Paint types by use
Matte acrylic interior: 25-55 MAD/m², bedrooms/living. Satin acrylic: 45-95, kitchen/bath. Glycerol: 65-130, hard finish but high VOC. Siloxane façade: 75-160. Anti-moisture: 95-180. Epoxy floor: 180-280. Anti-graffiti: 140-220.
Paint in Morocco 2026
Paint is the final touch — often underestimated though it conditions feel and durability.
In short
Paint in Morocco costs 25-280 MAD/m²: standard acrylic interior 25-55, satin washable 45-95, façade siloxane 75-160, anti-moisture 95-180, epoxy floor 180-280.
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Available brands
Local: Astral, Captain (Sopromat), Adam, Tassafout. European: Akzo Nobel (Dulux, Sikkens), Tollens, Levis, Tikkurila. Specialized: Sika, ParexLanko, Weber.
Substrate prep
New plaster wall: dust, prime (35-65 MAD/m²), 2 finish coats. Old painted: clean, sand, fill, prime if paint type change. Façade reno: pressure wash, treat moss, fill, fix, 2 façade coats. Prep = 30-40% total cost.
Budget examples
80m² apt (~280m² total surfaces): standard 280 × 35 mat + 280 × 50 labor = 23,800 MAD turnkey. 200m² villa (~700m²): 59,500 standard. Premium Dulux satin: 87,500. Façade 200m²: 36,000 siloxane quality.
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FAQ
How many coats?
Always 2 coats MIN (3 if radical color change). 1 primer coat mandatory on new plaster. Inter-coat: 4-12h. Apply at 20-22°C, 50-65% RH.
How much paint?
Yield: 8-12 m²/L acrylic interior per coat. 100m² 2 coats: 17-25L. Siloxane façade: 6-9 m²/L (28-33L for 100m² 2 coats). Always +10-15% margin.
Anti-moisture: effective?
Effective as COMPLEMENT to root-cause treatment. Anti-moisture paint (95-180 MAD/m²) blocks salt/condensation 3-7yr BUT doesn't fix rising damp/infiltration. Always: diagnose, treat cause, then finish.
When to repaint façade?
Morocco inland: 8-12yr siloxane façade. Coastal (Tanger, Casa, Agadir): 6-9yr (salts+UV). Atlas/desert: 6-10yr (intense UV). Signs: discoloration, chalking, micro-cracks, persistent moss.
Eco or classic paint?
Eco paint (water, <30 g/L VOC, Ecolabel): top health (kids' rooms, allergies), +20-40% price, equivalent perf. Standard acrylic (30-100 g/L): safe if ventilated. Avoid solvent glycerol (>250 g/L, odor 1-2 weeks).