I have heard that rolling and brushing will last longer than spraying the exterior of a home. Last year I bought a graco magnum x5 airless sprayer to solid stain a large fence. I back brushed. I recently tried to use it on Masonite siding. I sprayed and back rolled the primer and then decided that I would be faster just rolling and brush the paint. My next job is a home with hardy board siding that is less than 15 years old. No peeling paint or damage, just faded. I’m basically intimidated by the process. I have rolled and brushed many homes over the past 5 years and I’m confident those jobs will last.

I’m reflecting back on my jobs this summer and battling the weather. Specifically rainy days and heat waves. If I would have used Benjamin Moore’s element guard or Sherwin Williams Latitude paints (bother claim to be rain resistant in 30 minutes to an hour and a half.) I would have completed the jobs faster. I have used both paints on jobs over the past 3 years a couple times and the homes and businesses still look good but will these paints last as long as some of the other paints that take longer to cure? Where do you draw the line on quality for the customer and the convenience for you to get on to the next job quicker? I’m looking forward to discussion.

Great pod this week guys! My first job I bid $360 for 12 of those commercial steel door frames. That price included paint and taxes 😣. Luckily it was my church so I did not feel to bad about making nothing haha.