“Never Paint Your House Again?”

I am getting tired of hearing commercials that claim that there are paint products on the market that last forever and companies stating that you will "NEVER Paint Your House Again." There are many companies in the U.S. today that are selling this concept with very high profit margins and 25 to 50 year warranties. Every time I hear the radio ads on Talk Radio, I cringe at the warranty and paint product selling points, knowing that they are too good to be true!

The paints that are on the market today are better than they were 10 years ago. There is no doubt in my mind that paint is getting better and that the paints advertised on the radio are exceptional products. The products being advertised with big selling points today, have a ceramic product mixed in them. Ceramic coatings are the new products of this millennium. However, they will not last forever. You will have to paint your house again. Do not be fooled by any paint manufacturer or contractor that will boast of a lifetime warranty. These products will last longer than typical house paint but they still get dirty fade over the years. Also, ceramic-based paints should not cost 5x the cost of regular paint. Ceramic can be added to just about any type of paint and make it better.*

So the next time you get a call from a salesman asking you if you want a product that will last a lifetime, be prepared to pay a lot of money for a product and service that should cost a lot less. Lastly, remember that a warranty is only good as long as the company is still in business. 

*Read Article about Adding Ceramic to Paint