Oil Based House Paint Vs. Water Based House Paint
Prior to painting with either water-based or oil-based paint, apply a good coat of primer to rooms with high moisture. If you don't, the paint will soon blister and peel. Avoid wasting time and money by understanding which paint is best for your project. Does this Spark an idea?
Other People Are Reading
-
Potential Health Hazards: Volatile Organic Compounds or VOCs
-
Work in a Well Ventilated Area, Fumes Are Hazardous to Your Health According to Aerias Air Quality Sciences, an online resource center devoted to indoor air quality, VOCs include chemicals that are known to cause cancer and nervous system problems. Both water-based and oil-based paints emit VOCs as they dry. However, oil paints may contain more than three times the amount of chemicals that release VOCs.
Ease of Clean Up
-
Water Based Paint Washes Off With Water Water-based paint can be cleaned off painting tools with water, while oil-based paint requires the use of paint thinner. Paint thinner is a flammable and toxic substance according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
-
Drying Time Between Coats
-
Oil Based Paint Requires a Longer Drying Time Oil-based paint requires 8 to 24 hours of drying time between coats, while water-based paint requires 1 to 6 hours of drying time between coats.
Color Retention
-
Consider using water-based paint in a sunny room, as oil-based paint tends to chalk and fade in sunlight.
High Traffic Areas Benefit From Oil Paint
-
Any area that requires constant clean up--such as doors, entryways and baseboards--should be painted with oil-based paint, as it cleans easier.
-
References
- Photo Credit yellow paint image by Jennifer Griner from Fotolia.com ventilator image by apeschi from Fotolia.com brush in paint image by Vladislav Gajic from Fotolia.com wind up timer at 0 minutes image by Andrew Brown from Fotolia.com
