Sherwin Willimas Emerald Paint Review By Just Add Paint, Mechanicsburg

Sherwin Williams Emerald Semi-Gloss Review By Just Add Paint in Mechanicsburg: Your trim and doors will thank you!

Sherwin Williams Emerald Semi-Gloss Review By Just Add Paint in Mechanicsburg: Your trim and doors with thank you! Most anyone who has ever though about painting anything has seen the inside of a Sherwin Williams store. If you are not a professional, the amount of products to choose from can be overwhelming. Price points range from the $20s-$70s, and its hard to know if spending the extra money will be worth it. Can Sherwin Williams Emerald really be worth upward of $70???

For starters, I’m not sure if I have ever come across a paint I felt was worth this much money! So if you do not have a contractors account with Sherwin Williams, make sure to open one for across-the-board savings. Also keep an eye out for Sherwin Willmas mega-sales events that typically happen once per quarter. High end products will go sale for as much as 40% off, which adds up quickly for large sized projects. Click here to sign up: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/home-builders/pro-offers/pro-discounts

Sherwin Williams Emerald Semi-Gloss is fairly thick out of the can and will take a few minutes to get used to. Our Just Add Paint team generally adds a splash of water to make it more workable. (Start with 5%, do NOT thin more than 10% for best coverage, M-1 extender also work nicely. Stir in thoroughly). Once over the learning curve, you will find this paint is actually very forgiving to work with. Unlike the often compared Behr Marquee, Emerald will lay down nicely and not want to sag. Brush and mini-roller textures blend in as smooth as butter and dry to an even finish. The sheen level is consistent, and both thinner and thicker spots appear to melt together for uniform coverage. The ease and workability with Emerald makes this a great choice for professionals and DIYers alike.

Emerald is a paint and primer in one, so one can expect great coverage. We have found using this product instead of a cheaper version is often the difference between requiring one and two coats. Many paints advertise this type of coverage but very few actually achieve it. One shade lighter or darker will often cover trim seamlessly and without any HINT of a different color underneath.

You also get the best adhesion in the business. We have scratch tested this paint against a host of similar products and it is second to none (although Benjamin Moore Aura is very close, but that is a story for another blog…). Perhaps most impressive is that Emerald sticks VERY well to properly prepped oil paint. Mechanicsburg and Harrisburg still have quite a bit of oil out there so this is a massive benefit where most paints fall sort. See notes on property preparing oil-based paint at bottom of page.

Lastly and certainly worth mentioning, low-VOC and durability are two qualities that RARELY go together. Emerald is out to change that! Emerald performs as well or better than even the worst environmental offenders around. Our customers LOVE the peace of mind that comes with low VOC products. And we LOVE when a company produces one that actually WORKS!

Overall our team loves Sherwin Williams Emerald Semi-Gloss paint, and think your doors and trim will too! The ease of use and versatility of this product makes Emerald a no-brainer for our daily use product of choice. It really is the best paint out there!

Thank you for taking the time to read about Sherwin Williams Emerald. If you enjoy this type of blog, please find and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/justaddpaint and check out our website at www.justaddpaint.net . Just Add Paint is a residential house painting company specializing in customer homes and painted kitchen cabinets. They are Superior Service Award Winners on Angieslist.com for the last 6 years with an A rating from close to 130 independent reviews, and they maintain a 5-STAR RATING on Porch.com, Houzz.com, Google.com, Homeadvisor.com, and Yelp.com.

For more information on Sherwin Williams Emerald paint, click here: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/products/emerald-interior-acrylic-latex-paint

*Our local Sherwin Williams retailer is located at 5258 Simpson Ferry Rd, Mechanicsburg, 17055. Troy Middlekauff manages location and is a former professional painter with TONS of product knowledge.*

**Properly prepare oil-based paint for a topcoat. Use a high-quality degreaser like Krud Kutter to break down and remove grease and grime. Sand with 180-220 sandpaper to rough up surface. Wiped down and start painting!**