Picking A Paint Sheen
One of the oft-overlooked aspects of a paint job is the choice of sheen, in other words, how shiny or dull the paint is. 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 greater the sheen, the more it will reflect light and resist dirt and water. In addition, higher sheens will clean up better and more easily. [Read... [Read More...]
Removing Old Loose Paint Correctly
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. Any paint that is loose and or peeling away from the surface will need to be removed before you paint. If you neglect to do this the new paint that is applied will end up flaking off with the old paint... [Read More...]
Pressure Washing Before Painting
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 adhere properly to the surface. Loose debris includes dirt, spider webs, wasp nests, old flaking paint, etc. [Read More...] Read More →
Priming Before Painting
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 paint will adhere. [Read More...] Read More →
Masking Before Painting
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 professional looking paint job. [Read More...] Read More →
How to Spray Paint Your House
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. However, if you decide to paint with an airless sprayer you will want to follow a few rules and tips. [Read More...] Read More →
Color Schemes
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 and bright shades ripped from the pages of long neglected color wheels. [Read More...] Read More →
Clean Straight Lines
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 the cash and begin your journey. Then comes the moment of truth, after applying the second color, you are set to remove the magical blue tape barrier. Then disaster strikes. The paint bled beneath... [Read More...]
Back Rolling
One of the most effective and lesser-known tricks that the professional painter uses is called back rolling. Back rolling is the act of using a roller to spread paint across a surface immediately after spraying. Back rolling pushes paint into cracks and wood grain, dramatically improving the finished look of the paint job. [Read More...] Read More →
Caulking Tips
Here is a tip that is included in the DVD that can be very useful, save time, and make your paint job look like a pro did it. 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 and is generally poorly done. Use the following tip to avoid this. [Read More...] Read More →