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Latex or oil? ? ? Ray 07-15-2005
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Posted by Ray on July 15, 2005, 3:51 pm


As a general rule, which is better, latex or oil paint?

We live in a coop and one of the residents are insisting on oil for our
exterior woodwork. Most others want to cover with a good primer then a latex
finish.




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Posted by ellhc on July 15, 2005, 9:16 am


If you're in a coop you'll be hiring out to do the job.. correct? So
why argue? Get several bids from reputable painters (the local paint
stores know who they are) who will guarantee their work and let them
decide what's the best based on the finish you already have on the
woodwork.



Posted by Charlie Shanks on July 16, 2005, 3:02 am



"ellhc" wrote
> Get several bids from reputable painters (the local paint
> stores know who they are) who will guarantee their work and let them
> decide what's the best based on the finish you already have on the
> woodwork.

No professional will guarantee paint on the exterior.


Posted by Duane Bozarth on July 16, 2005, 8:32 am


Charlie Shanks wrote:
>
> "ellhc" wrote
> > Get several bids from reputable painters (the local paint
> > stores know who they are) who will guarantee their work and let them
> > decide what's the best based on the finish you already have on the
> > woodwork.
>
> No professional will guarantee paint on the exterior.

BS.


Posted by Charlie Shanks on July 16, 2005, 4:15 pm



"Duane Bozarth" wrote
> Charlie Shanks wrote:
> >
> > "ellhc" wrote
> > > Get several bids from reputable painters (the local paint
> > > stores know who they are) who will guarantee their work and let them
> > > decide what's the best based on the finish you already have on the
> > > woodwork.
> >
> > No professional will guarantee paint on the exterior.
>
> BS.

The key word here Duane is _professional_. Maybe a handyperson will say
they guarantee it, but, absolutely no professional will put anything in
writing to guarantee an exterior paint job.

It's impossible to guarantee exterior painting due to the fact the
properties of the wood have been subject to elements, and the properties are
not uniform in nature. One would be foolish to guarantee fibers subjected
to swelling and moisture. The adherence of primers is only as good as the
wood it's being applied to.






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