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What sort of finish is used when painting exterior trim on a house?

February 16th, 2010 admin 5 Comments »

I know it is a matter of preference, but what is most common? Semi-gloss would be my bet.
Oh I am putting up new trim, S4S. So there are no imperfections to speak of.

Exterior Semi-Gloss will work just fine. Don’t make the job anymore difficult than it already is.

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5 Responses to “ What sort of finish is used when painting exterior trim on a house? ”

  1. priyapriteshpatel says:
    February 16, 2010 at 10:41 am

    go to home depot and speak there with a specialist who can guide you
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  2. Sam D says:
    February 16, 2010 at 10:54 am

    It’s not only a matter of preference. If the surface has a lot of imperfections, you will want to use flat outdoor paint because gloss and semi-gloss tend to make the imperfections more visable. If the surface is in good condition, semi gloss is the most common.
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  3. bugear001 says:
    February 16, 2010 at 11:29 am

    Exterior Semi-Gloss will work just fine. Don’t make the job anymore difficult than it already is.
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  4. Frust Parent says:
    February 16, 2010 at 12:04 pm

    Your bet is good but not just preference- it is also because semi-gloss cleans better.

    Another paint I have REALLY fallen in love with for exterior (if you are in an area where mold is a problem) is Zinnser Permawhite exterior paint. It is a high build self priming mold resistant paint. They back it up with a 5 year NO mold warranty.

    I have now used it on at least a dozen homes and the people are thrilled. I put it on my own house about 11 months ago and it is as perfect as the day I did it.

    Try it…
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    me…. 3200 units of housing

  5. big_mustache says:
    February 16, 2010 at 12:18 pm

    As a general contractor I prefer a gloss finish. It makes the trim easier to wash and will not gather quite as much dust and dirt.
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    General contractor.