23rd September 2009
One of the oft-overlooked aspects of a paint job is the choice of sheen. In my twenty plus years of painting, it seems that most customers view the choice of sheen as an afterthought. While it may seem trivial, the choice of sheen is important. The gre...
23rd September 2009
Before painting the exterior of your home you will need to visually inspect the surfaces you intend to paint for loose and or peeling paint. Walk around your home and take notice of areas where the old paint is chipped and peeling away from the surface. A...
23rd September 2009
Before you get started painting the exterior of your home you need to do a little prep work. One of the very first things you will want to do is clean the outside of your home of any loose debris and or old flaking paint in order for the new paint to adhe...
23rd September 2009
One of the most important rules of thumb in painting is, “always prime raw wood.” This is especially true for the exterior of your house. Primer penetrates the surface of the wood, both sealing the wood and providing an anchor upon which the finish ...
23rd September 2009
Masking is the act of placing paper or plastic over items you do not want painted. Such items include windows, doors, sliding doors, light fixtures, faucets, gas and electric meters, etc. This is an essential step in the painting process and makes for a p...
23rd September 2009
When painting the exterior of your home, you may want to consider renting an airless sprayer. Painting your house with an airless sprayer can save many hours of labor, produce a more consistent finish, and reduce the amount of paint needed to do the job....
23rd September 2009
In the wake of the proliferation of home improvement shows, i.e. “Redecorate Your Neighbor’s House”, that flourished in the early 2000’s, the sleepy world of off-white interior color schemes was turned upside down by a rainbow assault of the bold ...
22nd June 2009
We’ve all seen the commercials: the lady pulls away the blue tape to reveal the sharpest line between to colors you could possibly imagine. You say, “Wow, that looks nice! I want to do that!” So you go down to your local box store, shell out th...
22nd June 2009
One of the most effective and lesser-known tricks that the professional painter uses is called back rolling. This is the act of using a roller to spread paint across a surface immediately after spraying. This technique pushes paint into cracks and wo...
22nd June 2009
Caulking Made Easy
Caulking can be one of the things that really makes your house look great. But, it can be difficult and time consuming for people if they don’t use the following tips. Often times I see a caulking job that has wrinkles, ripples a...
