Sprucing up the interior of your home with a fresh coat of paint should bring happy tears to your eyes—not tears combined with headaches and respiratory issues. That’s why when you plan your next project with an interior painter, you will want to ask for a high-quality low-VOC paint. What’s low-VOC paint? The interior painters at New London’s Harbour Painting offer some insight about the option and how it’s the safest choice for your family and the environment.  

The two most widely used types of paint are water-based and solvent-based, the latter of which possess the highest amount of VOCs. VOC stands for volatile organic compounds. These compounds are solvents found in many paint products that evaporate, forming a vapor or gas. These fumes have been associated with the development of respiratory diseases. Many low-VOC paints are also low odor, which is an added bonus for homeowners with existing respiratory issues or hypersensitivity to odors.

When it comes to residential painting, many people avoid VOC paints as an option assuming the cost outweighs the health and environmental benefits. But this is untrue, as many low-VOC paints are priced competitively and provide the same degree of coverage and permanence as solvent-based paints.

The professionals at Harbour Painting only use low-VOC and low-odor Benjamin Moore Paint for their interior painting projects. This gives the customer a beautifully painted interior along with the peace of mind knowing that their family isn’t breathing in harmful vapors. The interior painters at Harbour Painting are ready to assist you with your next project. Give them a call at (860) 444-0705 for painting quotes, and check out their website to see a gallery of their beautiful work.