If you plan to paint your home, these are the basics as far as the certain types of finshes are concerned. Before you get involved with finish paint, you will use primer.
Primer is a base coat for the finish coat. Primer seals the wall you are painting and provides a nice surface for your finish coat paint. Primer helps bring out the texture in the new paint. Primer can also be used as a stainblocker. If you paint over grease or water stains with finish paint, the stains will bleed through. This is when you need a stainblocking paint, such as Kilz, Kilz2 Latex, Kilz Odorless, Zinsser etc. I usually put oil based primer on heavy stains so that I won't have to prime it many times. Oil-based paint is very strong odored and does not clean with water, it cleans with paint thinner. I usually use throw away brushes when it comes to oil-based paint.
As far as finish paint goes, there are four primary types of finishes that I use.
Flat Finish- This is the most common type of finish. The finish looks "flat." There is basically now reflective properties in the finish; it is a basic finish. Flat finishes are commonly used in bedrooms, ceilings, basements, closets and anywhere where your walls won't sustain heavy damage from kids or anyone scratching it. You have to prime well when you use a flat finish, because all of your walls' faults will show.
Eggshell/Satin Finish- This finish is self-explanatory. It resembles that of an eggshell. An eggshell finish is the next step up from flat. It is pretty much the same look as flat, but more durable. Eggshell will hold up better in areas with heavy foot traffic. Areas most ideal for eggshell include hallways, stairways and children's rooms.
Semi-Gloss Finish- Semi-Gloss finish is a durable paint. It provides a reflective property and is smooth to the touch. When light shines on semi-glass it provides a glare effect. You usually use semi-gloss paint in kitchens, bathrooms, trim, baseboards and doors. Kitchens and bathrooms have a lot of condensation and grease build-up. The gloss finish allows the condensation and grease to slide, rather than stick, which makes for easier cleanup. Semi-Gloss finish is pretty much a must in bathrooms because of the high level of condensation build-up from showers.
High-Gloss Finish- High-Gloss is a better semi-gloss. It is what it says. It has a high gloss. The finish is very durable and very easy to maintain. You usually use high gloss in areas you want to show off, in kitchens, bathrooms, front doors, doors etc. High-gloss is a very good quality of paint.
The quality and cost of the paint increase accordingly as you go from flat to high gloss.
Primer is a base coat for the finish coat. Primer seals the wall you are painting and provides a nice surface for your finish coat paint. Primer helps bring out the texture in the new paint. Primer can also be used as a stainblocker. If you paint over grease or water stains with finish paint, the stains will bleed through. This is when you need a stainblocking paint, such as Kilz, Kilz2 Latex, Kilz Odorless, Zinsser etc. I usually put oil based primer on heavy stains so that I won't have to prime it many times. Oil-based paint is very strong odored and does not clean with water, it cleans with paint thinner. I usually use throw away brushes when it comes to oil-based paint.
As far as finish paint goes, there are four primary types of finishes that I use.
Flat Finish- This is the most common type of finish. The finish looks "flat." There is basically now reflective properties in the finish; it is a basic finish. Flat finishes are commonly used in bedrooms, ceilings, basements, closets and anywhere where your walls won't sustain heavy damage from kids or anyone scratching it. You have to prime well when you use a flat finish, because all of your walls' faults will show.
Eggshell/Satin Finish- This finish is self-explanatory. It resembles that of an eggshell. An eggshell finish is the next step up from flat. It is pretty much the same look as flat, but more durable. Eggshell will hold up better in areas with heavy foot traffic. Areas most ideal for eggshell include hallways, stairways and children's rooms.
Semi-Gloss Finish- Semi-Gloss finish is a durable paint. It provides a reflective property and is smooth to the touch. When light shines on semi-glass it provides a glare effect. You usually use semi-gloss paint in kitchens, bathrooms, trim, baseboards and doors. Kitchens and bathrooms have a lot of condensation and grease build-up. The gloss finish allows the condensation and grease to slide, rather than stick, which makes for easier cleanup. Semi-Gloss finish is pretty much a must in bathrooms because of the high level of condensation build-up from showers.
High-Gloss Finish- High-Gloss is a better semi-gloss. It is what it says. It has a high gloss. The finish is very durable and very easy to maintain. You usually use high gloss in areas you want to show off, in kitchens, bathrooms, front doors, doors etc. High-gloss is a very good quality of paint.
The quality and cost of the paint increase accordingly as you go from flat to high gloss.
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