Painting - Elastomeric?
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Sondra
04-01-04, 03:39 PM
I have wood siding and a contractor told me elastomeric is much better than paint and comes with a lifetime warranty, with a 10 year labor warranty. No peeling, no chipping, no repainting.
It's too expensive for me, but I'm curious. They said they make a trench next to the foundation so they can seal the house from the bottom. They showed me a piece that was about 1/8 inch thick.
Is this stuff that special? Is it really good for wood houses?
It's too expensive for me, but I'm curious. They said they make a trench next to the foundation so they can seal the house from the bottom. They showed me a piece that was about 1/8 inch thick.
Is this stuff that special? Is it really good for wood houses?
PBTroy
04-01-04, 05:14 PM
Are you sure he wasnt talking about the foundation. I have never heard of using an elastomeric coating on wood. Its used for masonry, block or stucco. If anyone has used it on wood it would suprise me
prowallguy
04-01-04, 05:29 PM
I do believe that is the stuff touted as "siding in a can". Also there is a paint on the market called AcryliCLAD that is similar to this, comes with a long warranty, and a bigger sticker price. I've heard the AcryliCLAD is good stuff, worth the money.
Sondra
04-01-04, 06:48 PM
I asked if they'd used it on wood and they said yes.
Sondra
04-02-04, 10:39 AM
I looked up Acryliclad's site--12 year warranty for product and labor. Elastomeric--lifetime warranty on product, 10 years labor. Acryliclad says they come to your house every 18 to 24 months to see that the paint is still intact. Sounds good, if you can afford the initial cost.
I'm curious about the sales pitch I was given. They said their company offers a special deal where, if you agree to have their sign in front of your house for 60 days, write a testimonial about how you feel about the job, accept calls from 3 people looking for references and some other stuff I've forgotten, you get money off. When I asked about this later, they said this is only available to the first 8 people in each qualifying area in each month, and the 8 people divide a certain amount of money that is determined by something I can't remember. I said I'd think about it and was told I'd have to agree to it today only.
This kind of sales pitch makes them sound less honest and less interested in doing a good job than racking up sales. Is this customary? Should I think more about the kind of work a company says it will do and their references or take this as a possible warning sign?
I'm curious about the sales pitch I was given. They said their company offers a special deal where, if you agree to have their sign in front of your house for 60 days, write a testimonial about how you feel about the job, accept calls from 3 people looking for references and some other stuff I've forgotten, you get money off. When I asked about this later, they said this is only available to the first 8 people in each qualifying area in each month, and the 8 people divide a certain amount of money that is determined by something I can't remember. I said I'd think about it and was told I'd have to agree to it today only.
This kind of sales pitch makes them sound less honest and less interested in doing a good job than racking up sales. Is this customary? Should I think more about the kind of work a company says it will do and their references or take this as a possible warning sign?
PBTroy
04-02-04, 12:18 PM
I'd drop them like a bad habit