Our clients have discovered that the true cost and value of a painted finish is determined by the number of years it will beautify and protect. Although our paints may first appear to be expensive, their true cost is in fact much less than that of conventional domestic coatings.

Example I: Painting a large living room measuring 20 feet square with an eight foot ceiling (930 square feet of painted surface). The existing finish is in sound condition.

Typical Contemporary Approach: Painting contract applies two coats domestic latex wall paint.

Cost of Installation: Paint: $150
Labor: $1,000
Total: $1,150
Anticipated life of finish: 4 years
Annualized cost of installation: $288.00

PANTONE Paints by FPE Quality Alternative: Painting contractor applies EUROLUX Matte on walls and ceilings and ECO Satin on woodwork.

Cost of installation: Paint: $500
Labor: $1,100
Total: $1,600
Anticipated life of finish: 10 years
Annualized cost of installation: $160.00

Example II: Painting the exterior of a 3,000 square foot Colonial home, previously painted with good quality domestic house paint. Wood is in sound condition, and there is no significant paint failure.

Typical Contemporary Approach: Painting contractor applies two coats of nationally recognized premium quality acrylic house paint.
Cost of installation: Paint: $420
Labor: $6,000
Total: $6,420
Anticipated life of finish: 6 years
Annualized cost of installation: $1070.00

PANTONE Paints by FPE Quality Alternative: Painting contractor applies two coats of EUROLUX Acrylic House Paint. State-of-the-art, waterborne formulation resists future flaking and peeling - can easily last ten to 12 years before repainting.

Cost of installation: Paint: $1,000
Labor: $6,600
Total: $7,600
Anticipated life of finish: 12 years
Annualized cost of installation: $633

Our Dutch paints can provide a much lower annualized cost than conventional coatings. The beauty and durability of premium Dutch paints provide a high quality alternative for discerning clients.