based vs. water-based paints?
While oil-based paints have been an old favorite for their durability and longevity, water-based paints have significantly closed the gab in this area and there are other draw backs to using oil-based paints. First of all the, the overpowering smell, the toxic VOC’s the evaporate into the atmosphere and contribute to global warming. Oil-based paints also yellow or “amber” with age, and favorite mildew growth over water-base paints. Although oil-based paints are still necessary in some cases, a top-of-the-line 100% acrylic latex paint will do the job, and if done right will give you longer crack resistance, better color retention (especially where it is sunny on your home), and better resistance to mildew.
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