Epoxy paint on the walls?

Question

Hello, I was wondering if anyone's tried applying an epoxy paint on sheetrock walls?  Repainting the walls, trim and doors after turnover is one of my biggest expenses. It'd be great to just wipe everything down instead of costly repaints. Would this work?  If not, what could?

Theresa Harris · Answer

A house in my local area did that and listed it for sale.  Let's just say it is an acquired taste. they haven't been able to sell the house in a hot market.  Go with a regular paint.

Colleen F. · Answer

@Ken Hinds Epoxy paint is expensive have you priced it out yet?   Get better tenants.  I would use satin white on trim and you could touch up. Use one color scrubbable paint on the walls that you can touch up on turnover, probably eggshell or flat.  Try to get tenants who stay more than a year.

Cathy B. · Answer

Epoxy paint is pretty typical in commercial kitchens and bathrooms.  It has a bit of a unique finish.  I would think you could get away with it in those spaces, but in a living room or bed room it might seem quite odd.

For durability use semi-gloss for trim and doors.  Eggshell is typical for walls, and flat paint for ceilings.  Anything glossy on the ceiling looks tacky.  Oh ,this is the designer side talking, not the landlord one.

Also, your local paint store people probably can advise the best on durable paint systems, etc.

Good luck!

-Cathy