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Re-painting exterior of stucco house. Some areas have been re-stuccoed and sealed with AC64 http://acrylux.com/storage/pdfs/AC64_Sealer_MSDS.pdf Other areas have old original stucco & paint, which I pressure washed once but are still a bit chalky. The house is a 2 story 3168 square feet, which I want to paint one main color and one trim color rolling in 2 coats of
Acrylux Exterior Premium Paint
http://acrylux.com/storage/pdfs/EXT_Premium_MSDS.pdf
http://acrylux.com/storage/pdfs/Ext_Prem_Data_Sheet.pdf

1) How much paint would you buy for 2 coats?
2) What finish would you use for main vs trim colors?

I took the following measurements:

Main Color:
Perimeter = 231'
Exterior wall height = 18'
4158 square feet
+ Chimney: 12'x6'x3'
+ Columns(3): 3'x1'


Trim Color:
Soffits/facia = 2' 3" x 222' = 511 sqft
Garage Doors (2) = 9'x7' = 63 sgft
Overhang: 138 sqft (105 sqft + 22 sqft + 11 sqft)
Window & door recesses (44) x 3" = 132"/12 = 11'*
Columns(3): 5'x1'= 5
728 square feet

*Not sure I'm doing the numbers correctly on the window & door recesses. I have 44 openings of various sizes with 3" recesses. Is it truly necessary to measure each opening or how you estimate otherwise?
 
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The paint label should give you a coverage estimate per gallon. Most anybody here will just be doing the math that's obvious. The questions that a pro will help with relate to the chalkiness that you still have and whether that is the right paint for the job.
 
Thanks!
Label says..."Theoretical coverage at 6.4 wet / 3.0 dry mils is 250 sq. ft per gallon. Material losses during application and surface porosity will vary and must be taken into consideration when estimating job requirements"
 
Anyone have advice on sheen for main house color vs trim color?
 
Middle of the road. Gloss is easier to wash but shows up the patch work. Flat is easier to touch up.
 
Thanks!
So, flat will not show patch work as much but is not so easy to clean?

One rep at paint manufacturer recommended flat for the main house color and satin for the trim...I always thought semi-gloss was for the trim colors.

FWIW, they also make their exterior paint in a flat/satin.
 
New houses here always get satin or eggshell and it's the same for both. Likely because no one wants to think about.
 

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