Are you preparing for some interior house painting? If so, here are some industry tips for getting the perfect paint job:
Weather Matters
Paint can be impacted by heat, humidity, and other weather-related factors. Begin your painting project during cool, dry weather so that you can open windows and allow for proper venting.
Look Things Over
You should begin your painting project by applying paint to smooth, even surfaces without cracks, peeling or another breakage. If repairs are in order, take care of these before painting begins.
Cover It Up
You should invest as much time as necessary in covering and protecting surfaces you don’t want to paint. Remove furniture when possible. Cover flooring, door knobs, vent covers and other objects with plastic drop cloths or cling wrap. Remove outlet and light switch covers to prevent paint from accidentally being applied to them.
Buy the Right Tools & Paint
You’ll need brushes and rollers for painting, but not just any tools will do. Ask your local painting professional about which tools to buy or look for guides on the thickness of your roller padding and size of your brushes.
Likewise, consider what finish of paint you want. This will help you known in advance what the result will be.
Prepare and Paint the Right Way
Once you have all the paint you’ll need for your project – and you’ll want to buy it all upfront to prevent matching errors, later – combine it into a single container and mix well. This technique is known as boxing the paint, and it ensures an even color throughout.
Paint from top to bottom. This will ensure that the natural flow of paint down the wall will not damage areas already painted or leave streaks in your finished paint job.
Call in the Pros
Does all of this sound like too much work? Does the thought of ticking all these boxes on your exhaust you? If so, don’t be afraid to call in an expert interior house painting company. Leaving the work to the Phoenix area painting professionals will guarantee excellent results, every time.
