Paint Guides

Siding Paint: Vinyl, Wood and Aluminum Siding
Siding Paint: Vinyl, Wood and Aluminum Siding
How to prep and paint vinyl, wood and aluminum siding, and how much paint a house takes. Read more...
Is Latex Paint Water Based? Yes, and Here Is What That Changes
Is Latex Paint Water Based? Yes, and Here Is What That Changes
Latex paint is water based. What that means for cleanup, oil paint underneath, and cold weather. Read more...
Fence Paint and Exterior Wood: Prep, Primer and How Much
Fence Paint and Exterior Wood: Prep, Primer and How Much
How to prep and paint a wood fence or exterior wood, and how much paint to buy. Read more...
Zero VOC Paint: What It Means and When It Matters
Zero VOC Paint: What 0 VOC and No VOC Mean, and When It Matters
What zero VOC means on a data sheet, where it matters, and what it costs. Read more...
Exterior Paint by the Bucket: How Much a House Takes
5 Gallon Bucket of Paint: Weight, Coverage and How Many a House Takes
How much exterior paint to buy for a house, how to prep each surface, and the weather window. Read more...
Paint for Interior Doors and Trim
Best Paint for Interior Doors and Trim
Which finish to use on doors and trim, how to prep old paint, and how much to buy. Read more...
Garage Floor Paint That Holds Up to Hot Tires
Garage Floor Paint That Holds Up to Hot Tires
Which paint to use on a garage floor, how to prep the concrete, and how much to buy. Read more...
Washable Paint for Hallways and Kids' Rooms
Washable Paint for Hallways and Kids' Rooms
Which washable paint and sheen to use where walls get touched, and how to clean them. Read more...
Primer for New Drywall: What to Use and How Much
Drywall Primer: How to Prime New Drywall and How Many Coats It Takes
Why new drywall needs a primer, when you can skip it, and how much to buy. Read more...
How Much Paint Do I Need?
How Much Paint Do I Need for a Room? Gallons by Room Size
The math for how many gallons a room takes, with a worked example. Read more...
How to Paint a Metal Railing or Fire Escape
How to Paint a Metal Railing or Fire Escape
Rust converter, anticorrosive primer, topcoat: how to repaint a rusty railing or fire escape. Read more...
Painting Brick, Stucco and Masonry Outside
Painting Brick, Stucco and Masonry Outside
Prep, paint choice and coverage for exterior brick, stucco and masonry. Read more...
Ceiling Paint: What to Use and How Much
Ceiling Paint: What to Use and How Much
Flat white for ceilings: which paint, how to prime bare plaster, and how much to buy. Read more...
Best Paint for a Bathroom
What Type of Paint Should Be Used in a Bathroom
What type of paint to use in a bathroom, how to prep for steam and mildew, and how much to buy. Read more...
Flat, Eggshell, Satin or Semi-Gloss: Which Paint Finish Goes Where
Eggshell Paint Finish vs Flat, Satin and Semi-Gloss: Which Goes Where
Flat, eggshell, satin or semi-gloss: which paint finish goes in which room. Read more...
Paint and Primer in One: When You Still Need a Primer
Paint and Primer in One: When You Still Need a Primer
When paint and primer in one is enough, and when you still need a separate primer. Read more...
Painting an Apartment Between Tenants in New York: What to Buy
Painting an Apartment Between Tenants in New York: What to Buy
One white, bought by the bucket. Which Kompozit paint goes where in a unit turnover, how much to order, and delivery. Read more...
Concrete Floor Paint for Basements, Garages and Stoops
Concrete Floor Paint for Basements, Garages and Stoops
Test the slab, prep, two coats of STRONG. Coverage, colors and price for basement, garage and stoop floors. Read more...
How to Use a Rust Converter Before You Paint Metal
How to Use a Rust Converter Before You Paint Metal
Brush off loose rust, apply the converter, wait for it to turn dark, then prime within two days. Steps, coverage and price. Read more...