Many times my clients ask me what is better Latex or Oil on the exterior of their homes? That's a fair question, with no simple silver bullet answer. In most exterior paint jobs we do I always recommend an oil base primer, tinted towards the top coat color and then a latex top coat. I have a few reasons for this. Most of my competition sell the one coat spray and run. When a prospective client inquires about protection, a second coat is usually sold. Two coats are good but "a primer is finer". I always explain a oil base primer is best value and will give longer lasting protection, hence you have to paint less often. Some advantages of the oil primer coat is that oil will pull out any moisture that may exist, will help seal small cracks and makes a great foundation for adding the top coat. Then I recommend a latex top coat as latex forms a barrier that helps keep out moisture, fight mold and will expand and contract with the temperature changes. As an added step we will add mold and mildew killer to our paint at levels allowed by the EPA to fight mold/mildew.
Hope This Helps!

John



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