@Innocentbystander Myanmar, Liberia, and United States thinking alike hmmmmm 
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Liberia makes perfect sense, Myanmar⌠dont know the history on that one.
Thatâs what makes me wonder what was used. Sure really old exterior paint will oxidize and bleed off when washed, but if itâs just straight up washing off thatâs definitely a coating failure.
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Way to go!
Was the builder really saving that much?
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No, not at all. They were saving at most 4 or 5 dollars a gallon, and losing over a decade and a half of reliability. An interior paint used outside might only last months in the elements. exterior paint is made with completely different resins that are more flexible , have UV Blockers, and many contain built in mold inhibitors âŚthere really is a difference. Now with that said there are interior/exterior products you can buy that can pull double duty but you need to request them . The painters are usually the last contractors in a house before the sell and the builders sometimes try to make up for lost time and expenses by cheaping out at the end of the project, and not just on more economical builds, we had a guy use nothing but tinted primer rather than a topcoat in a 400,000.00 home. Came to light after the new home owner moved in and wanted a copy of the colors/products for her records⌠that was not a fun phonecall let me tell you!
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I run into this nonsense all the time. It is not $4-$5 per gallon savings on one home, but rather they are the painters for entire subdivision with 100 + homes. That is where it really adds up. I see also with fence guys - they will put in and stain a fence all in one day. Donât even let the wood dry out first so that stain just dries on the surface. No need to strip, just use medium pressure and rinse it off. Use water-based products when project specs out oil or solvent based products to save a few dollars. Thin out products to increase yield = increase profit. Use lower grade wood than specs for job, again to save a few dollars. I see this more and more in new subdivisions that have the mentality of get it built as quickly as possible, sell it and move on to the next project. I am amazed at the cost of the homes and the crappy quality of workmanship they get. Hell I did a window clean on a house a few weeks ago that was a 3 year old house that ended up being a construction clean up job. Still had mortar, paint splatters, various debris from construction still on the windows. That was a $400,000 home too.
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It will come back around to them, we all reap what we sow. Itâs odd some folks cheat, lie, steal and then canât understand when their lives are in the toilet 
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Weâve got entire subdivisions like that, too. Even some major home builders in our area are known for it. Pretty sad.
Iâd rather be known for putting out a great product and having to charge a little more. I think in the long run youâd get more business and make more money.
I do get the temptation to do it. Save $50 on paint, $75 on electrical, $25 on plumbing, etcâŚand all of a sudden youâve saved $1,000 on a house. Multiply that by 500 houses and you just made an extra $500,000. Personally, Iâd just sell the house for $1,000 more and end up at the same place.
