Considering Different Finishes When Choosing Paint for a Commercial Project
Posted on May 11, 2023
When tackling a commercial painting project, you’ll want to get the most bang for your buck. You desire the highest standard of excellence from the finished result: for it to look great, the walls, trim, and railings to be easy to clean, and finally, you want the paint job to last. So you might wonder, which finish is best for most commercial painting projects?
What is sheen? A paint’s sheen indicates the amount of light the paint will reflect from its surface. Paints with sheen reflect light from the surface because they have higher levels of resin and lower pigment. Thus flat and matte paints are low sheen because they have higher pigment and low resin.
Paint Finishes and How They Compare:
- Flat: Flat and matte paints are typically only used in commercial projects if it is for ceilings or storage areas. Most commercial areas are high traffic and can also be areas exposed to water, so flat paints aren’t practical. Flat paints aren’t the best choice unless you own a high-turnover property like an apartment.
- Eggshell– the color of a natural eggshell and offering a soft level of sheen; eggshell can be used in some commercial projects successfully. It is not recommended for high-traffic areas, and you can easily clean up eggshell.
- Satin: More durable than eggshell finish, yet not as shiny as a semi-gloss, a satin finish is sometimes a wise choice for a commercial property. It cleans up quickly and easily and covers surfaces well. Be sure to work with a professional such as those at CertaPro Painters of Northwest Florida to select high-quality paints, no matter which finishes you choose in the long run.
- Semi-gloss: Semi-gloss is the common choice for walls in commercial properties. It resists moisture and is used in restrooms, areas with high humidity, steam, and other liquids. High-traffic areas will be no problem. It is easier to clean than different finishes, but it does tend to show blemishes. If you choose white and off-white, the reflective property is a much brighter shade in the semi-gloss finish, so it looks excellent aesthetically.
- High-gloss: This finish has the shine of glass. It is prevalently used for trim, molding, baseboards, hand railings, cabinets, doors, and window casings.
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