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.

If our Weathershield Smooth Masonry and/or Textured Masonry paint should peel or flake, or if there’s mould growth within the paint film for as long as you live in your home, we promise to return the value of a replacement product to you*. 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.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. 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. 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. Yes, Weathershield products are micro-porous and breathable, allowing moisture and air to be released. However, they aren’t suitable for lime render (please see below).

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. 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.For help with working out the amount of Weathershield paint you’ll need, read our article on calculating paint.