Real Estate Agent · Goleta, CA · Member since 2017 · 73 posts · 92 votes
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I only use Sherwin Williams( now)...I was using Behr and sorry but it sucks. SW has much better coverage and is self leveling and I opened a biz account and get 40% off the paint at the SW store.
Real Estate Agent · Goleta, CA · Member since 2017 · 73 posts · 92 votes
7y
I only use Sherwin Williams( now)...I was using Behr and sorry but it sucks. SW has much better coverage and is self leveling and I opened a biz account and get 40% off the paint at the SW store.
Madisonville, LA · Member since 2018 · 125 posts · 71 votes
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@Rema W.
Using cheap paint usually results in poor coverage and more costs. Also is less durable. I like the behr super paint or sherwin William's. Also dont like flat for walls, it's terrible to clean
Madisonville, LA · Member since 2018 · 125 posts · 71 votes
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@David Hallner
Spellcheck got me, meant to say coats, not cost. Basically cheap paint winds up costing a lot more time due to poor coverage and more coats
Contractor · Jacksonville, FL · Member since 2017 · 1k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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@Rema W.
You can even take it one step further... Home depot has maintenance paint here in Florida for like $28 a 5 gallon but it is flat white so I buy one quart of high gloss white for like $7, dump it in and mix it all together and when I paint it looks like semigloss and performs well...and I am all in for $35 for 5 gallons.
Rental Property Investor · Sumter, SC · Member since 2015 · 334 posts · 531 votes
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I love that particular paint - for ceilings. It's a good, flat white but I wouldn't use it for walls. Walls and trim get Sherwin Williams satin and semi gloss in my houses.
Rental Property Investor · South shore, MA · Member since 2017 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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@Rema W. Personally, I think Lowe’s and Home Depot brands are good for ceiling paints and primers. I use Benjamin Moore for everything else, it’s more expensive but makes a world of a diff. And covers imperfections better.
Rental Property Investor · Mountain Top, PA · Member since 2016 · 15 posts · 9 votes
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@Rema W.
I personally like Glidden paint if you buy from HD. It is cheaper than Behr and covers really well. A lot of times there are discounts when purchasing large amounts too.
Rental Property Investor · Stamford, CT · Member since 2017 · 153 posts · 75 votes
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The only paint worse than Behr (their paint/primer combo isn’t as bad as their regular paint) is Glidden IMO. They’re like water when you brush them on. I vote for Sherwin Williams as well, even if it’s the Lowe’s version.
Specialist · Easton, PA · Member since 2018 · 1k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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@Rema W.
I am a property owner/investor, and contractor. I am strictly a Sherwin Williams user. Best bang for your buck is Sherwin Williams Property Solutions line. The flat is great for ceilings, eg-shell for walls, and I use a better SuperPaint for trim/doors. The flat should run you about $75/5 gals. Cheap paint brings more labor.
Real Estate Broker · Dallas, TX · Member since 2016 · 45 posts · 20 votes
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Does anyone find that oil based white paints hold up better? I’ve always used Sherwin Williams latex whites but man they get dirty easy. Was curious if oil based resisted dirt better?
Real Estate Appraiser · Isabella lake, CA · Member since 2018 · 628 posts · 491 votes
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Looks like it would be good to whitebox a vacant REO to protect from rain, and so it does not look so crappy. i have seen lathe whiteboxed where plaster was missing. cheap short term fix.
Investor · Ocala, FL · Member since 2016 · 299 posts · 110 votes
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I don't like cheap paint on my rentals, but I do keep an eye out at Lowes for their "oops" paint - 5 gallons for $25. If it's a light pastel, it's great to keep for rentals when needed and I just take the paint back to shake it when I am ready to use it. Single $5 gallons of "oops" are great for accent walls or small bathrooms. I used to use Behr, but Home Depot changed their paint discount policy a couple of years ago so now I mainly go to Lowes.
@Rema W.
You can even take it one step further... Home depot has maintenance paint here in Florida for like $28 a 5 gallon but it is flat white so I buy one quart of high gloss white for like $7, dump it in and mix it all together and when I paint it looks like semigloss and performs well...and I am all in for $35 for 5 gallons.
That sounds like something I gotta try. Thanks for the tip!