The Best Exterior Paint for Coastal San Diego Homes
Salt air, marine layer and strong UV are hard on paint. Here is what a San Diego painter actually specifies for coastal stucco, wood and metal, based on hundreds of our own proposals.
Paint & Color
Painting Stucco in San Diego: Elastomeric vs. Acrylic Paint
Elastomeric coatings are often oversold for San Diego stucco. Here is when they make sense, why we usually use a breathable acrylic, and how we repair cracks before painting.
How to Paint Over Dark Colors Without Bleeding Through
How we cover navy, charcoal and red walls with a light color in two coats: cleaning, scuffing, a gray-tinted primer and quality paint. From PB Painting in San Diego.
What’s New in Paint (and What Actually Matters for Your Home)
Paint-and-primer, low-VOC formulas, waterborne enamels, peel-bonding primers and better caulks: which newer paint technologies make a real difference, from a working painter.
Choosing Paint Colors for Your San Diego Home: Light, Mood and Room-by-Room Tips
How San Diego light changes paint colors, how colors tend to feel in a room, and practical room-by-room advice for choosing colors you will still like in five years.