Paint With Confidence
Exterior Common Issues & Solutions
Text & image courtesy of the Rohm & Haas Paint Quality Institute
Poor Stain Resistance
Failure of the paint to resist absorption of dirt and stains.
Possible Cause
- Use of lower quality paint that is porous in nature.
- Application of paint to unprimed substrate.
- Inadequate dry time allowed after application of the paint before washing it.
- Application of the paint in too thin a coat.
Solution
Higher quality latex paints contain more binder, which helps prevent stains from penetrating the painted surface, allowing for easy removal. Priming new surfaces provides maximum sheen and film thickness of a premium top coat, providing very good stain removability. Eggshell and satin paints generally provide better stain resistance, compared with flat paints.
