How the Professionals Prepare for Interior Painting

We’ve mentioned many times before that thorough preparation can transform your interior painting project from a disaster to an absolute delight. Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.” Just like Honest Abe, professional painters in Orlando spend a large portion of their scheduled time making sure your home is ready to look more beautiful than it ever has before.

Even if you tape off your corners, you may miss a few of the steps the experts take to make sure the job goes off without a hitch. Here are some of the finer details in the painting preparation process:

• Paint the trim first. When you paint a room, you may be tempted to take care of the smaller details after the big job is done, but you’ll wind up losing more time than you expected. When you paint the trim first, you don’t have to worry about going out of the lines–once it’s dry, just tape it off and cover up the excess trim paint with your main color.

• Thoroughly clean the wall and the trim. It may seem somewhat mundane, but dusting and cleaning the trim and the walls will make the entire process go much smoother. Not only will your painter’s tape adhere better, giving you cleaner lines, but your paint will also go on smoother and last longer.

• Sand between coats. Even if you fill in all blemishes first, and make sure your paint is flowing smoothly and evenly, no one coat of paint is going to be without its ridges, drips, and dust. To achieve that ultra-smooth look, always sand between coats. Use a fine-grit sandpaper and keep your pressure gentle–your goal is to even out the paint, not remove it entirely.

It may be overwhelming to remember every small step involved in preparing your home for painting. When it comes down to it, interior painting is not the easiest job. Why not take the stress off your plate and leave the job to a team of professional painters in Orlando? New Ceilings has a long track record of customer satisfaction. Give us a call at 407-378-6040 to schedule your free consultation today.