Painting your home interior can be an exciting and creative challenge. Homeowners can experiment with a new color scheme or freshen up their current look. One of the most basic home-improvement projects that immediately spruces up a room is applying a fresh coat of paint. Unfortunately, many of us are guilty of starting our home interior paint job without properly treating the surfaces we plan on painting.
Genesis Pro Painting & Restoration knows the importance of needed treatments prior to painting to produce stunning results. Our team has listed some essential steps to undertake before you start painting.
Testing for lead
Modern paint companies avoid using lead in their products. However, professional home interior painters know that any home built before 1978 must be tested for lead-based paint. Lead is an extremely harmful toxin. Sand or remove the paint in any way. Testing for lead is relatively simple with store-bought items. However, the removal of lead paint should always be done by a professional, who is trained in EPA regulations.
Treatment of Calcimine
Many older homes contain ceilings coated in a soft, powdery paint called Calcimine. Home interior painting was made easy with the addition of this long-lasting white paint to a plaster ceiling. If Calcimine is not removed prior to painting, the powdery coating will lead to blistering and fallout. Fortunately, a Calcimine-based paint job can be remedied by a strong, oil-based paint, such as Calcicoater.
Restoring Plaster & Drywall
Plaster responds well to water damage. Its alkalinity combats mold Most plaster issues are within the boundaries of repair. Older plaster can often be subject to sagging, bubbling, and cracking. All of these problems can be remedied with simple DIY stabilizing methods. Drywall faces a lot of damage over time from messy wallpaper removal to small holes from screws and nails. A good drywall contractor will make your home interior appear brand new, and ready for painting.
Remedying damage
Homeowners eager to begin painting often forget to address damage to their home interior. Problems such as excess paint, deterioration of wood, plaster damage, and broken glass can inhibit successful home interior painting. obvious, unappealing flaws underneath your paint job must be addressed. Unresolved issues can threaten the integrity of your home’s structure. Besides using the correct tools, such as a putty knife and painter tape to achieve the sharpest look, protect against damage to other parts of your home by using drop cloths. To provide a fair quote, a knowledgeable contractor will gather your project’s square footage, determine whether water-based or latex paint is suitable and be able to analyze your space to create a plan for restoration.
If you are planning on painting the interior of your home, contact us today at 1(800) PAINTING to get a free estimate!
