Flat; Almost 100% of the time stucco and masonry surfaces are painted with flat paint. Flat paint presents the most "stone-like" look which is what stucco and masonry surfaces are technically imitating.
Eggshell or Low-Lustre; Sometimes people will apply an eggshell or low-lustre sheen to their stucco or masonry surfaces in order to provide washability. The issue with this is that it makes the stone look tacky and has more of a "plastic" look.
Flat; Flat paint is often used on wood siding because most people want to paint the body of their residences or buildings flat. At Purple Painting we always recommend finishing your wood substrates with at least an eggshell finish to protect the wood.
Eggshell or Low-Lustre; Applying an eggshell or low-lustre sheen to your wood siding surfaces in order to provide washability is a great idea. It will make for easy pressure washing in the future, and add more protection from the element for your wood substrates, which are more prone to weathering.
Flat; Not recommended
Eggshell; Not Recommended, but possible if wanting lower sheen
Satin or Semi-Gloss; Highly recommended for exterior wood
Flat; Commonly used on eaves, especially when the eave and stucco/siding color are the same, then it makes sense to paint the eaves with flat as well. This way, you can spray the body and eaves at the same time, and do not have to cut in a line.
Eggshell; This sheen looks great on T&G eaves because it does not look too shiny and its washability also allows you pressure wash your eaves every 5 years to keep them clean.
Satin; The only reason we would recommend painting your eaves in a satin finish is if you are using the same color and sheen as your fascia board and you want spray all of the items, the fascia and eaves, at the same time, and do not have to cut in a line.
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