Dave In Houston wrote:
"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).

Don't think the builder would have painted it white on top of blue on
top of green. And I'm pretty sure there's a layer or two under the
green.

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