"Rich Greenberg"  wrote in message
> I have been collecting some estimates and checking references for
> getting the exterior of my house painted.  I am just about ready to
> select the painters, but would first appreciate the collected wisdom of
> the usenet on 2 questions.
>
> 1) I have a choice of 3 paints:
>    a) Duron paints - Weatherfield line
>    b) Sherman Williams - Super paint line
>    c) Porter paints - Acryshield line
>
> Of these 3, which do you like best and why?
>
> 2) For an extra charge (about 12% of total) I can get Sherman Williams
>    Duration paint.
>
> Is this extra cost a good investment?

I'm not sure why Duration would cost 12% more than Super Paint.  Maybe it
has to do with the discounts the painter gets on the 2 paint lines.

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jeffc  wrote:
>
>I'm not sure why Duration would cost 12% more than Super Paint.  Maybe it
>has to do with the discounts the painter gets on the 2 paint lines.


It's a more expensive paint. At the store, it is much more than 12% more 
expensive. I didn't see what type of surface was being painted. Duration
would be better for stucco. Super Paint is probably fine for wood.


Dimitri