Aug 15, 2013

The Revolution of Eco-Friendly Paint

The eco-friendly paint market has grown and evolved and choosing a truly “green” paint product for your next home improvement project can be kind of tricky. Although paint is available in a variety of colors not all “green” paints are created equal. If you had conventional paint next to eco-friendly that were open you would be able to tell very easily which one was “green” or not because conventional paint has the traditional odor most of us are used to when we open the can. Those odors are greenhouse gases and other environmentally harmful chemicals that are released into the air and our atmosphere as the paint is applied. With more environmentally conscious choices we wanted to breakdown you choices.

Conventional paints

Contain VOC’s which are volatile organic compounds. VOC’s are what help hold the ingredients in a blended state while the paint is liquid, but they escape into the air once it is applied to a surface. Extended expose to VOC’s can lead to respiratory illnesses as well as headaches. After you apply conventional paint to your surfaces it will continue to emit races of VOC’s for more than a year after it is applied.

Low-VOC Paints

Many paint brands these days are featuring low-VOC. The EPA regulates interior water-based paints to contain up to 250 grams of VOC’s per liter of paint. Some paint brands have VOC’s as low as 50 grams per liter and some are free of VOC’s altogether. You should know that VOC free paint may still contain hazardous air pollutants.

Certified Green

The next level of going green with paint is certified green which are premium-grade zero-VOC paints that also use VOC-free colorants and toxic biocides. Green Seal, Greenguard and Ecolabel are independent organizations that test paints such as these to ensure they meet the highest standards. These types of paint have certification seals on their labels on the can so they are easily recognizable.

Au Natural Paint

The most eco-friendly paints on the market are natural paints called casein paints made primarily from proteins, lime and non-toxic pigments. These paints are usually in powder form and should be mixed with water. The drawback of this type of paint is it is not as durable as more traditional paint.

What are some eco-friendly paint brands?

Eco Spec by Benjamin Moore
Harmony by Sherwin Williams
Green Planet Paints
Yolo Colorhouse
Old Fashioned Milk Paint

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"We are quite pleased with the way our project went. The Lindus folks have successfully managed to instill a culture of quality and customer service in throughout the entire business, which is rare these days. Everyone we worked with carried that same attitude of wanting to do it right and make us happy. The installation went well and we are very satisfied."

Tim M.

Minneapolis, MN

June 20, 2023

"Thorough, timely, efficient, good communicators. Excellent work, cleaned up well and took care of a few extra details without any hassle."

Carla U.

May 17, 2023

"Your services and products are wonderful! (And we have used Lindus three times now). The crews were gracious and hard-working."

Alan W.

St. Paul, MN

May 11, 2023

"I would just like to compliment Randahl for excellent work and customer service skills. Every time he was at our home, he was professional, thorough, extremely pleasant, and explained things well. You are very lucky to have such an outstanding employee!"

Vicki F.

Blaine, MN

March 25, 2023

"Great job. Workers were friendly and cleaned up everything when they were done. They stopped to tell me they were ready to work and checked in when they were done."

Carolyn I.

Andover, MN

March 16, 2023

"This company has all ways been honest with us, took care of us and their workmanship is second to none."

Michael N.

Rosemount, MN

March 13, 2023

"Very professional, super quality work, everyone was very pleasant, would highly recommend, will continue to use Lindus for all future projects."

Chuck V.

Chaska, MN

February 18, 2023

"Service and work were excellent; thank you!"

Ron B.

Burnsville, MN

January 19, 2023

"The technician worked very efficiently and put in long hours to get the job done. Excellent work and we were very grateful."

Pam L.

Oakdale, MN

January 12, 2023

"I have used Lindus in the past and they once again, gave me excellent service. They stand behind their products and service. I have referred them to many friends."

Susan B.

January 6, 2023

"We have had them do work at our home before and at my parents' house. They did great work!"

Sue R.

St. Croix Falls, WI

January 3, 2023

"The two young men that did the install were great. They were personal and appeared very conscientious."

Jim H.

St. Anthony, MN

December 30, 2022

"Always polite and considerate. Last inspection was a quality control and I was impressed with him and his thorough inspection. Great job!"

Irene S.

Bloomington, MN

December 20, 2022

"We had a great experience with Lindus. The communication has been great. When I had a question I received a return email or phone call quickly. When Lindus employees were at our home, they explained what they were doing in great detail, my questions were always satisfactory answered. I will gladly continue to refer Lindus to friends and neighbors."

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Shoreview, MN

November 29, 2022

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Lino Lakes, MN

June 9, 2022