There are a lot of components that go into painting a home. It is sure to be overwhelming and intimidating if you\u2019ve never taken on such a task. Gathering the materials, prepping the areas, and carefully applying paint is a lot to manage. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to make your result the best it can be. Our painting professionals have compiled our top three house painting tips to help you achieve this great finish. By the end of this article, you\u2019ll be ready to take on your exterior house painting project or know how to hire the professionals to do it for you. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n
Once things are clean and repaired, you\u2019ll want to cover any areas that you do not want paint on. Paint can be messy, especially when you\u2019re applying to large surfaces such as the exterior of your home. Be sure to cover any electrical outlets, plants, and air conditioners. You\u2019ll want to lock these covers down with tape, too. If you\u2019re painting your home interior, don\u2019t forget about the ceiling! Light fixtures and fans should be properly covered or put away before the painting process begins.<\/p>\n
The most vital step to a house painting project is to properly clean the surface getting painted. Many painters that take on home painting on their own skip this step; however, doing so will cause a paint finish that won\u2019t look as good and won\u2019t last as long. If your wall or ceiling has dirt or oil on it, your paint will chip and peel prematurely. With that being said, we truly cannot stress enough how important this step is.<\/p>\n
All that is required\u2013\u2013and recommended\u2013\u2013to clean the surface of your home is sugar soap, sponges or washcloths, and a bucket. After a solid scrub down of the surface you\u2019ll be good to go! Trust us, your future self will thank you for taking this step seriously.<\/p>\n
The color of paint for your exterior painting project can drastically change the feel of a building. We recommend reading up on color psychology and how colors can affect your mood. In the right place, colors can make buildings feel bigger; in the wrong places, it can make it feel smaller. This is something a professional color consultant or painting expert can answer for you.<\/p>\n
When you work with CertaPro Painters\u00ae you don\u2019t have to worry about any of this prep work. I equipped our professionals to prepare your house for any type of painting job, interior or exterior. We provide a wide variety of services that cover the basic repairs we see on a house, including power washing, drywall repair, and light carpentry. We also offer a free color consultation to make sure that you are 100% satisfied with your end result.<\/p>\n
To get started on your spring painting service, call one of the expert team members at 469-264-7545<\/a>. You can also fill out our free, no-obligation form<\/a> for a free estimate. CertaPro Painters\u00ae does painting so that you can do life. Get started today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are a lot of components that go into painting a home. It is sure to be overwhelming and intimidating if you\u2019ve never taken on such a task. Gathering the materials, prepping the areas, and carefully applying paint is a lot to manage. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to make your resultRead the full article <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[27,29],"tags":[70,132],"class_list":["post-1797","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exterior","category-residential-painting","tag-residential-exterior","tag-residential-painting-services"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/rockwall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/1797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/rockwall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/rockwall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/rockwall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/67"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/rockwall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1797"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/rockwall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/1797\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/rockwall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/rockwall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/rockwall\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}