Consistency is Key When it Comes to Interior Painting

As a homeowner extraordinaire, you’ve played many roles: protector, inventor, repair specialist, and artist. Your paint-mixing and paintbrush-wielding skills on those touch-ups around your house have you on a status with greats like Picasso and Michelangelo. So when you decide to tackle that multi-room job, why doesn’t it look quite as good? The solution to that problem comes in the form of consistency.

You may have figured out that it’s easy to keep your paint consistent on smaller jobs, but the same procedures and methods can leave your walls looking streaky and blotchy. The Orlando painting team at New Ceilings has been there many times before and understands the secrets to achieving an even paint job. From the pros to you, here are a few tips to consistent interior painting:

• Quantity and quality are BOTH important. All of us are familiar with the adage “quality over quantity” when it comes to many different aspects of our lives; however, it doesn’t necessarily apply to your interior paint. While selecting a quality paint is crucial to the appearance and lifespan of your paint job, it’s also very important that you be sure to purchase a little more than the job calls for as a precaution. That way, all of the paint will have been mixed at the same time and you can ensure that the pigment is exactly the same, brush stroke after brush stroke.

• Keep your paint coats uniform. Depending on the lighting in your home, it can be tempting to throw an extra coat or two on in dark areas or to skimp on paint in the lighter areas. However, while you may think you’re being smart, even minor differences in colors between walls is noticeable in full lighting. Be sure to keep track of the number of coats you use for each wall, and keep that number consistent from room to room.

• Planning brings you closer to perfection. It’s important that you take time to plan out your paint job, even if it’s only for one room. That way, you won’t have to finish one can of paint halfway through the wall, which makes it easier to get inconsistent coloring. The professionals have a good idea of how far each can of paint can go in your home and will plan it out accordingly.

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: painting your home isn’t quite as easy as it looks. Between the purchasing, planning and preparation, you may wind up taking a lot more time than you intended. Why not leave the hard work to the professionals? When you’re ready to give your home an update, get in touch with the Orlando painting experts at New Ceilings. Give us a call at 407-378-6040 to schedule your free consultation.