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painting interior of house, whats the best paint to use

latex or oil-based

eggshell or satin finish

what is a good brand?

2007-08-03 12:27:56 · 13 answers · asked by Spirited Virgo 4 in Home & Garden Decorating & Remodeling

13 answers

Well, it all depends. Personally, I prefer latex paint (much easier to clean up, dries faster which means you can second coat faster, less odor).

However, that being said, it's important to use an oil-based primer on paint you are unsure of or oil paint already on the wall. You can easily paint over oil-based primer with latex paint but you can't paint latex paint over oil paint (it won't stick properly, will peel, chip and scratch off easily).

As for finish, you'll want to use matte for the ceiling. When painting a ceiling a color as the walls, you'll need to make the ceiling paint 20% lighter in shade as the ceiling absorbs less light than the walls and it will always appear darker.

Eggshell is nice to look at, but hard to wash without leaving marks. So if you're going to paint a high traffic area such as hallways, kids rooms, family room, etc, you're better off going with a satin finish or a teflon finish. They are easily washable.

When painting trim (such as door and window trim) use a semi-gloss paint. These are spots that get dirty easily and semi-gloss will make them sooooooooo much easier to wash.

As for kitchens & bathrooms, use a paint made especially for these rooms, as they are high humidity areas and the special paint will inhibit mold from growing in these rooms. Again, use a satin or semi-gloss finish.

As for rooms that are not high traffic (such as the master bedroom, a laundry room, an office, opt for the eggshell. It is softer, more muted and looks great in those rooms.

The more you're expecting to wash the walls in a room (such as a child's play room) the more you want your paint to shine, as this will make it a cinch to clean.

As for brands, Home Depot has a home brand that is quite good. You can also go for Benjamin Moore or Pittsburg Paints. I also like Pratt & Lambert.

If you're looking to save money, you can buy recycled paint. It's a company called Boomerang and they have quite a few color choices and different finishes... and the cost is so low, it's fantastic! I often use this when preparing a house to sell. Here's a link:
http://www.boomerangpaint.com/philo.asp

Oh... to make certain your paint sticks... you should wash your walls with liquid TSP first. This will remove all grease and grime that can keep your paint from sticking properly. You'll find liquid TSP at any home hardware store... Use the liquid instead of the powder as the powder is toxic, harder to mix and to boot, you'll have to rinse before painting... you won't have these problems with the liquid TSP.

Enjoy!

2007-08-03 17:14:03 · answer #1 · answered by The ReDesign Diva 7 · 0 0

Depends on which room. Latex is best if you don't need to cover up stains or water spots. I prefer the eggshell finish for bedrooms, dens, family rooms, and such. Semi-gloss is best for kitchen and bath because there is more moisture there. If your walls have oil-based paint on them now you need to primer them with oil-based primer and then you can put either oil-based or latex. Latex is easier to work with and easier to clean up. Home Depot sells Behr and another brand that I can't recall offhand, but they are both good quality. I work in the Hardware Department of our Home Depot here and do a lot of my own maintenance and home repairs.

2007-08-03 12:37:12 · answer #2 · answered by Frosty 7 · 0 0

Latex is for do-it-yourselfers. Oil Based is for professionals. That much I am positive about. Use a quality paint. Don't try to save money on cheap paint. A television commercial said that Behr Paint was rated number 1 in customer satisfaction. I think it was a Home Depot commercial, but it may have been Lowes.

2007-08-03 15:27:48 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0 1

Latex, safer and looks as good, easy to clean up

Eggshell, satin is too shiny.

A good brand is Ralph Lauren at Home Depot. Covered with one coat of paint instead of 2 that the Behr paint takes. Benjamin Moore is good too, but expensive. Just don't buy the cheapest thing because you'll need double the amount of paint to cover completely.

2007-08-03 12:31:12 · answer #4 · answered by christine_ 4 · 0 2

Latex
eggshell is a type of color.
satin is the actual finish-it gives a great elegance with any color. Best used in any room EXCEPT high moisture areas. i.e. not a good finish for bathrooms.
High gloss is good for trim and high moisture areas. ie. Can be used in bathrooms
Flat- I feel that is best saved for outdoors.
I like Behr. Although I found that most all paints, especially if your changing colors and finish types, typically require 2 coats.

2007-08-03 12:34:46 · answer #5 · answered by kys 4 · 0 1

I prefer Dunn Edwards paint.

Modern latex paints are good indoors and out. The harder the area is to clean and the more dirty it is likely to get, the more gloss content you should have in the paint. Gloss makes painted surfaces easier to clean.

2007-08-03 12:32:34 · answer #6 · answered by Automation Wizard 6 · 0 1

Not sure if there's any difference in weight regarding liquid and dry paint.

2016-05-17 11:10:32 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

They make exterior paint for that purpose only. Check with Lowe's or Home Depot.

2007-08-03 12:30:32 · answer #8 · answered by anjlbeing 3 · 0 1

It depends on the surface your painting and the color.If the wall is uneven then you will probably have to call someone up to fix it.If it is even then you are ready to paint

2007-08-03 12:49:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

it depends on the surface you are painting as well as the colour you are using. this is something you should bring with you to your paint provider. they are trained to have the right answer

2007-08-03 12:31:02 · answer #10 · answered by kerri c 5 · 0 1

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