[eschuen]

Have just drywalled a bathroom in a 100 year old home. Am replacing all lath with drywall throghout the house. Went to Sherwin Williams to buy paint for this bathroom. The clerk told me I didn't need to paint it with oil base even though there will be staem in the room from the shower. This kid looked 12 years old.. was he right?

[Clough]

The clerk was correct. I used a semi-gloss latex on the walls, ceiling and trim in my upstairs bathroom that has a shower and no exhaust fan. I have never had any problems. I would be more inclined to use an oil based paint on things such as kitchen cabinets and drawers that get handled a lot. Also, you always should use an oil based paint on wood flooring such as porches.

[ThomasCKeat]

Bathroom applications should use green board not sheet rock, Green board is water & mold resistant. The primer you use to seal the drywall can be latex no problem but get a quality sealer, not just some primer on sale. The rock must be sealed. Tell your paint clerk its for a bathroom and get the Zinszer brand, I think I spelled that correctly

[Clough]

Just a couple more things so that everything is covered. Since this is new drywall, I would advise applying no less than two coats of a primer. And, as with most paint jobs, you will want to apply at least two coats of paint for the job to look satisfactory. In a bathroom, I would use a paint with at least a semi-gloss sheen to it so that it can be washed.

[glavine]

I like a semi gloss in bath areas. Laytex also. As far as oil goes I've never been a fan of it, its also not as user friendly, cleaning is more troublesome