Flat Vs Satin Interior Painting

Interior Painting Yorktown Virginia

Is it time to paint your house, and are you trying to figure out what sheen you should put on your walls? If you are, we can help you make an educated decisions for your painting project. Power House Painting and Home Improvement specializes in custom interior painting in Yorktown and Williamsburg, Virginia. If you have started looking at paint for your walls you have probably come across various products and options. Our goal will be to simplify the pros and cons of Flat Versus Satin paint, so you can make the right choice for your house. We get asked this question on a daily basis, so we hope this article helps you out.

Pros and Cons of Flat and Satin Paint?

Pros of Flat Paint
*Easy to use
*You can touch it up in the future and it does not flash
*Covers and hides wall imperfections

Cons of Flat Paint
*Hard to clean
*Not as durable

Pros of Satin
*Durable
*Easy to clean

Cons of Satin
*Hard to work with if you are not a fast painter
*Does not touch up
*Shows wall imperfections

To summarize when we use each product. We normally use flat for ceilings (Excludes bathrooms), closets and houses that do not have kids. We would recommend satin for higher traffic walls, such as a house with kids or commercial facility. We would also do satin in bathrooms. I know this is a lot of information and a big decision, so if you have any questions please call our office at 757-310-2926 and we will guide you to the right choice.