Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Re: House painting - what to ask/process 4Aug 01, 2020 1:54 am Zero VOC paints are the best. Not all popular brands like Dulux, Taubman etc. have zero VOC paints in their range (low VOC is not zero VOC). Rockcote, Ecolor and Volvox are the brands that have zero VOC paints in their range. A good question to ask if your painter is applying a primer before painting. Masking is a must. It is always better if painter supplies their own paint, in that case they won't be able to blame you saying that you have supplied bad/defective paint. Re: House painting - what to ask/process 5Aug 03, 2020 1:59 pm alexp79 Zero VOC paints are the best. Not all popular brands like Dulux, Taubman etc. have zero VOC paints in their range (low VOC is not zero VOC). Rockcote, Ecolor and Volvox are the brands that have zero VOC paints in their range. A good question to ask if your painter is applying a primer before painting. Masking is a must. It is always better if painter supplies their own paint, in that case they won't be able to blame you saying that you have supplied bad/defective paint. I was discussing the topic of a primer with owners builders, and they wondered why do we need a primer on gyprock, as they are already smooth and have paper-like cover. What are your thoughts? Re: House painting - what to ask/process 6Aug 03, 2020 2:58 pm Almay alexp79 Zero VOC paints are the best. Not all popular brands like Dulux, Taubman etc. have zero VOC paints in their range (low VOC is not zero VOC). Rockcote, Ecolor and Volvox are the brands that have zero VOC paints in their range. A good question to ask if your painter is applying a primer before painting. Masking is a must. It is always better if painter supplies their own paint, in that case they won't be able to blame you saying that you have supplied bad/defective paint. I was discussing the topic of a primer with owners builders, and they wondered why do we need a primer on gyprock, as they are already smooth and have paper-like cover. What are your thoughts? https://homeguides.sfgate.com/need-prime-drywall-before-painting-first-time-70080.html I work with owner, he/she is my man on the ground and I instruct them when to visit the site and take photos and I have other tools in the bag. 4 16338 Ardo That is so funny! I wonder how many people know who Larry Haun is these days. I have a couple of young guys we call Mo 1 & Mo 2 who run a crew of 6 boys and… 9 16030 I apologise for any confusion, but your understanding is correct. We approached our situation differently based on advice from… 11 54439 |