[floatstone]

Which one would you use to paint the interior of your house?

 

[Blazetoy]

Hands Down...Benjamine Moore

 

[Lattitudechange]

That would depend on which part of the country your asking. I say that because BM is an east coast thing and Behr is a west coast paint. I would say that 90% of the painters on the jobs I work at are using BM. I use nothing but BM. IMO Behr paints are too watered down.

 

[633406]

I'll second that. Maybe a bit more expensive than Behr,but worth it. I owned a set/scenery building outfit for yrs and went through about 300 gallons a month. BM always had better coverage and body compared to Behr.

 

[jpd]

Interior House Painting Tips

Which type of paint do you think is best?

 

[tiderunner70]

behr is for the low cost outlet stores. although there stain really isn't too bad at all. but benjamin moore paint blows behr away. time is money for a contractor and if the paint does not have enough coverage you are spending too much time. not to mention the amount of coats it will take for behr will add up to the price of benjamin moore very quickly. so when u ask whick one to use. it's benjamin moore hands down. could mean the difference between 1 coat or 2 to 3.

 

[Lattitudechange]

One coat prime two coats finish. Even if it's BM.

 

[bluefish69]

Please

Don't use the BM Industrial grade paint it washes off with light damp rubbing. Someone tried that on my walls and he had to repaint.

 

[kcee7]

Used Behr once as consumer reports rated it #1

Worst mistake ever. Horrible paint.

Use Ben Moore.

 

[noreast]

Benjamin Moore is far superior. It's more money but it's worth it.

I was a house painter before I started Noreast

 

[floatstone]

thats is what I thought, for my house I used BM, but I have been helping out my brother in law paint his house, he is using Behr,

It seems that it is not covering to well, multiple coats needed even over a primer

thanks for confirming my thougts

Float

 

[BLUEFISH9]

Not arguing here...Lots of people prefer BM. I have used Behr time and time again and keep getting amazing results. I love it. I always use two coats regardless so...I dunno.

 

[MisterX]

For walls I use BM but for interior doors, mouldings & trim I found Pratt & Lambert to be the best, by far.

 

[Flukinicehole]

Another for BM my buddie owns a painting business and he only uses BM so it must be good. I`ve used Behr and there is a difference

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[togilator]

BENJAMAN MOORE

 

[edvac]

i used behr it seems thick nd good then it drips , even when you put it on thin. its not my fault its them

This post edited by edvac 08:05 PM 01/12/2008

 

[Slick56]

noreast wrote:
Benjamin Moore is far superior. It's more money but it's worth it.

I was a house painter before I started Noreast

Agree with George. I am a painter and I would NEVER paint any house even my worst enemy with Behr paint. Use Benny Moore. But if you want a decent paint for the dollar i recomend Valspar used to be american tradition, you can buy it at lowes. Not a superior paint but good for what you pay for. I bought a gallon of BM at the store and it cost me $38.99!!

its expensive but worth it.

 

[fish4me]

I would have to give the nod to Benjamin Moore.

 

[billg]

>>Don't use the BM Industrial grade paint it washes off with light >>damp rubbing. Someone tried that on my walls and he had to repaint.

I agree totally. When we had our house built, the contract said Benjamin Moore. They used the "low grade" and it just comes right off. The "real" BM is fine.

 

[Gaucho]

The ratings arent the best but I always use BM Agua Velvet eggshell

Can't beat it