House painting is a great way to refresh the appearance of your home and increase its value as well. But you have to do more than just pick the colours for this to be a real change. In this article, we will look into why preparation is such an important part of this process.
You can contact a house painting company North Shore to undertake the job. They will be able to complete a professional job. But before the painters arrive, you need to declutter and clean the areas that are to be painted. This means removing any personal items in the areas along with paintings, pictures or decorative pieces that hang from the walls. You need to take down window treatments like blinds and curtains so that clear access to windows can be provided. Any furniture can be moved to the centre of the room so that painters are able to work freely. You can also move these into another room so that this gives them more freedom. This is a great way to protect your belongings. You need to clean the walls as well. The walls will collect dirt and dust over time and this will prevent the paint from adhering properly.
You can use a mild detergent with water to clean the walls.
Make sure you pay special attention to dirty spots and high traffic areas. If you paint with all this residue on the walls, this will contribute to an uneven finish. In bathrooms and kitchens, you will need to use a degreaser so that residue can be successfully removed. The walls need to be completely dry before they are painted. There will be surfaces that will not be painted and you will need to cover the furniture, floors and other items with plastic sheeting or drop cloths. Make sure to secure these coverings with painters tape so that they don’t shift. You can also use painter’s tape to cover the door frames, window sills, baseboards and trim so that you can have sharp clean paint lines. Paint will not bleed into these surfaces which will make for an efficient process. The walls need to be inspected for damage such as holes, cracks, dents etc.
You need to repair these before the wall can be painted.
If you have small holes and cracks, these can be patched up with spackle or a similar filler. But if you have larger holes or more damage, a patching compound will be needed. In some cases, sections of drywall will need to be replaced. The repaired areas need to be sanded smooth so that there is an even surface for the paint. The walls also need to be primed and this is essential if you are painting over stains, a dark paint colour or on new dry wall. The paint will adhere better with the primer and this will provide a uniform base as well. The durability of your paint job will be improved with primer.
