The Practical House Painting Guide
Quality paint and materials can make all the difference between a “paint job” or a quality, long lasting, finish for your home. Quality to be proud of! Materials A common reason why most people have painting problems is selection of materials. There is no such thing as a good inexpensive
Even after a homeowner has chosen the perfect color for a room, there’s another very important decision to make. With 5 or 6 paint finishes to choose from, you should learn the benefits of each and determine the right one for your job. Should you use flat or satin and
Sometimes just plain paint isn’t enough. Paint additives can do many things, from reducing the drag on a brush to providing anti-slip characteristics. There are many different paint additives from a wide variety of manufactures. Most do the same things to the paint; reduce the drag of the paint, make
So, you have been trying out different paint colors for your walls. Those small sampler bottles have been great for eliminating color choices once you paint a swatch on the wall. In fact, by the time you have painted your last swatch and chosen a color, you may have five
Environmentally friendly products are hot these days, and virtually every paint manufacturer now carries a line of low VOC paints. How do low VOC paints impact the environment and your health? Are they really as “green” as everyone says they are? Volatile Organic Compounds, or VOCs, are unstable, carbon rich
Low VOC paints are almost the industry standard today, but many manufacturers are going a step further, creating no VOC paints that are even safer. No VOC is actually a misnomer, because it is virtually impossible to produce a commercial paint that contains none of these compounds. The government standard
Whether you are painting an interior or exterior, 100% acrylic paint can provide exceptional and enduring results. In the past your choices were oil base paint or true latex paint. This lasted for decades, but a change was around the corner. Water based paints, such as latex paint, is a
A very tough finish to use around your home is alkyd paint. Commonly referred to as oil base paint, this finish can withstand a substantial amount of abuse. Although increasingly hard to find due to environmental concerns, alkyd paint is still available in most areas in smaller batches, 1 gallon
Possibly the best exterior finish is elastomeric paint. This coating is so durable it can out perform even the best 100% exterior acrylic paint by 2 to 1. Elastomeric paint forms a durable, tough film that provides a waterproof coating to almost any structure. This paint is resistant to sunlight,
If you are thinking about epoxy paint, then you have a need for one of the toughest coatings possible. Epoxy paints are two component coatings and sealers that have incredible resistance to many chemicals. Plus, generally, they are very hard when fully cured. The two separate components are mixed together,
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