![]() Which product is your favorite? Have any good or bad experiences with either? Let us know in the comments below! And as always, if you’re curious about our services, give us a call or schedule an estimate on our website! Unlike Superpaint, if Duration is applied on a home with cedar, or with a moisture problem, the thicker Duration coating will stop the home from ‘breathing’ and prevent moisture from escaping – therefore cause blistering and peeling paint. It’s best if used on a newer home, under 30-40 years old. It typically lasts for about 8-10 years as well, depending on the same factors as above.ĭuration is great if you are looking for a self priming, one coat coverage type of paint. For starters, Duration can be applied on a handful more surfaces than SuperPaint – such as steel, aluminum, vinyl and wood siding and trim. Though it has the same technology that allows us to use it during cooler temperatures, Duration tends to be slightly more expensive than Superpaint – which can easily be explained. SuperPaint also has improved resistance to early dirt pick-up, it’s vinyl safe, and it has block resistance – which means those window frames and door jams shouldn’t get stuck because of it. This is also why it’s better on an older home, as that home more than likely already has layers and layers of paint on it, and you want it to be able to ‘breathe’ better. ![]() On some substrates, such as cedar, SuperPaint is a better option because it allows the wood to ‘breathe’ and doesn’t trap moisture under the paint as much. If there are peeling areas or bare wood, a separate primer will be required prior to applying SuperPaint. SuperPaint is great on an older home, something more than 40 years old. Of course the amount of time that any paint will last depends on a lot of factors – two of the most important being weather conditions and pre-existing conditions. ![]() It has technology to allow us to paint in cooler temperatures and will typically last about 5-7 years. It is priced about mid-range and performs accordingly. SuperPaint is Sherwin Williams ‘standard’ exterior paint. Below, we’ll go over the differences and when you might want to use one over the other. For most exterior projects though, there’s 2 products we would recommend over others – Superpaint or Duration. If you’re thinking about doing an exterior painting project soon, Sherwin Williams offers a handful of products in their exterior paint line.
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