All About Paint
All About Paint
Make the most of the appeal of your home by making good choices with paint colors. Today, a great option for interior colors is a very light tan, with white trim and doors. The light tan color on the walls provides the roomy feel that white walls do, with a more attractive backdrop for furnishings. For common areas and bedrooms, a washable type is a must! We like to use Eggshell. It has a slight sheen, is more washable than Flat, and provides a nice matte finish. For bathrooms and kitchens,you’ll want to be sure that you are using paint that is mold and mildew resistant. Walls with the light tan color, will make your white trim and doors pop.But we’re getting a little ahead of ourselves. Applying the paint is the easiest part of the job. If you really want to make your paint job professional, take the time to make all necessary repairs.
If you’re a tenant in a rental property you’re cautioned against attempting any repairs or painting the walls. However, with that being said, if you know the name of a reputable painter and would like to get a quote for any damage in the property that you may have caused, we are open to hearing from them.
To prepare the walls, you’ll want to pull wall anchors and fill or patch the holes and sand them down. If your paining after a disaster, your restoration specialist, like our trusted vendor Dryers DKI, will have contractors available to get you through the entire painting process. If you have a texture on your walls, you may want to consult a professional to help with this part of the job. An experienced drywall finisher will be able to match the existing texture, so that no one will ever know you had a hole there. Next, you should cover furnishings and flooring, and tape off the ceiling. Don’t forget to tape off other areas like stairwell banisters,door knobs and hinges, and appliances and cabinets.
On to interior trim and doors. These areas get hit hardest with wear. You’ll want to use a semi-gloss paint. It has an increased gloss finish, it’s durable and washable. Don’t forget about making repairs to these areas before you start your painting, because it will make your paint job look perfect. Wood putty will typically take care of the job. Make sure you let it dry completely and then sand it to a smooth finish.
The quality of paint is also an important decision to make. You may have all the time in the world to paint yourself, and if that’s the case, an inexpensive brand may be for you. But if you don’t want to paint several coats, be sure to use a high-quality paint. You may pay more up front, butyou will be grateful you did, when you don’t have to paint an entire house several times.
Of course, we can’t forget about the exterior door. If you have a solid corewood door you can use the same paint on the interior Side of your exterior door, as you use on the interior trim and doors. Prep your solid core wood door the same as you would your wood trim. If you have a steel door, automotive bondo will cover dents and gouges. You’ll also want to sand these down to smooth finish before painting.
