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How Much Should I Spend On Paint?
As the old saying goes, “you get what you pay for.” This statement especially holds true for buying paints. Professional house painters agree that the cost of paint is directly related to the quality of the paint. When buying paint, the most expensive paint is almost always the best quality.
Paint can range in price anywhere from $18 to $70 dollars per gallon. Someone might wonder, why would anyone pay for the premium products when they are more than triple the price? The answer is simple: the premium products perform far better than cheap products and last up to twice as long. Many of the premium paints also are more forgiving, meaning they are easier to keep clean.
When buying paint, it doesn’t save money long-term to buy the less expensive products. In the painting process, paint is only a small percentage of a whole project cost, (typically 10-15%) so it is definitely worth investing a little more in quality paint.
After considering these facts, essentially it is up to the buyer how much he wants to spend on paint. Although every buyer should know that the better quality the paint, the longer it will last.
George Apap Painting is located in Patterson NY and serves the Westchester, Fairfield, Dutchess and Putnam Counties. Yes, we will also work in NY City. Give us a call if you have any questions or if you would like to schedule a free estimate.
