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Published: Friday, 30 May 2014 18:58

We want to make painting the inside of your home as easy for you as possible. We work on consecutive business days so we limit the days we are on your job site. Also, we will cover and mask everything to ensure paint stays on the walls and not on your furniture.
Before we begin any interior painting project we recommend that you remove any breakable, fragile or special items just as a precaution.

Masking your floors helps prevents stains from drips on your carpet or hardwood floors.

Move all furniture and securely cover with plastic or drop cloths as necessary.

Remove all switch plate covers and window coverings as necessary.

Mask and cover flooring.

Dust, wash and sand as necessary.

Caulk around windows, door casings, baseboards and any others areas deemed necessary. Remove any unwanted nails, hangers, hooks and brackets. Drywall repairs and spot prime as needed, paying special attention to any water marks or stains.

Apply finish coats as specified.

Replace switch plate covers and furniture.

Clean up job site and label all touch up paint for customer.

Walk through with the customer during the final inspection

Painting 101: Sheen

Details: Published: Wednesday, 11 December 2013 17:59

So it’s time to paint! Here is a little info on sheen when picking your colors.

Gloss
The most durable and easiest to clean of all paint sheens, high-gloss paint is hard, ultra-shiny, and light-reflecting. If you are looking for shine, gloss paint is a great sheen for trim/woodwork, cabinets and even furniture.

Semi-Gloss
Good for rooms where moisture and grease stains challenge walls. Also great for trim work that takes a lot of abuse. We have found semi-gloss to be our most popular trim choice. This paint sheen is by far the most popular for interior woodwork. It is extremely durable and dirt won't penetrate into the surface of the paint. When semi-gloss paint does get dirty, it's extremely easy to clean. It can be scrubbed rather vigorously and doesn't rub off the surface. It can last for several years if applied properly.

Semi-gloss paint is the perfect choice for baseboards, doors, trim and other interior woodwork. This paint sheen covers all woodwork in my home. Doors and baseboards are inevitably going to get dirty, so flat or satin paint is not an option for those surfaces. Semi-gloss paint is the perfect application and is still attractive. It has a shiny surface that reflects light but it's not as shiny as high-gloss paint. But semi-gloss can easily be restored to a pristine clean anytime it gets dirty. It is sometimes used for high traffic hallways, kitchens or baths but its glossy surface will show imperfections on walls.

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Painting 101: Sheen

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