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Paint Question
I need an indoor paint for the house. Celing, walls, etc, etc. This paint needs to be better than the flat paint I have. Right now it is knockdown texture with some flat paint that rubs off whenever a rag is near it. We have dogs so we get boogers and what not.
What is the breast brand that we have? Behr? Sherwin Williams? Hallman Lindsay? Of he major groups, which ones should work best to cover what we have and be more washable or in some cases scrubbable. TIA
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Behr is really good. Speaking of which the altar needs to be repainted.....
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We had a professional painter do our entire house before we moved in. He used Behr paint that has the primer built in. He used the eggshell type paint which has held up very well under assault from two labrador retrievers and a host of house guests. The eggshell texture looks very nice but is much more durable than flat.
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Consumer Reports usually tests paints once a year. I see what they have to say if you have no preference
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"Breast brand"? Followed by Mistress's avatar? What are you trying to say?
I've been satisfied with Behr's coverage and durability (Home Depot). I was a bit disappointed with the coverage on the Lowe's re-branded paint (American Traditions, I think). It was okay, but I needed multiple coats to get it even. If you're re-painting from the original contractor-grade knockdown texture and flat wall paint from relatively new(ish) construction be prepared for the surface to suck in the paint and the colors to be uneven on the first coat. Plan on at least two coats to get a good even color. If you're changing colors and willing to live with a little patch work color for a week or so, I recommend getting the small "sample" bottles and painting a 2x2 section of your wall to see how it looks in different lights. |
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The 2-in-1 primer paint always seemed pretty gimmicky to me...the whole reason you prime is to have an even basecoat. The only thing they probably did was thicken it up a bit and slapped a slick marketing tag on. I've had good experience with Behr, I painted my parents' entire basement room with all Behr paint a few years back and it has held up extremely well.
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CR rated Behr highly.
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Benjamin Moore
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Thought the weeds just need to be cut down and the ground smoothed out?
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Actually, that is the wife's job. She gets the colors and I simply get the material. Once I settle on the type of paint, she goes to work picking out the colors. If it were up to me, everything would be white and high gloss.
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I don't. Anyone got a subscription and can check that out for me? Thanx.
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I don't know if it's the knockdown "orange peel" texture that gets sprayed on, or the lack of primer or base coat, but re-painting from the original stuff seems to be a lot harder than expected with the surfaces sucking in the paint and exposing other flaws in the finish. Benjamin Moore ranks highly including by Popular Mechanics with a sandpaper test, but high priced: http://www.consumersearch.com/interior-paint/benjamin-moore-aura#1 http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/improvement/4248478 $20/ gallon difference between low and high cost paints. I'd pay $20 just to avoid one more trip to the store. |
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Anyone know of Hallman Lindsey?
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If you have a library close they might have a subscription, mine does and thats where I go when I need to check on something like this.
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We are painting the house we just got. We have always used the mid-grade Behr from Home Depot. Never had issues and we have been able to patch up with a perfect match years later if need be. We use a satin finish. Much easier to clean and I like the look much better than flat.
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