Im getting ready to repaint the outside of my house. It is a brick house so I am only painting the trim and eaves. I need some suggestions of the best brand of paint to use. The areas I am painting is constructed of a hardi-plank material. Thanks
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The consensus here seems to be Dunn-Edwards Permagloss. That's what I'm using on my windows. But they're a local employee-owned company.
-- J.S.
First tings first, LP.
The very best paint in the world is a waste of time and money if you don't do good prep work, scraping, sanding, filling, sanding, priming, caulking, THEN painting.
But I guess you knew that.
We use Ben Moore products here on this coast.
Excellence is its own reward!
DITTO, My son would love you he works for a Ben More dealer, prep work is Moore important than wich paint you use. SW duration is good or Pratt & Lambert.
Edited 5/1/2003 9:38:19 PM ET by GUNN308
SW good too but I hate to brush P&L.
Excellence is its own reward!
Not that piffin's post need any affirmation...
But I second both his points...prep and Ben Moore.
Rich Beckman
Another day, another tool.
The one painter I really like working with (and reccomend, a lot) uses only Benjamin Moore. So do I.
He offers 10 year guarrantees.
But, on a 5 week paint job, he will spend about 3½ or more weeks on prep.
Did I just agree with Piffin?
OHMGAWD! He's right.
Quality repairs for your home.
Aaron the Handyman
Vancouver, Canada
And a vote from the West Coast for Ben-Moore...it does great on F/C.
One note about Ben Moore paint. I prefer the painters line (Super Spec). It is far cheaper than the primary brand (no mark-up to cover promotions & marketing) and I thinks it flows smoother. I am a DYIer and but the Super Spec in 5 gallon size.
I like True Value brand Weatherall or prestige paint.
Another vote for good prep and Bennie Moore.
Ditto on about every reply. Just in case you aren't aware, you MUST use 100% Acrylic Latex for fiber cement.
I've always relied on
I've always relied on Benjamin Moore. Never been disappointed. If Bennie Moore doesn't have what I want I generally go with SW.
If you can find Parker Paint where you are, that is my suggestion if you need to buy paint.
Have not bought paint for over 20 years, typically get it from the local recycle place or 'free piles' at garage sales. Have probably 50 gal on hand at any one time.
Probably have used over 30 different brands.
Parker Paint here in PNW has always shown to be the best - when the stuff I bought has a label to even know.
Ernst hardware is out of business, but once I'd used their 'house brand' stuff, if even it was free, I'd let it sit, not even good for interior undercoat over drywall.
Like others said, preparation, prep, prep.
And, if you are using a piston pressure spray rig, pre-filtering.
Heck, when ya put 5 gal of free paint on a $2 shed in 15 minutes with a pressure rig, that pre-filtering is a must.
used all the SW recomended prep, sand, seal, prime, and duration on ext white pine 1 X 6 t&g, all the knots bled through within 1 year, very disappointed esp considering the cost of this stuff!