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Posted by Steve on May 7, 2008, 1:06 am
lindagoldstein100@yahoo.com wrote in news:4eb15ac0-4129-4677-a361-
fd30054995e1@k1g2000prb.googlegroups.com:
> Pls help re paint
>
> We live in the SF Bay Area, California. We are thinking of painting
> the exterior of our home.The exterior is stucco. We are using Kelly
> Moore paint..
>
> We have already painted the trim / siding in "low sheen" swiss coffee
> white.
>
> What should the exterior paint on the stucco be
> flat or "low sheen" paint ?
>
> Are there any advantages to "flat: or "low sheen" paint?
>
> Also since we have already already painted the trim / siding in "low
> sheen", what is the best for the stucco as the combination with the
> trim ?
>
> We are thinking of Navajo white for the stucco.
I always tell my clients to use the shiniest paint they can stand.
Flat paint is less durable and holds dirt. On the other hand, it hides
imperfections in the wall better than shiny paint. That's why so many
builders use it.
Get a couple of sample cans of paint in different sheens and put them on
the back of your house. Cover a good-sized area near what you've already
painted. Pick the one you like. Don't forget to paint over the samples
with the "real" paint you finally pick. The samples are only for looks.
--
Steve B.
New Life Home Improvement
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