PRIMER AND PAINT SUGGESTIONS FOR COASTAL HOME

[Huy Thai]

BP!

I'm considering painting the exterior trim, porch rails, and stilts of a front row beach house bright white. This home gets abused by the salt water and sand constantly and to add to the issues, I have rust stains and streaks from the bolts and nails so I'm looking for a low maintenance solution that will look great year after year. I spoke with one contractor who recommended a white stain while others suggested Zinsser primer followed by oil based paint. Hoping to get some valuable input from BP'ers who've successfully painted in this harsh environment? 

Thanks!

[John Carmona]

@Huy Thai

The best exterior paint is Sherwin Williams Duration Exterior when painting inland homes. For houses on the beach, you'll want to use Sherwin Williams Resilience. Both paints have mildew-resistant coatings.