So you want to have your home painted right? But
you're not sure who to contact and how much you should pay, as well as what
services to expect from the painting contractor you hired? In that case, you
should do your homework first about what to expect when you undertake painting
your home as a home makeover project.
First of all, you have to understand that painting your home is not one
all-in-one job done by a one-size-fits-all contractor. Painting your home can
be subdivided into the areas of interior and exterior painting, which are two
very different fields altogether. As their names suggest, an interior painting
job will involve painting the internal parts of your house while an exterior
painting project encompasses all the external parts of your home. |
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For this article, we will focus on
interior painting, which is more complicated than exterior painting.
First, in interior painting, your contractor and his team will remove all the
furniture from the room they will be working on so that no paint splatters on
them. Then, your contractor will tell you what paint brands he plans to use for
your room, and present certain color schemes that he hopes you will like as the
color schemes for your room. Some clients like to use different color schemes
for every room, while others like to have a common theme throughout the
interiors and exterior part of the house.
It would be great if the painting contractor is skilled in using paint software
to visualize the house before choosing paint color, under your watchful eye of
course. This then leads you to the problem of what kind of finish to choose for
your interiors – you can choose between the gloss, semi gloss, eggshell,
flat paint types, among others. The rule of thumb to follow is that the better
the sheen of the finished product, the more durable it actually is under regular
wear and tear.
A gloss paint finish may also refer to the satin paint finish, which is a good
type of paint to use if your contractor is not that experienced, or if you are
painting children's rooms or trim which may require a degree of washing to clean
them from crayon or pencil scribbles. Gloss paint is also used for furniture
painting as well, due to the durability and modern appearance it gives to chairs
and tables. Semi gloss and high gloss paint finish reflect more light than a
gloss paint finish. Semi gloss alone is advisable for use on kitchen and
bathroom walls which require a lot of exposure to water during periodic house
cleaning blitzes.
Eggshell does not have much of a sheen to it since it absorbs much light, kind
of like a matte finish. You can use eggshell paint finish on interior walls that
may need it rather than flat paint which does not allow surface dirt and
substances to be washed off as well. Flat paint, on the other hand, is generally
used to cover up surface defects or application imperfections (like when the
painter uses the brush in the wrong direction from his previous applications.)
Remember that the function or purpose of the room you will be painting should
dictate what finish you finally use it for. When the interiors are done, you can
then move on to exterior painting of your home.
About the
Author: Extreme Makeover Pros is your affordable
contractor serving Orange County, Ca. for nearly 25 years. Specializing in
home improvement. For more details visit
http://www.extrememakeoverpros.com
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