The paint boasts a durable finish resistant to fading, cracking and peeling. “Our painters like to use it because of its quality,” he says. The colors are great, he adds, and it spreads nicely. “And as far as performance, you always know what you’re going to get. When they moved their family and business to Venice, FL, the husband-and-wife team remained loyal to their exterior paint of choice, the Benjamin Moore Regal Select line. “In the northeast, Benjamin Moore is really big in the residential market,” Dwyer says. “Following the directions on the can and giving proper dry time,” he says, “is what’s going to give the product the best chance to do what it says it can do.”Ģ KURT DWYER: When they lived in Massachusetts, Kurt Dwyer and Jenn McSharry, owners of Burnett 1-800 Painting, were introduced to Benjamin Moore. But, he advises, be sure to let the paint to dry for 24 hours between coats. Plus, because you typically won’t need a primer, you won’t spend time doing that extra coat, Militello notes. The Emerald resists blistering, peeling, fading and dirt, and contains antimicrobial agents to help prevent mold and mildew.
It’s a higher-end product, he acknowledges, but it’s worth the spend.
“The Emerald has extreme adhesive properties,” he says, noting that the paint’s cross-linking technology creates an extreme bond for exceptional durability and coverage. While painters might commonly use an oil-based primer before painting, that’s not necessary with this paint, Militello says. “I like the Emerald,” he says, “because it’s self-priming.” With more than 15 years in business, Militello does mostly residential work with some small commercial projects in the mix. Here’s what they had to say:ġ CHRISTIAN MILITELLO: Sherwin-Williams Emerald Exterior Acrylic Latex is the go-to paint for Christian Militello, owner of Militello Painting & Powerwashing, outside of Philadelphia. We asked five pros about their favorite exteriors paints. Homeowners take pride in their homes, and when they hire you for an exterior painting job, they’re looking for a painter who understands that-and uses high-quality products.Įxterior paints need to stand up to the elements resist mildew and dirt retain color and last for years without blistering, flaking and peeling.
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