Painting Tips

We understand that what our customers are really buying is the peace of mind that the people working on their project are the highest quality.  All applicants are strenuously vetted with a drug test and background check. Once we hire a painter, we begin their training on day 1 with ladder safety, go over our points of culture, customer service training, and quality control education. We know that without the highest standards of training, you cannot consistently deliver the highest quality results. Training and professional growth are a cornerstone of our culture and never stops.

Especially if you are planning on lightening up a room by painting over a dark shade, you need to prime the surface. This will keep the paint from streaking and increase your paint coverage.

Mixing a little bit of the topcoat paint with the primer will increase the topcoat’s ability to cover the existing color.

Take off switch and outlet covers and drape canvas or plastic over your floors and furniture. Use painter’s tape around windows, doorframes, and baseboards. You may also try taping plastic sandwich bags over door knobs.

Screw-in extension poles eliminate the work of dragging a ladder around the room, going up and getting down for more paint. The best extension poles have a metal core and easy-grip surface.

Even if it looks dry, your paint may be tacky. Going over these areas with a brush or roller increases the chances of streaking. If you need to touch up, wait until the paint is completely dry (most paints recommend 4 hours).

Record the brand, color name, and date of the paint you used for each room. This will make finding matching paint for touch-ups easier.