Mark, I can answer this from a professional and personal point of view… YES
It hurt to pay up for the Benjamin Moore when I remodeled my home. I have to say the paint went on better, the colors are more solid and true and it cleans so much easier. I am painting a house today for a client who chose cheap hardware branded paint and two coats don’t looks as good as the better name brand paints. In fact the doors look horrible after primer and two coats, going back for a third tomorrow. If you go with the cheaper lines of paint you really should get the top that line offers. All the best!
The quality of the paint is very important when it comes to making the job easier and cost effective. bad quality paint can be cheap at first but expensive in the long run.
Several situations warrant investing in higher quality and priced paint. Homes with small children and pets have walls that take a lot of wear and tear. An upgrade to a product in a matte finish that is also washable is a sound investment for many families. Kitchens and bathrooms are also areas to consider a paint upgrade. Ceilings can be almost any grade paint in a flat finish.
I will never use a cheaper grade of paint because that means I’ll have to apply 2 coats maybe even 3. Add that extra labor, and cheaper is not always better.
Quality of paint makes all the difference in the world. It would be in your better interest to pay a little bit extra for a high quality paint such as Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore. Of course, the prep work is what determines the overall outcome, along with a good quality paint. But to answer your question directly, it would be in your better interest to spend a little bit of extra money for a high quality paint. Many trusted paint manufacturers supply an online spec sheet for their paints. A little bit of consumer research goes a long way to confirm what a contractor is telling you.
Yes - it is far cheaper to use a better grade that is more expensive when you compare application costs. Higher quality paint should last longer, and cover better. Best to checkout paint comparison charts, especially with exterior paints.
Depending on the paint quality you can see a change on the final color and some low quality paint tend to fade over time. I would highly recommend Benjamin Moore paints. Little more money but worth it in the long run.
The quality of a paint is very important and can greatly effect the outcome of a job. Let me give you an example. A person buys a house built in the 1950’s and wants to do a basic renovation with a complete interior paint job and new flooring. However they have old oil-based paint (aged alkyd) on all the woodwork like doors, doorjambs, window sills, and baseboards. The customer would like a light-beige color on the walls and a white semi-gloss enamel on all the woodwork. Now here’s where the paint quality becomes very important. If a low quality semi-gloss enamel is painted over that old oil-base paint on the doors, it will most likely fail the “scratch” test and peel off like a bad sunburn. Scratch your fingernail over the fresh paint and if it comes off, you’re going to have problems down the road. Premium quality paints have a property called adhesion over aged oil-base paints that low quality paints lack. So if you don’t want to spend your time and money sanding off low quality peeling paint on your woodwork, buy a premium quality paint to start with.
Yes. Quality of paint matters. Sherman Williams, Benjamin Moore and Behr paint is what I use, but as long one coat primer, then two coat finish, you will always have a professional paint job
Yes huge difference! All of our subs must use Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams only. It’s in their work order. The cost of most paint jobs is the labor so if you pay the same to install a lesser product that then takes more labor and fails sooner, the multiplier on that is huge. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes costs makes you need less expensive paint, but I recommend long term solutions as first choice always.
I use Sherwin Williams paints exclusively. The little bit of extra expense pays for itself in labor savings, and the tint seems richer, less likely to fade and is more durable.
ABSOLUTELY… What you don’t know at the time is: “How long will this paint last me?” While it may seem like the better, cheaper option at the time, it is not always the best. Getting the best from the start will save you time and money in the long haul. Remember quality over quanity… always!
It is because interior and exterior paints are formulated with different properties for different uses. Don’t use exterior paint indoors because it seems tougher. Some high-grade exterior paints can be worse indoors than a low-quality interior paint.
Interior paints are formulated for:
Stain resistance
Scrubbability
Splatter resistance
Lack of yellowing
Good hiding ability
Easy touch-up
Resistance to alkaline cleaners
Burnish and block resistance – won’t get shiny when rubbed; won’t stick to other
Exterior paints are formulated for:
Color retention
Flexible expansion and contraction
Resistance to mildew and tannin bleed
High adhesion – less chance of blistering, peeling
Resistance to dirt
Resistance to peeling
Resistance to fading
Resistance to alkalis
Absolutely important. Pros use professional products. I am a painter by trade first and foremost. better paints add to the finished quality of the job. The amount of solids in a paint directly effects the price point. Everything else is the vehicle to apply the coating to a surface. When the vehicle evaporates the material left will form a “skin” and the amount of solids in this skin will determine the quality of the application. Less solids in the paint, more coats will be needed to cover.
Yes it does also . there are different types of paint for different material. Stone, wood, metal, etc. using the right paint for the correct material makes a big difference.
The quality of paint is 100% important! The paint job will not hold over time, and that reflects poorly on the Painting Company. I cannot in good conscious use a low quality paint with my customers. This is not cost effective. As a business, I would risk losing money by having to re-paint a finished job or lose business, by not being able to offer a great warranty. It is not a smart move as a business to use cheap paint to save a few dollars. I agree with the comments above about getting what you pay for.
Cheaper paints require more application. So you will be forced to apply several coats of paint to your wall before you achieve the desired finish/look.
Very important that on the inside you do not use a flat paint as you will see it crack in the corners.
Regarding exterior Contractor grade is ok and we find Sherwin Williams to be outstanding. Always purchase the samples and do test paint on your siding as the color tends to change depending on age of siding and the lighting it is exposed to.
The old adage “you get what you pay for” is true in paint longevity. More expensive paints can last up to twice as long as cheap paint, without chipping, cracking or fading. Premium paints also contain thickening additives to help them roll on more slowly, providing an evenly coated brush or roller stroke. This creates a more uniform surface and requires fewer coats to achieve the desired coverage.
