{"id":771,"date":"2026-11-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alharam.qa\/?p=771"},"modified":"2026-10-17T00:59:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T21:59:17","slug":"jotun-jotashield-exterior-paint-qatar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alharam.qa\/en\/jotun-jotashield-exterior-paint-qatar\/","title":{"rendered":"Jotun Jotashield Exterior Paints: Protecting Building Facades in Qatar&#8217;s Climate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>A facade is the first thing visitors see and the first line of defence against sun, dust and humidity. That is why Al-Haram uses <strong>Jotun<\/strong> products, present in Qatar since 1985, for most of its exterior painting, especially the <strong>Jotashield<\/strong> range designed for facades.<\/p>\n<h2>What Jotashield offers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Colour stability:<\/strong> weather-resistant pigments and binders that reduce fading under strong sun.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dirt and dust resistance:<\/strong> surfaces that stay cleaner longer and can be washed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wall protection:<\/strong> a coating that limits water penetration and protects the plaster.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wide choice:<\/strong> hundreds of colours and finishes to match the building&#8217;s architecture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of the latest products in Qatar is <strong>Jotashield Eterna<\/strong>, developed by Jotun for the region&#8217;s hot climate, with anti-dust technology, more than 500 colours and independent lab testing for weathering and salt resistance.<\/p>\n<h2>The product alone is not enough: the full system matters<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Facade assessment:<\/strong> check cracks, damp and peeling, and find their cause.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preparation:<\/strong> clean surfaces, remove weak layers and repair cracks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The right primer:<\/strong> according to the substrate and Jotun&#8217;s technical guidance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish coats:<\/strong> applied in the number and thickness set in the specification.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Applying the system in the right order is what lets the paint deliver the performance it was designed for.<\/p>\n<h2>When to choose Jotashield<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Repainting villas, residential and commercial buildings.<\/li>\n<li>Government buildings and schools that need a consistent look for years.<\/li>\n<li>Facades exposed to direct sun and dust all day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Can the current facade colour be matched?<\/strong><br \/>Yes. Colours can be matched through Jotun&#8217;s colour systems, with a sample approved on the wall before work starts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does new paint need maintenance?<\/strong><br \/>Light periodic washing and a facade check within the maintenance plan extend the life of the paint and reveal problems early.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Haram Maintenance &#038; Agriculture carries out exterior and interior painting with Jotun products as part of its <a href=\"\/en\/services\/general-contracting\/\">general contracting<\/a> and <a href=\"\/en\/services\/general-maintenance\/\">general maintenance<\/a> services in Qatar. Read also: <a href=\"\/en\/exterior-painting-qatar-climate\/\">Exterior painting in Qatar&#8217;s climate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-cta\">\n<h3>Need advice or a site inspection?<\/h3>\n<p>The Al-Haram Maintenance &#038; Agriculture team can visit your site and provide a clear technical and price offer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/request-service\/\">Request a service<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/97477095000\">WhatsApp: +974 7709 5000<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why we rely on Jotun Jotashield for facades in Qatar: UV and dust resistance, colour stability, and how to choose the right system for your building.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":780,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-insights"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alharam.qa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/771","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alharam.qa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alharam.qa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alharam.qa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alharam.qa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=771"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/alharam.qa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/771\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":929,"href":"https:\/\/alharam.qa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/771\/revisions\/929"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alharam.qa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/780"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alharam.qa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alharam.qa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=771"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alharam.qa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}