Why should you use high quality paint?

The most frequently asked question our clients ask is, "Why should I use a high quality paint versus standard quality?".

Answer is simple!

There are some paint manufacturers out there (won't name who), state there paint is equal to or better than others.

Sometimes it's true, but most of the time they are blowing smoke.

In our experience, there are paints we would use more than others. Simply due to the quality of the paint.

As a professional painter, we are there to provide a great service, affordable pricing, and turnaround time.

Without going into specifics, there are higher priced paints which cover and hide better than lesser expensive paints.

What does that mean to you (the homeowner)? If the paint quality is better, the paint will last longer, color retention will be better, and moisture barrier will be greater.

Technical notes:

All paint has pigments, resins and solvents in it. With expensive paint, the pigments are smaller and more pure. This gives the paint one of its main attributes: the ability to hide the surface on which it is applied. With cheap paint, the pigments are of lower quality and are larger (this means you get to give the wall two coats of paint instead of just one).

Resins hold the pigments together and create a "film" of paint. High-quality paints use high-quality resins for a more durable finish that lasts longer. You guessed it, high-quality resins are found in more expensive paints.

The solvent used in paint (water for latex paint) is just the carrier for the resins and pigments. Cheap paint has more solvents per gallon than does the more expensive paint. As the solvent evaporates, you are left with the resin and pigment that stays on the wall. So not only does cheap paint have poorer quality resins and pigments, per gallon it also has fewer of them.

I hope this answers the question.

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