There is $1000 difference between two quotes I received on a paint job. Company #1 spot primes and sprays paint on, followed by a brush and roll. Company #2 does a full primer coat followed by a full finish coat using only brush and roll, but is $1000 more expensive. Which would you choose?

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Answered by Karl Crowder, Crowder Painting from Colorado Springs, Colorado

You have two painters that have different methods. If I understand you correctly; company #1 will spray the siding plus brush and roll the trim with scrape and prime where necessary, while company #2 with scrape and prime everything plus brush and roll the entire home.

I like company #2. Their methods will last longer than "blow & go". Another way to do it is prime everything (if needed) and spray 2 coats of paint on the siding and soffits with the first coat back rolled. The primer can also be back rolled for better adhesion. The rolling will push the primer or paint into surface cracks and nail heads, producing a better seal. Trim is almost always brushed.

I also like the idea of two coats on everything. The need for a full prime coat depends on your homes condition, but two coats are always better than one.