| It's amazing what a painting job can do to your home. | | | | apply a primer. Primer must be applied to the wood in |
| Aside from increasing the price value of your house, | | | | order for the paint to adhere well. There is a specific |
| you're also protecting it from harmful elements and | | | | primer for each kind of paint, so choose the correct |
| adding years to its life in the process. But while it may | | | | primer. |
| seem like a good idea, having to hire somebody for | | | | Exterior |
| the service can be costly. That is why it is important to | | | | First step is power washing. Using a pressure washer |
| know the basics of residential house painting. You will | | | | and some detergent, all the accumulated dirt and |
| at least know why it is priced that way, in case the | | | | mildew as well as loose paint are removed. When |
| painting services contract turns out to be a rip off. | | | | surfaces are dry, it is time for scraping or sanding. This |
| Residential house painting basically involves two areas | | | | is to remove old paint so surfaces are level. |
| - interior and exterior. The method as well as materials | | | | Next step is repair. Check if there are leaks, cover |
| and tools used for both are different. | | | | holes with spackle and caulk cracks along corners or |
| Interior | | | | joint area. After doing so, make sure that the surface |
| Interior painting may seem the easier job, maybe | | | | is leveled off and there are no bumps or excess |
| because repairs are minimal compared to those of the | | | | spackling paste. Remove them with a scraper. |
| exterior. That is why you do not need to paint interiors | | | | Treatments may also be added to the wood, such as |
| often. If the existing paint is of good quality, or there is | | | | mildew and termite treatments. After this, the next |
| lesser traffic in these areas, painting may not even be | | | | step is priming. |
| necessary. Because it is relatively easy, some home | | | | Keep in mind that quality paint is expensive. Since |
| owners do the painting themselves. | | | | quality paint lasts longer than those with low or |
| Interior painting consists of painting the ceiling and walls. | | | | substandard quality, in the long run you have saved a |
| This also includes the windows and trims, and | | | | lot of money because you do not need to repaint |
| sometimes the floor. But the crucial part of painting is in | | | | often. Also, choose your colors well. Colors and color |
| the preparation. It can make or break any painting job. | | | | combinations are important because they define the |
| Preparation starts with the inspection of the areas and | | | | personality of the owner as well as affect the mood |
| making the needed repairs. Fill holes and level off | | | | of those who see it. |
| surfaces. After that, you can sand the wood and then | | | | |