Two-tone walls offer homeowners a great chance to step outside of their comfort zones. Rather than relying on a single color, the lower half of the wall is painted differently from the upper half. Generally, this will be more expensive, ranging from $250 to $500 per wall, than painting a wall one color because you will be using multiple cans of paint. Plus, the painters will have to be far more careful when applying the paint. When considering painting styles, be sure to think about how the colors will interact with one another and the rest of the room.
Another potential issue with older textured ceilings is asbestos – in the UK at least, asbestos was sometimes used in whatever it is they put up there. Fortunately it wasn’t present in my house, but if it is it obviously makes it more difficult to safely remove and replaster. Kasey February 26, 2015
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Nothing gives the exterior appearance of your home a fast, exciting makeover like a fresh coat of paint. Whether you intend to improve your curb appeal before selling your home or you enjoy a great-looking home, painting your house exterior will help you achieve that.
Painting the inside and outside of a condo costs between $3,766 and $10,760. Much like an apartment, the owner of a condo might not have permission to paint the outside of their home because the building's exterior paint might fall under the responsibility of the homeowner's association. Further, the association might have rules restricting what colors and types of paint a condo owner can use inside their home. When painting a condo, it is essential to check with the HOA before hiring a painter.
When we think of interior painting, it’s easy to assume your home improvement project should be done in the spring or summer months. But did you know there are benefits to interior painting in the winter months? Because there is less humidity, your paint will dry noticeably faster and better in the colder months, winter is the best time for painting the exterior or the home’s interior.
Once you have the approximate square footage, it’s time to calculate how many gallons of paint you’ll need. A gallon of paint will cover between 250 and 400 square feet. However, you’ll need more paint if the surface is rough, porous, or if the color you’re covering is darker than the new color.
Good contractors carefully prepare all surfaces before applying new paint. This preparation generally includes pressure washing exterior surfaces and scraping off any loose or flaking paint. Any cracks and seams are caulked and evened out. Drop cloths should be used to protect any plants or paved surfaces around the exterior of the home. Once you’ve decided to repaint your house, you’ll probably be in a hurry to hire a painter and get the work started. However, it’s in your vest interest to take your time and research a few local contractors to find the one that will perform best on your job.
Oh wow, this looks like SO much work! I guess I have been renting in big cities for so long and not painting myself. However, any time my family does they DIY – and it’s always a much better, more creative job than when they pay someone!! The whole house is your canvas =) Gerilyn Larsen February 25, 2015
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After you’ve written a robust business plan, it’s time to make things official. You’ll want to make sure your entire business is run above board, so confer with your accountant for advice, which may require you to take the following steps to legitimacy:
Greg has been involved in the painting industry his whole life—he started doing summer work when he was a teenager, and when he moved from the East Coast to California, his first full-time job was with a painting contractor in San Mateo. After working for three painting contractors in San Francisco and Marin over a 12-year span, he finally established his own company, Solidarity Painting, Inc., in 1990. Greg’s professional emphasis on quality was evident in Solidarity Painting’s ability to not only withstand but actually prosper during the economic downturn of 2008. “When many painting businesses were folding, we were actually expanding,” he says. “In 2009, we moved from a 1,000-square-foot shop to a 2,500-square-foot shop.”
A professional painter will have the proper equipment to paint your home quickly and efficiently. They'll have paint sprayers and scaffolding, which will cut the labor time down significantly from a DIY project.
Paint finishes on your home are just as important as the colors you choose. This is why it’s critical to trust your exterior house painting project to a professional painting company. Not only will professional painters use the right painting tools and techniques to deliver a flawless finish, an expert paint color consultant will help you choose the perfect paint finishes for your siding and trim. Trusting your exterior home painting project to the professionals will provide you with beautiful, long-lasting results. Request your free exterior painting quote today!
Painting a bathroom is one of the easiest painting tasks you can have done. Accordingly, surfaces in bathroom walls, ceilings, and trim are typically easier to access. Not to mention much of the paintable wall space is taken up by backsplashes, showers, and tiles in this room.
Whereas, some ‘higher end’ paints can cost up to $70 or more for a bucket! In most cases, they are simply overpriced and you will never see the real value for the additional cost associated with such a premium.
Q: My exterior paint is peeling. Why is this happening and what can I do about it? A: Paint can peel when exposed to moisture and weathering. Your paint may be peeling because it is the wrong type of paint for the surface, it was applied in a poor manner, or the surface was not properly prepared before it was painted. If your paint is peeling, there isn’t much you can do about it. The peeling paint will need to be removed, the surface sanded and prepared, and a new coat of paint applied. Your best course for dealing with peeling paint is to remove the entire coat of paint, not just the peeling area. That’s because the rest of the paint will most likely also fail, since it was applied in the same way to the same surface. Contact a local Sonoma County painting company to assess the damage and advise you on your specific situation.
Because calculating the cost of an interior paint job is a bit more difficult, here are the factors that are taken into account: prep work, paint and supplies, trim and molding, windows and doors, unique textures, and labor. Let’s take a look at each factor individually: