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Normally, hallways are fairly basic when it comes to painting costs. Once in a while, they can offer challenges if they extend into loft rooms or entryways. Also, painters pay special attention to front entryways since they are often the highest traffic areas in a home.
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Many homeowners need a paint job after both interior and exterior remodeling projects. This can be especially true after siding repairs, drywall repairs, plaster 5 repairs, and other projects of that nature.
Painting the exterior of a residential home in Florida costs an average of $1.50 to $5.50 per Square foot. So, you can expect the painting estimates to vary anywhere from $1.50 to $5.50 per square foot with most jobs averaging $2.00-3.50 per square foot. However, there are many changing factors that determine the cost of an exterior painting job.
What if you want to paint over your oil-based paint with water-based acrylic? How do you prevent chipping and peeling? Will it look as good?
The paint job on your house, if done well and with high-quality paints, will last anywhere from five to eight years. This can, of course, vary based on the condition of the house and other environmental factors.
Try to choose paint color options ahead of getting estimates. If you are having a hard time, some painters will provide color consultations, but at least do some brainstorming beforehand.
The next option was using oil based primer. That stuff is not fun to work with. The fumes are not fun to work around (be sure to open windows!), and you can’t wash it off without using more chemicals. Fortunately somebody suggested we try bleaching the stains, which sounded a bit more feasible and manageable. So we tried it. Dawning coveralls and face masks, and armed with a pump garden sprayer filled with diluted bleach (mostly water with a couple capfuls of bleach), we attacked the stains. After a couple spray downs, the yellow started to disappear! For a couple of days, we misted the ceiling, waited a couple hours and repeated. Most stains were taken care of, the rest were dissolved enough to prime over.
Yes! Good point Jenn, wrapping the brushed does help so much. Do you watch shark tank? Those guys made the paint brush saver containers, that was such a good idea.
Amy, I am a firm believer that a good shop vac is one of the most important tools a person can have. Sami // Poor & Pretty February 25, 2015
I found a great YouTube video channel on how to paint a house. It covered interior and exterior painting, and the videos were easy to follow. I watched a few other painters’ videos as well, because even the professionals do not all paint in the same way.
If you have a large painting job, we can also complete the project in stages to make it more convenient for you and to help spread out the costs over time.
The E and E Painting, LLC website is consistently simple and well arranged. Designers chose a bright yet mostly monochromatic image of a painted kitchen to span about a third of the homepage. The use of different colors as you scroll down the home page also helps create the vibrancy needed to brand a painting company.
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If you want your exterior trim to really pop, then this is the paint finish for you. A high-gloss sheen offers extreme durability and adds a beautiful richness to paint color. You may be tempted to paint your entire home exterior with this easy-to-clean, highly durable sheen, but it isn’t a good idea! Painting all of your siding with high-gloss paint will make your home look “plastic” and magnify surface imperfections. Simply use this finish for highlighting ornate architectural details, trim, and doors. Professional painters will happily paint your exterior walls and siding with a semi-gloss or satin paint to complement the high-gloss finish of your trim.
Once you’ve painted your room, it’s tempting to start applying a second coat of paint. Don’t! Make sure your coat is completely dry before adding any additional coats. To help expedite the drying process, open up windows for air flow. You’ll be surprised that winter air will improve drying times.
Should you paint your house yourself? How much money can you save if you do? What painting tools would you need and what are the best paints to buy? What techniques would help you paint like a pro? You will find answers to these questions and more in this article.