Q: Should you use some of the higher end paints that range from 40 to 50 dollars per gallon in your house?
A: Depends on the surface, depends on your objective, but in most cases, its worth it.
You should avoid spending a lot of money on top coat paints in the following circumstances
1. Vaulted walls that will never be touched and will likely never be dusted.
2. Selling your house.
3. Apartment turn work.
4. Renting your house.
5. Ceilings.
Generally those circumstances call for yearly repainting so it makes sense to use a cheap paint. Or a surface that will never be touched. In the case where the surface is never touched you can use a paint with a high solids content (which generally makes it cheaper) and it will hide imperfections. Use a cheap flat paint and with extremely high "hide-ability," and your high walls and ceilings should turn out nice.
I believe it is worth spending more money on top coat paints in the following circumstances:
1. You generally care for your home and keep it tidy
2. Any type of millwork or cabinetry to be painted
3. Kitchens, Bathrooms, Stairwells and areas where hands touch walls
4. Any circumstance that you want a lower VOC content is a good opportunity to use a few brands in particular that are top quality
5. You are paying a professional and not doing it yourself so you may as well just spend a few extra dollars and not use the cheapest guy only because he is using cheap paint.
In general I am a fan of using the best paints available and generally would recommend steering clear of paints that are extremely cheap.
Moreover, I would strongly recommend using the very best primers in any circumstance where more than one coat is needed.
NICK DETTINGER
COMPLETE CUSTOM PAINTING
651-336-0561 cellular
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