[cassieaaron]

Hello,
i am new to DIY chatroom and have question. I am about to paint my house. I just ha alot of siding replaced and about to caulk and paint.
i would consider myself a competent DIY handyman. I no professsional but I'm no dummy either.
here is my question. I live in somewhat rural East Texas. i don't have 20 different paint stores to choose from. We do have SW location and a Lowes. I want a good paint that will resist fading from the 100 degree plus weather we get here in Texas. Here is the big question.
Is Valspar Duramax a decent paint comparted to SW Duration?
here is a few point to keep in mind.
yes i will actually prime first using Zinzer Bullseye 123.
SW duration at my local SW is $78 a gallon!
Valspar Duramax is $48

its obvious that Duration is probably a better paint, but $30 a gallon better?
Please keep in mind these are really my only 2 options at this point i dont' have acces to Glidden, Behr, BM or any other sources.

also i know that caulking is a huge big decision too any suggestions on caulk brand would help too. Im open here for any brand becasue i can get it thanks to the internet.

 

[cassieaaron]

Thanks,
i heard about he Alex caulk from the guy that did my remodel as well.
I priced the SW Super paint it was $62 a gallon.
I am not a big fan of big box stores, but the guys at my local SW are sort of rude and didn't know of any upcoming sales. i downloaded a 30% off coupon but they said they will have to call me back to see if they had to honor it. i'm not holding my breath on that call.
I get the impression they really cater to the professionals but they treat joe homeowner like I'm an idiot.
I am willing to still use them for the best paint, but is Valspar Duramax so terrible that its worth the extra $20 a gallon still?

 

[cassieaaron]

i just called SW to price the superpaint. Had a totally different expierence that before. Guy was super nice and helpful.
Superpaint was 54.99 gat ($4) cheaper than the guy told me on Friday)
and he said they were having a sale now until 6-17 for 30% off.
brought it down to $38.99 gallon. I told him would be buying in 5's and he said it was $1.00 gallon cheaper. so not its down to $37.99 gallon.
thats cheaper than the Valspar and no worries.

Sound like a no brainer now.
whats the difference in Duration and Superpaint?

 

[cassieaaron]

update

here is the update. Went with SW Superpaint. it did get downt to under the Lowes Duramax paint anyways.
i bought the SW. they were much better to deal with this time around.

now any suggestions on that caulk would be much appriated. it appears there are even more opinion on caulk than on the paint!
I did get one suggestion on here for ALEX 230. seems like the way to go unless anyone knows different?