Paint reviews, guides, and color
Independent paint and tool round-ups. Project step-by-steps. Color references and brand reviews. Every product pick lists a real con — no review without a real weakness.
Behr Wet-Look Sealer: Honest Review (2026)
A contractor's Behr Wet-Look Sealer review: real gloss numbers, the slip problem, honest coverage math, hazing causes, and when Low-Lustre No. 986 is the smarter can.
Sherwin-Williams ArmorSeal Floor Coatings: 8100 vs 1000 HS vs Tread-Plex (2026)
A specifier's ArmorSeal review: 8100 water-based epoxy at under 50 g/L, 1000 HS at 65 percent solids, and Tread-Plex acrylic — mils, pot life, abrasion data, and which floor each one actually survives.
Sherwin-Williams Loxon XP: Honest Review (2026)
A specifier's review of Loxon XP Waterproofing Masonry Coating: the real mil schedule, pH 6-13 tolerance, wind-driven rain performance, and where elastomeric beats it.
Sherwin-Williams ProMar 400: Honest Review (2026)
Is ProMar 400 worth it? A jobsite look at Sherwin-Williams' cheapest ProMar wall paint: dead-flat hide, easy touch-up, thin film, and why it belongs on ceilings more than walls.
Sherwin-Williams ProMar Ceiling Paint: Honest Review (2026)
Is ProMar Ceiling Paint worth it? A jobsite look at Sherwin-Williams' budget contractor ceiling flat: 0–2 gloss units, spray-first formula, real spatter behavior, and how it stacks up against Eminence and tinted ProMar 200 Flat.
Dryfall Paint: Specifier's Guide for Open-Ceiling Spray Work (2026)
Dryfall paint drops overspray as removable powder within about 10 feet. Waterborne vs alkyd dryfall compared by DFT, VOC, MPI number, spray rig settings, and the clearance height the spec depends on.
Best Anti-Slip Paint Additives
Five anti-slip paint additives tested for wet traction, barefoot comfort, and mop cleanup on painted concrete and wood. Top pick: H&C SharkGrip Slip-Resistant Additive.
Best Basement Waterproofing Paint
Six basement waterproofing paints tested on block and poured-concrete panels for seepage, vapor, and efflorescence. Top pick: DRYLOK Extreme Concrete & Masonry Waterproofer.
Best Brick and Masonry Sealers
Six brick sealers tested on clay brick, block, and mortar panels through a freeze-thaw winter. Top pick: Ghostshield Siloxa-Tek 8500 for breathable, invisible water repellency.
Best Cabinet Refinishing Kits
Five cabinet refinishing kits tested on maple, thermofoil, and old oil-painted doors for adhesion, edge wear, and cure hardness. Top pick: Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations.
Best Clear Topcoats for Painted Furniture
Six clear coats tested over white and navy painted panels for yellowing, blocking, water rings, and hardness. Top pick: Minwax Polycrylic Protective Finish.
Best Concrete Sealers for 2026
Five concrete sealers tested on driveway, patio, and garage slabs for water beading, salt resistance, oil hold-out, and blush. Top pick: Ghostshield Siloxa-Tek 8500.