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Matching Old Paint Isn’t Easy

Sean O'Hara — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 06:05:41 +0000

I've done a couple remodeling jobs lately on my own house and a rental house that we have. In both cases I knew exactly the color and luster of the paint but it is impossible to get the colors to match when you put them up.

There are several factors at play. First off, interior paint gets darker over time. If you match the colors in the mix, they'll be lighter than what's on the wall. Second, you can have fading and wear in certain areas. When you see the wall as a whole its not noticeable, but try to repaint only a portion and it will show right up. Third, the formulas for the base colors will change, especially when a company has reduced the amount of VOC.

So the real lesson is that its hard to touch up or match new paint to old paint. Better to assume that it won't match and paint the entire wall to the edges or corners. Once you turn the corner you'll no longer perceive it.

Bergen Park Paint Moved in and Open for Business

Sean O'Hara — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:39:56 +0000

I was in Evergreen today and ran by Bergen Park Paints. It is complete in their new location accross Bergen Parkway in Bergen Village. This is the 10th project that we've designed in Bergen Village.

Recycled Paint

Sean O'Hara — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:41:38 +0000

One of the methods for getting recycled materials into your project is to look at recycled paint. Latex paint can be purchased that is 50-100% recycled content. Basically, it starts as leftover paint that is turned into the manufacturer or a recycling center. It is then mixed with new paint and pigments as required to turn it into a limited number of colors. It saves money and its recycled.

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