The range of coating materials is becoming increasingly confusing, making the selection of a suitable coating system more difficult. This guide, designed as a reference work, assists planners and contractors in choosing the right coating material. It provides a comprehensive overview of the various coating materials and painting systems used in construction for both interior and exterior applications. In an understandable manner, it imparts solid knowledge about the components, material properties, and areas of application of coating systems. Given the particular importance of the interaction between substrate and coating, the author extensively addresses the different types of substrates, their assessment and pre-treatment, and presents a painting system tailored to the specific requirements.