I'm currently using ProMar 400 from Sherwin Williams on

interior walls. What do you all use? When I talk to the guys at Lowes or Sherwin Williams it seems like they're slinging a lot of bs. And usually, there are big price differences. I think they just add more water to the cheaper grades. What do painters use?

We use Glidden Ultra Hide 220. For a good-enough paint, it works fine ($17 gallon w/o discount). Color match at HD is perfect. Covers marks, dirt, scuffs fine with single coat. We do mere touch-up between tenants, can't tell the difference from complete paint job.

Ceiling paint - Home Depot brand

Deck stain - Lowes (I think Olympic 6 year although it's only been 2 years and I'm staining again)

I’m told that most of the painters in my area are going to use Pro Mar 200 unless the customer specified something different.

I'm a fan of Sherwin Williams. For the record the 200 is better on their scale than the 400.

The last few years I've been using Home Depot's Behr because can for can it was simply less money than Sherwin Williams.

First, be aware that you'll get as many different responses as there are people on the forum. :)

I might add, the one time I hired a professional painter he was okay with those choices.

Wally World Color Place is my choice because I can get a 5-gallon bucket of Satin for $55. Semi-gloss is $65. Paint is enough for an entire 2-bed, 800 sq ft unit almost. Add a 1-gallon bucket ($15-$18) and mix it with the rest for blending purposes and keep it around for finishing up and later touch ups.

Funny thing about paint...when a tenant punches a hole in the wall...$40/gallon paint is no better than $15/gallon paint. Semi-gloss Color Place wipes clean with Magic Eraser or warm water and Simple Green.

Steve of OH, You are using ProMar 400 Sherwin Williams. The next vacancy try a different paint in each room Sherwin Williams, Lowes, Home Depot and Benjamin Moore. Keep all the paint in the same price range as ProMar 400. If you take the color you choose to each of the 4 stores unfortunately the color match will be different for now this is ok. Your main goal is to determine what paint works best for you. I like Benjamin Moore Ultra Spec over the other 3. However, IF you are having a high turnover rate and need to keep the costs down then a less expensive paint will be your choice. I know several friends that paint Walmart brand and it looks great. I bet when you are finished painting you may not notice a difference in each room with the coverage of the 4 brands of paint you used. You can get more brands of paint if you have 5 or 6 rooms to paint.

Flat on the ceiling, flat on the walls and semi-gloss on the trim, doors and in the kitchen and bathrooms. Flat paint does not show the imperfections in the wall. And touch-up is easier. Eggshell I prefer to use it, however touch up you will notice a difference. Of course semi-gloss touch up you will notice it. BUT Semi-Gloss cleans much better that Flat and Eggshell.

NOW if your tenants smoke in the units it does not matter if you purchased the best paint on the market the smoke will damage any and all paint.

Try the difference brands of paint in your next vacancy and decide the one that covers the best for you. And I know you will find a difference with them you will find the paint that works best for you.

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