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Interior Painting - what sheens?

Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:29 pm
Posted by lsufanintexas
Member since Sep 2006
5018 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:29 pm
Going to be re-painting my interior walls, ceilings, and trim work of my home to sell.


Is this the typical sheen for each?

Ceilings - Flat
Walls - Satin
Trim - Semi-Gloss

Just want to make sure before I go crazy buying paint.

Thanks for any help!
This post was edited on 9/10/14 at 12:34 pm
Posted by The Third Leg
Idiot Out Wandering Around
Member since May 2014
10158 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:30 pm to
You got it. Though some like eggshell on the walls.
Posted by dobiegil
Gonzales
Member since Jul 2014
183 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:31 pm to
If you want to keep it simple - Martin

If you want to get a little crazy and wild - Charlie
Posted by TexasTiger01
Lake Houston
Member since Nov 2013
3215 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:31 pm to
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what sheens?


Posted by Drop4Loss
Birds Eye Of Deaf Valley
Member since Oct 2007
3926 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:32 pm to
If youve got fairly new trim, casings, base, Id go with a full gloss on the trim...
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67773 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:35 pm to
quote:

If you want to keep it simple - Martin

If you want to get a little crazy and wild - Charlie

I
Posted by CorkSoaker
Member since Oct 2008
9819 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:38 pm to
Whatever you do don't use flat finish for your walls, especially if you have young kids and/or dogs.
Posted by dobiegil
Gonzales
Member since Jul 2014
183 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:38 pm to
Posted by NOFOX
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2014
9985 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:39 pm to
Prefer matte on walls and eggshell on trim.
Posted by piratedude
baton rouge
Member since Oct 2009
2584 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:46 pm to
oil base gloss or semi on the woodwork because it flows out to a nice shine, and holds up much better than latex

latex flat on the walls if you won't be getting hand prints on them. semi-gloss latex can be cleaned, but touch-ups won't blend. Flat can't be cleaned very well, but touches up nicely
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
77587 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:47 pm to
Flat on ceiling and Semi gloss on trim is pretty standard.

If you go flat or matte on the walls touch up is easier but it's harder to clean than semi gloss. Semi gloss also shows the imperfections in the wall a lot more due to increased sheen.

IMO eggshell is the best of both worlds, decent touch up, washable and hides imperfections. It's the happy medium.

But to each their own.

And get high quality paint, it makes a difference.
Posted by Green Chili Tiger
Lurking the Tin Foil Hat Board
Member since Jul 2009
49120 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:47 pm to
quote:

You got it. Though some like eggshell on the walls.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
77587 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:51 pm to
quote:

oil base gloss or semi on the woodwork because it flows out to a nice shine, and holds up much better than latex


This as well. But oil based paint is harder to get now due to VOC restrictions.
Posted by jojothetireguy
Live out in Coconut Grove
Member since Jan 2009
10516 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:51 pm to
i rather eggshell on walls in case of touchups. It's easier to blend eggshell than satin or semigloss
Posted by stinkysullivan
Member since Sep 2013
134 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:52 pm to
Do yourself a favor and DON'T skimp on the paint. Sherwin Williams is the way to go. They routinely offer 30%-40% off and it comes out to about the same price as buying paint from one of the big box stores. MUCH better quality too!
Posted by The Third Leg
Idiot Out Wandering Around
Member since May 2014
10158 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:54 pm to
Sherwin Williams Pro Classic oil-based paint is easy to find. It's like sixty bucks a gallon. It is also harder to work with if you are novice, so you might want to look at their Pro-Classic latex enamels. It is designed for trim.
Posted by saderade
America's City
Member since Jul 2005
25878 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:55 pm to
What we are painting now- eggshell on walls, flat on ceilings, and trim is semigloss
Posted by Tigerdew
The Garden District of Da' Parish
Member since Dec 2003
13717 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 1:09 pm to
quote:

Do yourself a favor and DON'T skimp on the paint. Sherwin Williams is the way to go. They routinely offer 30%-40% off and it comes out to about the same price as buying paint from one of the big box stores. MUCH better quality too!


This. The Sherwin Williams ProClassic trim paint is the way to go. It a little more expensive but it's easy to work with, doesn't leave brush/roller marks at all and is durable as all get out. We have a 3 year old Beagle that's wild has hell and his nails haven't done a lick of damage on our baseboards. We went semi-gloss pure white and couldn't be happier.
Posted by Tony The Tiger
The Woodlands, TX
Member since Sep 2003
2633 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 1:15 pm to
My advice: use a washable flat/matte on your walls. Best of both worlds.

SW makes a product called Duration. Ask for the washable matte/flat paint.

Posted by stlslick
St.Louis,Mo
Member since Nov 2012
14157 posts
Posted on 9/10/14 at 1:19 pm to
make sure you keep every color and type of paint to it's own space. Or mark with marker and piece of tape, what it is.

I had a buddy who put the rest of 2 semi gloss paint cans into a half empty flat bucket. He leaves it with the rest of the Flat buckets(used and full). I went next day to finish the living room, sprayed that shite on.

came back and the glare from the lights was almost blinding. I was like holy shite, what the frick??? Didn't find out what happened till a couple days later. Thought paint company screwd me over.
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