Paint prices!!

**psychlone99** · 08-10-2012, 10:29 PM

Yeah, strange thread subject, I know. But I have to vent.

We're painting a bedroom, in anticipation of a new family member this winter. I've stayed out of the design details, leaving that up to my wife. We like Behr products, so I went to Home Depot to pick up the paint that she wanted for the room, only to crap myself after seeing the total for 3 gallons of paint.

I've done a fair amount of painting in the past several years, but I must have blacked out during the time when paint skyrocketed past $20 per gallon. As far as I know there aren't gold flakes in this stuff I bought today, but it cost me $34 per gallon!

What the hell am I missing?! I never expected a 3-gallon purchase to surpass the century mark!!

**ISUAlum2002** · 08-10-2012, 10:33 PM

Are you buying the expensive designer brands? We stick with the generic stuff and it's usually around $18/gallon, I think.

**Clonefan94** · 08-10-2012, 10:34 PM

I've never really researched it, but it probably has a lot to do with the higher costs incurred while meeting all of the EPA standards.

**chuckd4735** · 08-10-2012, 10:34 PM

3 gallons of paint for one bedroom? Do you live in a castle?

**Gonzo** · 08-10-2012, 10:38 PM

A little steep. Did you get the primer/paint combo? Either way, I use nothing but Behr. I've used other brands and the coverage sucks. Behr is the way to go.

I do agree with the other guy though, 3 gallons for a single bedroom seems like overkill.

**psychlone99** · 08-10-2012, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by chuckd4735

3 gallons of paint for one bedroom? Do you live in a castle?

HAHA! No, but we're using two colors that are fairly dark on top of a very light color, so we're anticipating 2-3 coats.

**cyflier** · 08-10-2012, 10:42 PM

Tell me about it. I just painted my house and it took 25 gallons. It was over $700 for the paint alone.

**chuckd4735** · 08-10-2012, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by psychlone99

Originally Posted by chuckd4735

3 gallons of paint for one bedroom? Do you live in a castle?

HAHA! No, but we're using two colors that are fairly dark on top of a very light color, so we're anticipating 2-3 coats.

Fair enough. I've always used Sherwin Williams as I'm able to get discounts through a fam member. Got our house over a year ago and it ran us about $250 for 10 gallons, and that was with the discount. Planning on re painting the bathroom tomorrow now that I can open the windows and allow the smell to escape.

**Al_4_State** · 08-11-2012, 12:05 AM

Ugh. I just bought a house and it has a perfect man cave in the basement. Problem is one wall is orange. I planned on painting it gold, but Jesus. Not at these prices.

**Cyclonepride** · 08-11-2012, 06:44 AM

EPA was my first guess.

**JP4CY** · 08-11-2012, 07:17 AM

A lot of paint colors are made in the Japan area and after the tsunami last year, prices might have increased.
I know when we went car shopping and were looking at Jeeps, I noticed some of the colors were a little off from normal/looked different. The car salesman reiterated what I had thought about the paint colors and after the tsunami, they had to be made somewhere else (Italy?).

**Acylum** · 08-11-2012, 07:24 AM

I usually like to buy the best I can afford also. That said, I've used the Wal Mart store brand for interiors and I've been very satisfied with it. IIRC, I decided to give it a shot after reading a Consumer Reports article that rated it a best buy.

**Cydkar** · 08-11-2012, 07:26 AM

I don't spend much on interior paint for a kid's room. They like to change colors every few years anyway so I don't need top shelf paint. I usually look for a sale/rebate at Menards and get something in the low 20s/gal.

**UNIGuy4Cy** · 08-11-2012, 07:28 AM

Best paint for the money, Lucite

**CyCloned** · 08-11-2012, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by Cydkar

I don't spend much on interior paint for a kid's room. They like to change colors every few years anyway so I don't need top shelf paint. I usually look for a sale/rebate at Menards and get something in the low 20s/gal.

You have to plan ahead a little if you want a specific brand, but Menards is a great place to buy paint. I was also surprised to see how much a gallon costs. Make sure and store any leftover latex where it will not freeze at these prices.