Exterior Paint: Benjamin Moore vs. Kelly Moore ???

[John Webb]

I am getting ready to paint the (wood siding) exterior of my house. I'm
looking for recommendations for the best paint to use. I want something
that is going to hold up well, even if it's more expensive.

I had heard that Benjamin Moore is an excellent paint, if somewhat
expensive. But I've also had several painters tell me that they use Kelly
Moore, and that is just as good -- and cheaper -- than Benjamin Moore.

Does anyone have a preference of these two paints ? Or are there other
brands I should be looking at ? Again, my priorities are: durability,
looks, and cost, in that order.

Thanks in advance,
John

[Fundamentalist Part-Time]

In article <MPG.d58b1a0e...@news.texas.net>,

John Webb <jdw...@logiclabs.com> wrote:
>
>I am getting ready to paint the (wood siding) exterior of my house. I'm
>looking for recommendations for the best paint to use. I want something
>that is going to hold up well, even if it's more expensive.
>
>I had heard that Benjamin Moore is an excellent paint, if somewhat
>expensive. But I've also had several painters tell me that they use Kelly
>Moore, and that is just as good -- and cheaper -- than Benjamin Moore.

Benjamin Moore has my vote.

--DPerk

[Fundamentalist Part-Time]

In article <3319e742...@nntp.ix.netcom.com>,
Polar <s.m...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

>On Tue, 4 Feb 1997 19:16:28 GMT, dppe...@midway.uchicago.edu
>(Fundamentalist Part-Time) wrote:
>>
>> Benjamin Moore has my vote.
>

>I've used it for years, also. Never heard of Kelly Moore.
>
>Are Kelly & Benjamin related? I mean as products, not people. Is one
>a 2nd tier product?

I don't think there is any connection between the companies.
I've used Kelly Moore a coule times in the Seattle area, and it's not
a whole lot better than Ace or Dutch Boy, in my never-so humble opinion.

--DPerk