I am about to paint the entire exterior of a 2-story detached single family home. It has all wood siding, and wood trim around the windows. It is a rental property in an okay but not high-end area. The plan is to paint it all white -- siding, trim, eaves, etc. We are going to try spray painting most of it with a good airless paint sprayer, and then cutting in and finishing the rest with a brush and roller. And, we are probably going to be using Home Depot's Behr Premium Plus Ultra Exterior Latex Paint. My main question is, should we be painting it with flat paint, satin finish paint, or semi-gloss paint? I am thinking, not semi-gloss, but maybe either flat or satin finish. Any recommendations or suggestions? -- particularly about flat versus satin -- but also any other thoughts or suggestions to keep in mind. Thanks

I usually don't respond to this kind of crap, but the above responses are disgusting and ignorant, and obviously not helpful. Please go away.

Exterior house paint -- flat?, satin, semi-gloss?

May 25, 2016 21 Replies

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TomR 10 years ago

You're welcome.

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Dana F Bonnett 10 years ago

Flat or satin on the siding. Your call but remember that defects are less noticeable with flat. SG on the trim.

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