Jcb Painting's new go-to semi-gloss

 Jcb Painting is using this semi-gloss on all interior house painting projects from now on since Benjamin Moore did away with the Regal Classic (Aqua-Glo) semi-gloss, which was the absolute best semi-gloss ever produced. 

It's a mystery why they would do something like that but they did.

Thankfully this Corotech semi-gloss is as good as the Regal Classic. Doesn't dry too quickly like their other semi-gloss products and levels out nicely. 

None of their other semi's comes close IMHO.

Jcb Painting's New Go To Semi-Gloss

 Jcb Painting found this new semi-gloss, Benjamin Moore's Corotech (v341). A straight semi-gloss and NOT a "paint and primer".

Benjamin Moore discontinued the Regal Classic (333) which I had used for the last 40 years, it was the absolute best semi-gloss on the market and I was disappointed to see it go.

I tested 6 other semi's and none of them came close to the quality of the Regal Classic. Then I tried this product. It is just about as good as the Regal Classic. Maybe better. 

I'm glad that I can continue to do quality work on my customer's trim, doors, and windows.

Good stuff!

Interior Staircase Painting in Norton, MA.

 

Another interior staircase painting job for Jcb Painting in Norton, MA.

A lot of homeowners are taking on home improvement projects to save money these days but when it comes to a staircase they usually call in a professional for this task.

Staircase painting jobs are sometimes a bit of a challenge. This one has an accent color.

Call Jcb Painting today for a custom interior house painting job. (508) 463-5190.

R.I.P. Regal Classic Semi-Gloss (333)

For reasons that still boggle the mind, Benjamin Moore has decided to discontinue the best formulated semi-gloss ever made by any paint company anywhere.

I have been using the "Regal Classic" semi-gloss (333), which used to be called "Aqua Glo", for about 40 years. Every time I used it I marveled at how good it covered. It went on by brush like butter. Flowed and leveled out beautifully. And my doors, windows, and trim really did "Glo". Over the years I received many compliments on my finished paint jobs because of this paint.

Benjamin Moore has replaced it with "Regal Select" semi-gloss paint and primer. This paint has none of the characteristics that the "Regal Classic" had. 

This new and "improved" semi-gloss is a thinned-down, quick-drying, just awful replacement for the Regal Classic. And it costs more too. If you can't brush fast, you will have nothing but problems applying it, especially on a warm day. It dries so fast it leaves brush marks. This stuff doesn't have a chance to level out because it starts to set up almost immediately. 

What I used to get done in 2 coats with the Regal Classic is now 3 or 4 coats with the "new and improved" Regal Select and it still doesn't look as good. 

I never, ever, had brush marks using the Regal Classic because of its leveling out characteristic and more open time. The Regal Select does not have these attributes which makes it a poor replacement.

If your spraying, this Regal Select product would work because it dries so fast. But Jcb Painting does mostly re-paints in occupied homes so spraying is usually not an option.

This reminds me of when Coca-Cola changed its formula in 1985. That went over well.:>)

And as for the do-it-yourselfers, good luck trying to do good work with this semi-gloss paint.

Bring back the Regal Classic Benjamin Moore!

Stay Away. Too much money for an inferior product.

 

Mansfield Bathroom Painters

This is what happens in your bathroom when you take long hot steamy showers and don't use the ceiling fan. Or you have a ceiling fan that is inadequate to do the job. 

Jcb Painting sees a lot of bathrooms like this. Our plan of attack will be to bleach all the moldy areas, (pretty much the whole bathroom here.) scrape away loose peeling paint, and clean up. 

Caulk around the tub enclosure, 

prime the walls and ceiling with a stain-killing oil-based bonding primer, then

paint the ceiling with white ceiling paint. 

Patch, fix and sand the walls.

and paint with 2 coats of the customer's color choice. Done.

 

Bathroom Painting | Covid-19 | Taunton | Attleboro

Covid-19 bathroom painting, sanitizing, and disinfecting before painting. Stay safe everybody and mask-up.

Bathroom Painters - Foxboro, MA.

Bathroom painting in Foxboro, MA. painting from baseboard to ceiling with the wall color "Kentucky Haze" by Benjamin Moore.

 Gray had been the go-to color for the last few years but that seems to be changing. Maybe because of the pandemic?

Interior Painters Near Me

Jcb Painting is an interior house painting contractor. Call now for your free estimate. (508) 463-5190

Interior staircase painting in Mansfield, MA. Jcb Painting.

Just finished this staircase in Mansfield, MA. The homeowner wanted to brighten up the area from a dark stain job to a white semi-gloss. Not an unusual request these days.

Ceiling Painting in Attleboro, MA.

Jcb Painting just finished re-painting the ceiling in this pandemic movie room in Attleboro, MA. The ceiling was peeling everywhere between the joists and it was painted white which made the movie viewing experience a not-so-good one. We scraped all loose peeling paint chips away and sprayed it out 2 coats with "Tricorn Black" by Sherwin- Williams.

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Bathroom Painting, Mansfield, MA. 2020

 Bathroom Painting with Jcb Painting in Mansfield, MA. 2020

Bath Fitters using clear pure silicone caulking.

 

This is what to expect from a Bath Fitter bathroom renovation. They use a pure clear silicone caulk all around that starts to deteriorate in just a few years. It looks good at first. 

As a professional interior painter who paints a lot of bathrooms, I have come across this scenario many times over the years.

When Bath Fitters first apply the pure silicone caulk it looks fine but after a few years, this is what it looks like. Always!

When I have to paint a Bath Fitter bathroom I charge much more because of this. Pure silicone caulk should never be used where there will be paint. PAINT DOES NOT STICK TO IT. "Dap" makes a paintable silicone caulk but Bath Fitters has not heard of it. Unfortunately for the homeowner who has to live with the results and pay more later to have their bathroom repainted

Before painting a Bath Fitter bathroom all the pure silicone caulking has to be removed and re-caulked with paintable caulk. 

Re-moving deteriorating pure silicone caulk is a nightmare. It only comes off in small rubbery pieces. Then when you think you got it all removed and you start painting you find that there is still some leftover that you couldn't see because it is PURE SILICONE CAULKING. Thank-you Bath Fitters. For Nothing!

This is what the homeowners have to look at whenever they sit on the toilet.

Deteriorating pure clear silicone caulking. Nice job Bath Fitters!

Nursery Painting in Berkley, MA.

 Jcb Painting just finished this nursery room painting in Berkley, MA. last week.

This room was in very poor shape because the previous paint job was obviously painted by a non-professional. The woodwork and walls were hacked-up big time. For instance, hardened paint drips EVERYWHERE! Some people should never attempt interior house painting.

But after a lot of hard work patching, sanding, caulking, etc, etc, Jcb Painting got it done. The new owners of this Berkley home were very happy with the results and have contracted with us to paint the rest of their interior.

Painting and the Covid-19

5 weeks ago Jcb Painting was booked up with work into June. Everything has changed. All we can do is stay positive and beat this thing.

Be careful and stay safe everyone.

Brick Fireplace Painting Taunton, MA.

This customer in Taunton, MA. wanted Jcb Painting to lighten up her
fireplace.

We gave it a light whitewash with a gray color to go with
the gray on the walls. She was thrilled.