Whats the best paint?
Whats the best paint is a question that crops up all the time. Well to get the answer we need to refine the question a little.
For a start there are a lot of excellent paints on the market so to find out whats the best paint for you we need to know what exactly you want to paint. For example, the best paint for a living room ceiling wont be the same as the best paint for a bathroom ceiling.
So without further ado heres what I feel are the best answers to Whats the best paint.
Whats the best paint for ceilings?
- Fleetwood Extra Plus
- Crown Cover matt
There are specialist paints for ceilings, there are standard emulsions, there are even paints that go on pink then turn white. With ceiling paint, if you are looking for a nice white finish, my money is on either Fleetwood extra plus or Crown cover matt. They both have good covering power and are middle of the road when it comes to cost.
Whats the best paint for walls?
- Dulux Diamond Matt For high Traffic areas
- Farrow & Ball For a high quality finish
- Colortrend Ceramic matt
You have a quite few options when it comes to interior wall paint. If you need a paint to be durable and stand up to a lot of knocks and scrapes then Dulux Diamond Matt is the paint for you. I use this paint mainly in offices and high traffic areas like hallways and its served its purpose quite well so far. Colortrend have a ceramic matt paint for walls that will do the same job as the Diamond matt but costs a little more. If its high quality paint you want then Farrow & Ball paint is the best choice. Farrow & Ball paint comes in 132 colours and really stands the test of time.
Whats the best paint for fresh plaster?
- Any standard matt emulsion watered down 40% for the first coat
There are paints you can buy to prime fresh interior plaster but in my opinion theres no need to spend the extra money. Just use a good standard matt emulsion, like Fleetwood Extra Plus for example, and water it down about 40% for the first coat. Once primed you can topcoat with the finish paint. Alternatively you can water down the first coat of your finish, say Farrow & Ball, then apply a couple of coats neat i.e. without water.
Whats the best paint for wood?
You have the option of using oil based or water based paint for woodwork with most paint brands but because of the VOC legislation the oil based paint just doesnt hold its colour anymore. This is especially true for white oil based paint for woodwork. Out of all the brands on the market right now Farrow & Ball do the best water based paint for wood work. The next best water based brands would be Dulux Diamond Satinwood or Colourtrend Satinwood.
Whats the best paint for a bathroom ceiling?
For a bathroom ceiling you should really use paint with a sheen. If the paint doesnt have a sheen the moisture from your bath or shower will eventually seep through and undermine your ceiling paint, causing it to crack and flake away. For my money the best paint you can use for a bathroom ceiling is Zinsser Perma White. This paint also has anti-fungal properties or biocides which will help prevent mould.
Whats the best paint for kitchen or bathroom walls?
- Zinsser Permawhite (It can be tinted to the colour of your choice)
- Farrow & Ball Modern emulsion
- Colortrend
- Dulux Softsheen
A softsheen, silk or eggshell finish is what you really need on your kitchen or bathroom walls. Zinsser permawhite eggshell is a great paint for kitchens & bathrooms that have a lot of moisture. Farrow & Ball, Dulux, or Colortrend do good quality softsheens.
Whats the best paint for water stain, smoke stains and general stain blocking?
When you need to block a stain, any kind of stain at all, before repainting then look no further than Zinsser B-I-N primer. Its the best stain blocker you can get.
Whats the best paint, water based, for kitchen Cabinets?
Farrow & Ball eggshell is the best paint for kitchen cabinets followed closely by Colortrend & Fleetwood Advanced satinwood and then Dulux Diamond Satinwood. Colortrend and Fleetwood satinwood are on par with one another. If you want a brilliant white finish then consider using Dulux Stay White.
Whats the best paint for furniture?
Same as above
Whats the best paint for exterior render?
- Colortrend exterior masonry paint
- Dulux weather shield
- Fleetwood weather clad
- Farrow & Ball limewash for lime based mortar
If its a modern render, as distinct from a lime based render, you have a few options. Colortrend exterior masonry paint, Dulux weather shield or even Fleetwood weather clad. These are all great exterior paints. If its a lime based mortar, usually found on pre 20th century buildings, then you will need a breathable paint, Farrow & Ball will be the best option.
Whats the best paint for exterior wood and metal?
Again were looking at Farrow & Ball exterior eggshell or gloss, followed closely by Colortrend & Fleetwood Satinwood/gloss.
These are what I feel are the best paints to use either inside or outside your home. Some painters might disagree with some of my choices but most will agree.
Its all well and good knowing which paint to buy but where can it be found is the next question. You might find some of these brands in woodies or a local builders supply but you wont find them all together. Another problem with going to anywhere other than a dedicated paint shop is that you are unlikely to get good sound professional advice specifically about the best paint and how to apply it. There are a quite a few good paint shops around the country but as I buy all my paint in Dublin I can only really recommend one place to go Stillorgan Décor, Stillorgan Mall, Lower Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan, Dublin 18.
Stillorgan Décor is a family run business and has been around for as long as I can remember. The guys in Stillorgan Décor are experts when it comes to paint. They have the best selection of good quality paints and papers under one roof. They can match colours from paint chips, they can recommend which brand of paint to use, and they have all the tools you will need to carry out your painting or wallpapering project. If you need advice, then Stillorgan Décor will give it to you.
Another great thing about Stillorgan Décor is that they are open 7 days a week. 7.30am 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm Saturday and 1pm to 6pm Sunday.
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