How to Choose High Quality Paint

We all want to use a paint that easily goes on our walls, gives a great, even coverage and is long-lasting, but because all paint looks the same in the tin, it can sometimes be difficult to find the paint that works best for you. Generally, we advise people looking at both the reputation and price of various paint brands, as this will generally give you some indication of its quality.

High quality paint will save you both time and money in the long run, especially if you only need to paint your house every five years, instead of every other year. If that’s the case, a high quality paint that’s initially twice the price will eventually end up being the more economical option.

What makes a paint high quality?

If you’re looking for high quality paint you can rely on, you should choose an option that has high volumes of binders, pigments and other solid materials. For acrylic paints, this will mean there’s a higher solid to water ratio. Paints with higher solid contents are better as they dry to a thicker paint film and provide you with better coverage, which may mean you only have to use two coats as opposed to three or four.

The higher levels of premium pigment in high quality paint will ensure you have better durability and colour retention, helping your walls to look fresh for longer.

Finally, we all hate clearing up the mess after a long painting project, but you’ll find that there’s far less mess with high quality paints to clear up afterwards and it’s easier to clean.

How to make sure you buy high quality paint.

It may seem obvious, but you can generally tell the quality of paint by its price- high quality paint will use finer ingredients in it which cost more. You should also pay attention to what other people are saying about various brands of paint, because this will help you to avoid particularly poor quality paint.

If you want to ensure that you’re buying the best paint in your budget, the best thing you can do is speak to an expert at Avonmouth Paint & Supplies. Not only do we have an extensive range of high quality paint for your DIY project, we’re on hand to answer all your questions and ensure you have high quality paint you love.