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Residential Painting: Why Preparation Matters More Than You Think
One of the most important things to keep in mind about interior house painting is that oftentimes preparation is just as important as the painting itself. Most residential painting contractors will tell you the same thing – “the preparation is the most important part” and it’s this critical part that homeowners don’t really think about that will make the difference between a quality interior house painting job and a quick repaint.
Preparation is The Most Important Part
One of the reasons why adequate preparation is critical in terms of interior house painting involves the idea that you’re mitigating risk now of potential problems once the project begins. Even seasoned painting contractors who have been in the business for decades will still drip and splatter paint – it happens to everyone. Thoughtful preparation doesn’t just make sure that you’re protecting any furniture that will stay in the room during the project, but it’ll also help preserve the integrity of your door knobs, your outlet covers, your trim and other elements in the room as well as throughout your home.
Preparation is an Opportunity to Do Things Right
When you take the time to prepare an environment for interior house painting as opposed to just jumping right in, you also have a chance to “clear the slate,” so to speak. You’re working with a totally blank canvas and you can see all of a room, holes, cracks, imperfections and all. This is the absolute perfect time to take care of all these imperfections and finally fix those small issues that may have been bugging you for quite some time leaving you with a quality interior house painting project.
Even applying a coat of the right type of primer to your interior house painting wall preparation will allow you to end up with a polished, smooth finished product that is of a much higher quality than it would have been otherwise. Contact Us for more details, and a free estimate for your project.