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FAQs – WePaintaustin

FAQs

FAQs

What is the best exterior house paint?

ALL OF THE PAINTING COMPANIES TOP END PAINT IS VERY GOOD. THE DIFFERENCES COME TO PLAY WITH DIFFERENT COLORS. YELLOWS AND STRONG COLORS THE BENJAMIN MOORE AURA DOES VERY WELL. SW DURATION IS THE BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK PAINT AND HAS GREAT RESULTS WITH PASTELS AND LIGHTER COLORS.SW EMERALD IS A BEST WITHIN THE ZERO VOC PAINTS IF THAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU.

ALL OF THE PAINTING COMPANIES TOP END PAINT IS VERY GOOD. THE DIFFERENCES COME TO PLAY WITH DIFFERENT COLORS. YELLOWS AND STRONG COLORS THE BENJAMIN MOORE AURA DOES VERY WELL. SW DURATION IS THE BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK PAINT AND HAS GREAT RESULTS WITH PASTELS AND LIGHTER COLORS.SW EMERALD IS A BEST WITHIN THE ZERO VOC PAINTS IF THAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU. SW EMERALD ALSO HAS A WASHABLE FLAT THAT IS UNIQUE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.

THERE ARE 5 MAIN FINISHES. SOME PAINT LINES WILL HAVE DIFFERENT NAMES BUT THE SHEEN IS VIRTUALLY THE SAME. FLAT (HIDES IMPERFECTIONS) MATTE (VERY LITTLE SHEEN) STAIN/EGGSHELL (WASHABLE SOME PAINTS CALL IT EGGSHELL OTHER LINES CALL IT SATIN. TECHNICALLY SATIN IS A BIT SHINNIER THAN EGGSHELL) SEMI-GLOSS( MOSTLY USED IN ENAMELS FOR WOOD AND METAL. GLOSS OR HIGH GLOSS ( ONLY USED IN INDUSTRIAL SETTINGS OR TO MAKE A STATEMENT WITH SIGNAGE OR COLOR)

OVER THE YEARS BUILDERS HAVE TRANSITIONED FROM BEIGE AND BROWNS TO GREYS AND WHITES

SW EXTRA WHITE, ALABASTER, PURE WHITE, CREAMY AND ANTIQUE WHITE ARE THE MOST POPULAR WHITES

IT IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO GET THE COLORS FOR THE REST OF THE HOUSE USING THE COLORS THAT ARE IN THE LIMESTONE AND ALWAYS PUT UP SAMPLES TO SEE HOW IT LOOKS NEXT TO YOUR STONE.

REVERE PEWTER BM, WHITE DOVE BM, DECORATORS WHITE BM, SW PURE WHITE, SW REQUISITE GREY
 
REVERE PEWTER BM, WHITE DOVE BM, DECORATORS WHITE BM, SW PURE WHITE, SW REQUISITE GREY
 
REVERE PEWTER BM, WHITE DOVE BM, DECORATORS WHITE BM, SW PURE WHITE, SW REQUISITE GREY
 
PRIMERS WHERE DEVELOPED TO SEAL BARE SURFACES AND PROMOTE PAINT ADHESION. IF YOU HAVE BARE WOOD, DRYWALL, STUCCO OR AREAS WITH BRIGHT OR DARK COLORS THAT ARE GOING TO BE PAINTED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION IS NECESSARY TO USE THE ADEQUATE PRIMER FOR THAT SURFACE.
PAINT COVERS ABOUT 350 SQUARE FEET PER GALLON ON THE WALL. THE SQ FOOTAGE ON THE GROUND IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM THE WALL. USUALLY 3 TO 4 TIMES AS LARGE. THIS CHANGES ON THE AMOUNT OF HALLS, CORRIDORS, ROOMS AND HEIGHT OF CEILINGS. 30 GALLONS IS A GOOD STARTING POINT
PAINT COVERS ABOUT 350 SQUARE FEET PER GALLON ON THE WALL. THE SQ FOOTAGE ON THE GROUND IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM THE WALL. USUALLY 3 TO 4 TIMES AS LARGE. THIS CHANGES ON THE AMOUNT OF HALLS, CORRIDORS, ROOMS AND HEIGHT OF CEILINGS. 30 GALLONS IS A GOOD STARTING POINT
THIS DEPENDS ON THE SIZE OF THE HOUSE AND THE AMOUNT OF ACCENT PIECES THAT ARE TO BE PAINTED. AN AVERAGE ONE STORY 1200 SQUARE FOOT HOUSE WOULD USE ABOUT 12-15 GALLONS T