recommend me a quality exterior paint

[oldwino]

OK guys, I know this will end up being a Ford vs. Chevy or a Miller vs. Lincoln discussion soon but with the tons of paints on the market today I am looking for what to stay away from as well as what is good.
Just purchased a 70,s vintage place on the coast that has been oiled and stained maybe once...desperatly needs new coating. Much of the windward siding will need replacement (full 1 1/2" redwood T&G) due to weathering and beatle damage. I am replacing this side with Doug Fir to save some big bucks.

What have you guys used in simular conditions and are you happy with it?

Thanks

 

[MrDeerHunter]

I used Sherwin Williams duration on my last place. Loved it. Looked great, super durable. The downside was it was incredibly thick. Think of a melted shake.

I just painted my grandparents place with Benjamin Moore's aura top shelf paint and it was really easy to paint with. It wasn't as thick and didn't cover as much square footage.

My neighbor used the Behr premium plus and it was a long wet year and last summer was brutally sunny and hot. His house needs repainted again

I feel like the quality of paint has to do with solid contents. Sherwin Williams for me (don't let them talk you into emerald line (it's for California requirements predominantly)) Benjamin moore is a close second just for ease.

I personally wouldn't consider another.

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[Wrench97]

Definitely Chevy I wouldn't use a Ford or Dodge on that.....................

But seriously do you want to stay with oil stain or move to paint?

When we had the shore house I used oil stain the weather side(western exposure back bay in NJ) lasted about 10 years Of course the last time I did it was 20 years ago and Cabot is what I used.

 

[oldwino]

Definitely Chevy I wouldn't use a Ford or Dodge on that.....................

But seriously do you want to stay with oil stain or move to paint?
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I would prefer to go with an oil based stain but “she who must be obeyed” has her heart set on paint

 

[speed bump]

I'm a big fan of Sherwin Williams Duration. It holds up to wind and snow better than any other paint I have ever tried.

 

[yeldogt]

You may be limited w/ CA VOC laws. Oil primers are still best IMO -- I always use Ben Moore. The fast dry oil is a great primer. Top coat x2 of BM Regal .. Moorglo for trim. For interior work .... I use the the Aura sometimes depending on the sheen I want ... I like the finish of the Regal and it's an equal paint.

Tint the primer depending on the top color ... us good brushes

SW makes great paint as well .. and you have a couple western companies. don't use a universal primer

 

[Captain_Slow]

Nothing but great experiences with Benjamin Moore Arborcoat. I just repainted some that was flaking up on the sun exposed side of my house (cedar siding). It had probably been there for 10-15 years prior to failing. Expect this round to last as long again.

 

[nh_yota]

I'm a Ben Moore guy. Never used Sherwin-Williams even though we have a store right here in town, so I can't comment on it. Never had good luck with any Behr paint.

 

[oldwino]

Thanx guys. I’m leaning toward Ben Moore as my wife has been in and picked out a color. I know you can color match, but...

 

[Lynden]

Where are you -- Bodega Bay, Jenner or farther north? I lived east of Santa Rosa for 20 years. A lot of the painting contractors in the area use Kelly-Moore AcryShield. Have you talked to any of the local painting contractors?

https://kellymoore.com/products/exterior-paint/acry-shield/

Kelly-Moore also makes AcryShield solid stain.

 

[oldwino]

Where are you -- Bodega Bay, Jenner or farther north? I lived east of Santa Rosa for 20 years. A lot of the painting contractors in the area use Kelly-Moore AcryShield. Have you talked to any of the local painting contractors?

https://kellymoore.com/products/exterior-paint/acry-shield/

Kelly-Moore also makes AcryShield solid stain.

We are in Santa Rosa but the coast house (get-a-way place) is in Mendocino. Biggest problem is all the painting contractors here as well as on the coast are buried in work. There is nothing I hate more than painting but it looks like I’ll be doing it myself

 

[Lynden]

Biggest problem is all the painting contractors here as well as on the coast are buried in work. There is nothing I hate more than painting but it looks like I’ll be doing it myself

No, I wondered if you had talked to any of the local painting contractors about what brand(s) of paint they would recommend. This is the contractor we used both times we had our house painted. Nice fellow. Call him and ask what brand of paint he uses on the coast.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/horn-wilfried-and-aaron-painting-windsor