Is it Worth Using a Higher Quality Paint?

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Is it Worth Using a Higher Quality Paint?
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• Undertaking a painting project involves many
  variables, which can often leave homeowners
  feeling confused or frustrated when it comes to
  the finer details of the job. One of the biggest
  choices that a homeowner will have to make over
  the course of the project, other than choosing
  someone to complete the job, is whether or not a
  higher quality paint is worth the extra money.
  When the budget for the project is tight, cutting
  out some material costs seems like an easy way
  out. However, reducing the cost of the project is
  not that simple! Careful planning and comparison
  of the available options is absolutely crucial to
  making a great decision. Below are some key
  points to keep in mind when choosing the quality
  level of paint to be used for the job.

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Long-Term Durability

• Choosing a bottom tier paint is an appealing
  option when the prices are so low compared to
  their more expensive counterparts, but what are
  the trade-offs for the low price? Unfortunately,
  the cheapest of paints may have a very similar
  selection of colors and finishes, but that does
  not mean that these finishes will last as long or
  look as good as a higher quality paint. Of
  course, the preparation job that needs to be
  under the paint is a very important factor when
  determining how the final paint job will look,
  but a cheaper paint will certainly fade or become
  worn looking much faster no matter how carefully
  the preparation was carried out.

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• This is especially true for reds or any
  color with violet tones, such as deep blues.
  These particular colors are prone to fading and
  cheaper paints simply dont have the same level
  of UV protection as the more expensive paints. It
  is not necessary to purchase the most expensive,
  top tier paint in order to benefit from UV
  protection, even a mid-range paint will have
  better resistance to the sun as well as the other
  elements. This is especially important for
  outdoor painting projects that will be faced with
  the most abuse from mother nature. It is also
  important to remember that the finish of a higher
  quality paint will look better from day one than
  a cheaper paint, simply because the chemicals
  used are better able to provide the desired
  finish.

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Quality Over Quantity

• Higher quality paints tend to cost more for
  good reason, one very important reason is that
  the paint will typically cover the wall much
  faster and use less paint. Two coats of paint are
  pretty standard, and with a higher quality paint
  the first coat may look as good as two coats of
  the inexpensive options. If you are using a
  cheaper paint, it might take three coats to cover
  the same area if the paint is thinner or doesnt
  adhere well to the wall. Nobody likes the look of
  paint that is darker in some places than in
  others. Once again, this is especially common
  with deep reds.

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• When a red tone doesnt cover in a couple
  coats, the thinner areas can look less red and
  pinker when in direct sunlight. In fact, bottom
  tier paints can require so many coats to cover
  the surface evenly that the cost of the paint is
  actually equal to or greater than the cost of mid
  to upper tier paints. Sometimes buying a single
  gallon of a paint is better than buying two
  gallons for about the same price for those
  reasons.

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Maintenance Costs

• Once the paint job is complete, most
  homeowners are happy to have the project settled
  and are not planning on repainting the surface
  again any time soon. When bottom tier paints are
  used, fading is common and complete repainting of
  a surface can become necessary after only a
  couple years. Chipping or peeling is also more
  common, since the paint is of lesser quality.
  This is only an issue if repainting in a couple
  years was not planned on.

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• Some companies or home businesses may be
  planning on repainting in the near future due to
  rebranding, in which case using cheap paint that
  will need to be redone is not a horrible option.
  For the majority of people, repainting is simply
  not an option and small touch ups of the cheap
  paint start to become a routine. Of course, this
  can look very patchy over time and will most
  certainly end up costing the homeowner more than
  painting the surface with a better paint in the
  first place. It always pays to think ahead and
  avoid unnecessary repairs.

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• Overall, planning to use at least a mid-tier
  paint is always a better choice than finding the
  cheapest paint on the market. Not only will the
  cheaper paint fade and be more prone to premature
  wear, but it will also cause the final job to
  look cheaper right from the beginning. A mid-tier
  paint is not much more expensive, but will save a
  great deal of costs down the road and can even
  rival some of the most expensive paints.
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