The concept that anti-microbial surfaces kill viruses and ALL bacteria is a myth. They do kill many microbes, however, viruses are not microbes. Our friends at Benjamin Moore explain that these claims by manufacturers are not always 100% accurate.
Many paint manufacturers have LOW or NO VOC base paint. That is until the tint is added that has VOCs in them. Some paint manufacturers such as Benjamin Moore have found a way to fix this issue by developing all of the tints in-house. Some paint manufacturers still use 3rd party tinting so cannot make this claim.
Green Builder, Matt Hoots, interviews Benjamin Moore scientists to learn more about how their proprietary paint is low VOC and can kill germs. All while looking amazing and keeping designers happy.
Only the sides or the buttress joints should be caulked. NOT the overlap. Moisture and water need a way to get out and if the lap is caulked, then the moisture pushes through the wood and forces the paint OFF the wood.
I met a rep from Nustone at the International Builder’s Show this year in Vegas. They agreed to send up some samples and materials for us to try ourselves.
Sherwin Williams has developed a new paint called FlexTemp designed for both extreme cold and hot conditions.
Matt Hoots with SawHorse interviews Ashlee Hott with Sherwin Williams at the 2020 IBS and KBIS in Las Vegas.
Matt Hoots with SawHorse interviews Ashlee Hott with Sherwin Williams at the 2020 IBS and KBIS in Las Vegas.
Matt Hoots interviews James Liu with NuStone at the 2020 IBS and KBIS in Las Vegas. Their product can be applied to most solid surfaces to create a stone-like appearance.
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