plus, it’s shower-resistant in only 30 minutes – ideal for the Great British weather!Whatever colour you settle on for your door, complete the look with a seamless colour combination. Paint your porch or front doorstep in a crisp neutral shade for a smart contrast, such as Jasmine White or Sandstone from the Dulux Weathershield Masonry range. All our Smooth and Textured Masonry paint now comes with the new Weathershield Promise, so you can paint your home with confidence. Surface Preparation - Ensure the surfaces to be painted are dry, clean from dirt and grease or flaking paint. Areas affected by mould, lichen or algae should be treated with weather shield multi-surface fungicidal. For best results, surfaces that remain powdery or chalky after preparation should be sealed with one coat of the appropriate dulux stabilising primer, this will provide a sound and stable substrate for painting. Any defects should be repaired using the appropriate polycell product. Special precautions should be taken during surface preparation of pre-1960s paint surfaces over wood and metal as they may contain harmful lead

We only have a Medium Base available for colour mixing and you’d need an Extra Deep Base for deeper colours, which is not available for Weathershield Masonry Paint.Weathershield is specially designed to protect the exterior of your home from outdoor weather conditions. For your interior, see our extensive interior range here. Our indoor paint is available in a wider range of colours, too. The Weathershield Promise is available on all qualifying tins of Weathershield Masonry paint once you’ve registered your product with our easy-to-use portal.