It seems an obvious choice to many, to simply paint their interior walls white. Painting walls white is a blank canvas upon which you can craft your interior, white can brighten dark spaces and make even the smallest room feel spacious. However, if the wrong white is chosen, white can make a room feel cold, unwelcoming and perhaps even clinical.

Painting an exterior surface is an important aspect to any house or structure as it not only enhances the kerb appeal of a house but also gives valuable protection to the structure. However, if and when problems occur it can be a bit of a nightmare. But…fear not as Holman Paints have created a handy guide to the causes and solutions to 11 common problems with exterior masonry.