Browse Forums Finishing Touch 1 Dec 02, 2011 11:49 am Can someone please tell me what is the best type of paint to use for their external / internal painting? I am planning to use Dulux. I need to let the builders know our preferences ASAP. I have finally sorted out the colours, now just need to decide on the finish. Internal Walls Dulux Wash & Wear Low Sheen - the only one I'm sure about lol! Ceilings Dulux.....???(just want white) Doors Dukux Enamal?? Would you use a gloss product? Skirtings / windows Dulux Enamal??? External Gutters Dukux Weathershield Gloss, Semi-gloss, low sheen??? Fascia Dulux Weathershield Low Sheen Eaves Weathershield Low Sheen What do people generally use?? Re: Gloss, Semi-gloss, Low Sheen??? 3Dec 02, 2011 6:42 pm PB it's a matter of personal preference. I prefer low sheen on walls and semi gloss on architraves/doors/etc. Because I have two-pac kitchen cupboards, vanities and laundry cupboards I didn't want full gloss anywhere else hence the semi gloss. Ceilings are in 'ceiling white'. Gutters here are colorbond but the previous house had painted gutters and I used Weathershield in low sheen same as the fascia. Eaves are low sheen. If you can get colorbond fascias and gutters that will save lots of painting...might be worth asking your builder how much to upgrade? My last house had painted gutters and fascias and being reasonably close to the beach I had to repaint them every year, it was a real pita!! Re: Gloss, Semi-gloss, Low Sheen??? 4Dec 02, 2011 7:19 pm polarbear66 Can someone please tell me what is the best type of paint to use for their external / internal painting? I am planning to use Dulux. I need to let the builders know our preferences ASAP. I have finally sorted out the colours, now just need to decide on the finish. Internal Walls Dulux Wash & Wear Low Sheen - the only one I'm sure about lol! Ceilings Dulux.....???(just want white) Pure White, not tints no shades Doors Dukux Enamal?? Would you use a gloss product? YES Skirtings / windows Dulux Enamal??? YES External Gutters Dukux Weathershield Gloss, Semi-gloss, low sheen??? Full gloss Fascia Dulux Weathershield Low Sheen Full gloss Eaves Weathershield Low Sheen YES What do people generally use?? I always suggest any exterior work to be done in a weather shield full gloss. Interiors full gloss on all timber trims and doors and semi gloss on the walls. In my house I have even used semi gloss on the ceilings. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Hi I live in a 100yr old semi and my neighbour added an additional floor last yr and our architect has advised that we can knock down our semi and build a free-standing… 0 37704 Hi, Seeking volume or semi-custom builder in victoria(east), which have existing double story wide floor plans. Seeking 18-20m wide homes with depth of 12-15m long. Or… 0 25163 4 6201 |