Is there any reason I shouldn't use exterior paint on the inside of my house?

Question

My friend (an interior design student) said I should consider using exterior paint in my kitchen because it will hold up to a good scrubbing, and since I'm painting a dark color (either burgundy or dark plumby purple), it would provide better coverage in half the coats that it would take with interior paint, therefore making it more economical also. Is she right, or is there something in exterior paint that I don't want to be inside the house?

Answer 1

It does not cure properly inside. It is made to go on thick, and it is better to have thin coats of a durable latex ENAMEL (key!) paint than a thick exterior paint. There is a great new paint at Ace's hardware that anything wipes off of, including permanent marker. They will give you a demo in the store if you ask. We painted a grease-stained wall in my best friend's kitchen and it is working beautifully. Also, start with a tinted primer (Behr) in your base color. It will save you many coats.
Good luck!

Answer 2

As an asthmatic, I would warn against it if anyone in the family has breathing problems. There are compounds inside paint called "VOCs" (volatile organic compounds). Exterior paint will trigger an asthma attack, especially in a child. But if you're in an area where you can have it painted with all of the windows wide open for over 24 hours (so temps in your area need to be over 55 day and night) and everyone's out of the house the whole time, you could do it. But why go that route when you can spend a whole lot less to use a satin enamel latex (interior) and get the same result without all the VOCs and hassles?

Answer 3

Interior vs. Exterior Paint
One of the most important things to be aware of is that paint is formulated for either interior use or exterior use, and they have different properties: Interior paint is formulated for: Scrubbability and stain resistance; Good hiding ability; Splatter resistance; Easy touch-up. Exterior paint is formulated for: Color retention; Resistance to fading; Flexibility to withstand expansion and contraction due to weather; To provide a mildew resistant coating; Resistance to tannin bleed. Don't think that you should use exterior paints indoors on the assumption that it is tougher . In fact, some of the highest-grade exterior paints can be worse to use indoors than a lower-quality interior paint

Answer 4

To answer your last question: Yes. Some exterior paints contain substances which might be toxic if concentrated indoors. Even after the paint dries, sometimes toxic substances will out-gas...come out of the paint as vapors. Always check the labels on the cans.

Answer 5

particular, a solid outdoors paint or suited line has a sluggish launch mould and mildewcide additive in it. On an outdoors floor this does not remember by using fact it gets sufficient air to expend, yet indoors it dissipates into your place. in case you have extreme hypersensitive reactions or allergies this would reason respatory rigidity over the years. This mildewcide is often cutting-edge in any suited line paint that's precisely categorised outdoors. something that asserts indoors/outdoors does no longer have the mildewcide in it and consequently would be risk-free to apply indoor... despite the fact that, outdoors coatings are designed for great growth and contractions....think of roughly it... the exterior of your place is going from freezing temperatures to ungodly warmth. the interior of your place is often climate controlled and does no longer variety as plenty. What does this recommend, properly it skill that outdoors paint is plenty softer, it ought to be to stretch, and could no longer postpone to the abuse that an indoors paint could. meaning it should not be as washer-friendly or scrubbable. verify the can... Worse contains worse call the producer, they allow you to comprehend what the product contains and if it’s risk-free.

Answer 6

I WAS ONCE TOLD BY A PAINT STORE THAT THE SMELL IS DEFINITELY DIFFERENT; HOWEVER, I USED IT ANYWAY AND I HAD NO PROBLEM.

LET ME ALSO SAY THAT I DID NOT USE IT IN THE KITCHEN. THEY DO MAKE SOME VERY GOOD INTERIOR PAINT THAT WILL HOLD UP VERY WELL.

FOR MORE PROFESSIONAL ADVICE CONTACT A STORE SUCH AS SHERMAN WILLIAMS.

JUST REMEMBER EXPERTS BUILT THE TITANIC, AND AMATEURS BUILD THE ARK

Answer 7

I wouldn't risk it. Just go with an interior paint. And when you are painting any shade of red, use a GRAY primer. Your coverage will be MUCH better.

Answer 8

You can use it, exterior paint usually has more mildewcide in it to prevent mildew, I used it in my finished rec room where my wood stove is over 20 yrs ago and no problems, still breathing, good luck.