Interior Paint

• justincredible

  

  When you're painting a room in your house, what paint do you typically use? We've always used Valspar in the past, and have been mostly happy with it. I've heard people swear by Behr paint, as well. I'm considering Benjamin Moore for our new house as we've got a ACE right down the street and I've heard really good things about BM paint.
• Con_Alma

  Used Valspar Reserve on some exterior trim and absolutely loved it.
• power i

  

  I've used Valspar and Behr and there isn't that much difference. Both are good.
• wkfan

  Nothing but Sherwin Williams.....
  
  I've used many kinds of paint over the years and have found that Sherwin Williams, while expensive is the best.....
• SnotBubbles

  

  We use nothing but Sherwin Williams as well. You pay a little more, but the quality is by far the best. Ask any commercial painter in the US, and 95% of them go to Sherwin Williams.
• Belly35

  

  After 3 renovation homes and 1 condemned home rebuild I learned early buy the best and save money and time. Sherwin Williams what ever it cost to have the best paint....
• cat_lover

  Can't go wrong with Sherwin Williams. It is a little more expensive but it is well worth it. It covers well and holds up well.
• Spock

  

  blacked out my basement ceiling and went with Sherman Williams, it works great
• justincredible

  

  Spock;1853663 wrote:blacked out my basement ceiling and went with Sherman Williams, it works great

  Like this?
  
  
• ernest_t_bass

  

  That looks interesting. What is the point of that? I've never seen something like that before.
• justincredible

  

  ernest_t_bass;1854342 wrote:That looks interesting. What is the point of that? I've never seen something like that before.

  No need to drywall or put up drop-ceiling. We currently have drop-ceiling in the basement of the new house that I'll be ripping out at some point. I might go this route and just black it out.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  Paint wires and everything black, I assume? Anything showing gets painted black?
• wildcats20

  

  My gf's parents have done that in their basement. It's really nice, even though it's pretty dark. You just have to make sure you have good lighting.
  
  
  
• wildcats20

  

  I wish I had more up to date and better pictures. Those are not finished products.
• justincredible

  

  ernest_t_bass;1854345 wrote:Paint wires and everything black, I assume? Anything showing gets painted black?

  Pretty much. I've seen people paint them white or gray for non-finished or partially finished basements as well.
• Spock

  

  Yes paint everything flat black. Its amazing how everything disappears from your vision when black. Like posted above, plan on a lot more lighting. Set all your can lights before painting also. Also out outlets in your ceiling for added light like rope lighting
• justincredible

  

  Did you spray it yourself or hire out?
• Spock

  

  Myself. Bought the 5 gallon Sherwin Williams paint. It went on great. I was lucky and borrowed a industrial sprayer. It took 20 minutes for the whole thing. It took longer to clean the sprayer then it did to paint. Buy the good paint barrier paper for the floor. You will need it
• Spock

  

  Likely need 10-15 gallons for a big area
• justincredible

  

  The finished area of our basement is about 330 square feet, so it's not a very big space.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  Justin - You could just have ccrunner come to your house and paint your basement... : thumbup:
• justincredible

  

  ernest_t_bass;1854366 wrote:Justin - You could just have ccrunner come to your house and paint your basement... : thumbup:

  I think I'd rather hire a bum off the street than invite that guy into my home.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  justincredible;1854367 wrote:I think I'd rather hire a guy off the street than invite that bum into my home.

  FYP
• salto

  

  Big fan of Martin-Senour, which is a line of Sherman-Williams. I like their Colonial (Williamsburg) colors.
  
  
  
• Spock

  

  justincredible;1854367 wrote:I think I'd rather hire a bum off the street than invite that guy into my home.

  That's nice.