Paint Now! Costs are Rising

The price of paint is likely to rise in the New Year, and that means that the price of having your house painted will rise as well. The reason is simple: titanium dioxide, the pigment that white paint is based on, will become a lot more expensive then.

According to DuPont, an American chemical company and the world's largest user of titanium dioxide, the cost of the raw material for Asia-Pacific buyers will rise by $200 a ton on January 1, 2012. That's only the beginning. Worldwide demand is growing, and Iluka are expanding production, but experts expect the cost of the pigment to double next year.

There are alternatives to titanium dioxide, but they are far inferior to titanium dioxide. Titanium dioxide has a higher level of refraction -- that is, it reflects light more -- than a diamond, making it the brightest white available, and the best paint ingredient for keeping your home cooler in summer. It also has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of all minerals, making it far less likely to fade than any other choice.

Are you thinking you have no problem since you plan to paint in another colour besides white? Not so. White is used in almost all paint colour mixtures. Without white, your only choices will be the darkest, most saturated shades of each hue -- not the most popular paint choices.

The only solution is to arrange for your painting now. Call Courtney & Wise at 9958 1099 to book your painting job. Let us lay in the paint you need for your job immediately and avoid the inevitable price rise.