"J. Clarke" wrote in message
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J T wrote:

While I agree with your point, the fact that most houses are being
painted with it now doesn't necessarily mean that it's good, only that
it's politically correct.


We are repeatedly reminded by our regular Benjamin Moore dealer
(Southwestern Paint/FM 1960) that coming EPA regulations will mandate
remaining levels of solvent(s) in alkyd paints out in the not-so-distant
future.


For older houses that have been repainted several times it's a safe
choice as well--you don't really know what kind of cheap crap the last
guy put on, and latex will go over oil and stick but oil won't go over
latex and stick.


If it's a tract house then the last guy was probably the builder and the
paint was probably Monarch, the cheapest available. We regularly see
five-six-seven year old homes with their trendy, exterior crown or other
millwork rotting off due in no small part to poor detailing and cheap
materials (which includes the choice of paint).

--
NuWave Dave in Houston