Things to Consider Before You Most paint finishes used today are water-based latex. Oil-based paints are rarely used for finishes anymore because the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has put a limit on the amount of volatile chemicals that can be used. Paints have different gloss ratings, or sheens: flat, low-sheen, eggshell, semi-gloss and gloss. Flat paint has little or no sheen and is used primarily for walls and ceilings. The remaining are considered enamels and can range from a five to 85 percent sheen rating - the higher the rating, the higher the shine. These are used for trim, cabinets and walls in kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms. Many homeowners use enamel paint on all their walls because they are more durable and easier to clean, but low-sheen is recommended because it is more attractive than shinier enamels. in Detroit, Michigan:
- What kind of texturing do you need? (Check all that apply)
(1) Apply texture to unfinished drywall for paint, (2) Match new drywall to existing walls/ceiling, (3) Repair/Patch drywall, (4) Prepare for wallpaper/special finish, (5) Remove popcorn acoustic ceiling spray, (6) Create faux effect, (7) Paint also needed, (8) Other
- If known, what is the total square footage of area(s) to receive texturing?
- What sort of project is this?
- What type of finish do you want? (Check all that apply)
(1) Smooth finish for paint, (2) Smooth finish for wallpaper, (3) Simple texture (orange peel, knockdown, stipple, etc.), (4) Complex texture (hand troweled), (5) Textured paint, (6) Other, (7) Don't Know
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