{"id":2059,"date":"2022-02-12T14:27:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-12T20:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/wichita-east\/?post_type=community&#038;p=2059"},"modified":"2023-12-14T11:35:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T17:35:25","slug":"interior-painting-tips","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/wichita-east\/community\/interior-painting-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Interior Painting Tips from Painting Pros"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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 interior painting tips to help you achieve a great finish. By the end of this article, you\u2019ll be ready to take on your interior painting project (or know how to hire the professionals to do it for you!). Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n<h2>Thoroughly Clean Your Surface<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2061 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1442\/2022\/02\/Interior-painting.png\" alt=\"couple interior painting\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1442\/2022\/02\/Interior-painting-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1442\/2022\/02\/Interior-painting-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1442\/2022\/02\/Interior-painting-480x480.png 480w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1442\/2022\/02\/Interior-painting-360x360.png 360w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1442\/2022\/02\/Interior-painting-240x240.png 240w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1442\/2022\/02\/Interior-painting.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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 result in 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<p>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 be thanking you for taking this step seriously.<\/p>\n<h2>Fix Any Problems<\/h2>\n<p>The start of the new year is the perfect time to paint the interior of your home; however, it is especially important to note any problems with the house before applying a brush to your walls. <a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/residential-painting\/services\/drywall-repair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drywall repairs<\/a> are especially common in the Wichita area. Look for things such as color stains or peeling paint. These are indicators that something may be going on beneath the surface.<\/p>\n<p>If you are not equipped to make the repairs, you may want to start considering working with a professional team. Fortunately, the best paint companies can do repairs and paint your walls! We recommend working with that sort of team to make sure you are ready for whatever the new year may throw at you.<\/p>\n<h2>Use the Right Color<\/h2>\n<p>Last but not least, we recommend choosing your paint color very carefully. The color of paint can drastically change the feel of a room, for better or for worse. We recommend reading up on color psychology and how colors can affect your mood. In the right place, colors can make rooms feel bigger; in the wrong places, it can make it feel smaller. This is something a <a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/residential-painting\/services\/color-consulting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">professional color consultant<\/a> or painting expert can answer for you.<\/p>\n<h1>Interior Painting with Certapro Painters\u00ae<\/h1>\n<p>When you work with CertaPro, we guarantee you certainty. We dedicate ourselves to making the painting process as easy as possible. After all, we do painting; you do life. If you are ready for your interior painting project, call our team members at <a href=\"tel: 316-440-0161\">316-440-0161<\/a>. To get a jumpstart on your project, go ahead and fill out our free, no-obligation <a href=\"#estimate\">form<\/a>. Either way, our professional staff will get in touch with you shortly to discuss your interior painting project. We look forward to working with you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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<a class=\"read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/wichita-east\/community\/interior-painting-tips\/\">Read the full article <em class=\"fa fa-angle-double-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[20,138,54],"tags":[80,164],"class_list":["post-2059","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-community","category-interior-painting","category-residential-painting","tag-interior-painting","tag-residential-painting-services"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/wichita-east\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/2059","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/wichita-east\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/wichita-east\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/wichita-east\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/67"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/wichita-east\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2059"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/wichita-east\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/2059\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/wichita-east\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2059"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/wichita-east\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2059"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/wichita-east\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2059"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}