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Originally Posted by The Left Mitten
We did it ourselves over a span of two weeks for a cost of $700 using Sherwin Wiliams highest quality paint. That cost also included good quality rollers and brushes.
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I am surprised more people do not do things themselves. Surface prep should be the number one item on any paint job. Applying the paint is easy (especially with an 18" roller). Making sure the paint flows and adheres is the hard part. Paint chemistry is very simple (water, titanium dioxide, acrylic polymers, acrylic resin, flow aids and defoaming additives). Higher solids is better. 100% acrylic is better (vs latex). FYI, sometimes the best paint (by any manufacturer) is not much better than their next best.