Just mulling something over

[vicky whitworth]

I've never lived in a listed property but I'm lucky enough to work for a charity and several of our premises are listed including a Grade II* house. One of our Grade II properties is being freshened up inside and decorating is underway. It's a Georgian house and the redecorating is looking really nice. However I've noticed that we're using F&B paint. Now it could be that we've been given the paint or got it at a fantastic price but assuming that isn't the case it seems an expensive luxury. Presumably there's no listing issue about the sort of paint you use internally? or the colour scheme you must have? What about breathability? Might we be making a case for using a more breathable paint - but I didn't think F&B was that breathable? Just wondering really as it's none of my business what's used.

 

[88v8]

Most of the cost is labour, so it makes sense to use the best quality materials, then it should last longer. Whether F&B is the best, that's another question...

Ivor

 

[Penners]

Don't get me started....

 

[Flyfisher]

F&B make a range of paint formulations, so breathability can be catered for (e.g. their caesin distemper).

Having recently been trying various paint samples I have to say I'm not overly impressed with F&B's covering capacity compared to Little Greene, but that might be because we were looking for a fairly bold colour on a white background.

I'm not so sure there are no listing issues with internal paint colours, especially with G1 and G2* properties as presumably it could have a material impact on the "character" of the property, which could lead into a subjective discussion with the CO, and/or EH in the case of G1/G2*. Perhaps F&B 'heritage' colours are a safe bet as far as 'character' is concerned?