I will be painting the trim around our house. It is in dire need of it. The paint on the side that faces the wind has a lot of peeling; the other side trim looks decent (but no better).
I looked around, and we will probably be using the Sherwin Williams available at Lowes, or the paint bought directly from a SW store. I was told in Lowes today that most of the paint now, even exterior, already has prime mixed into the paint—their “paint and primer in one.”
Now I’m not complaining—that would save me some labor (by not forcing me to buy and apply a separate coat of primer) but my question is—does this paint and primer in one sacrifice longevity of the paint? Reason why I’m asking is that when I first bought this house, I applied some sealant to a redwood fence without a coat of primer underneath, and within a few years I noticed peeling. If I go this easy route, will I be setting myself up for more early peeling?
I looked around, and we will probably be using the Sherwin Williams available at Lowes, or the paint bought directly from a SW store. I was told in Lowes today that most of the paint now, even exterior, already has prime mixed into the paint—their “paint and primer in one.”
Now I’m not complaining—that would save me some labor (by not forcing me to buy and apply a separate coat of primer) but my question is—does this paint and primer in one sacrifice longevity of the paint? Reason why I’m asking is that when I first bought this house, I applied some sealant to a redwood fence without a coat of primer underneath, and within a few years I noticed peeling. If I go this easy route, will I be setting myself up for more early peeling?