Castle Pines Interior House Painting Tips

Ready for a change? Tired of walking through the same old rooms every day? With one quick change, you can make any room look brand new.  Don’t shop for furniture or new carpet – paint your walls instead.

The following interior house painting tips will help you make your interior paint job a success.

Use the right tools for the job

The reason a professional painter gives professional results is they have the right tools for the job. They don’t walk into a Castle Pines painting project with one brush and a roller. They have many sizes and styles, and know when to use each.

Don’t try to paint over difficult surfaces

Just like a professional knows what tool to use in every situation, they also understand that different finishes take different types of paint. If you’re painting vinyl columns or fabric surfaces, check with a professional first for ideas.

Use high quality paint. Even the best painter in the world will have less than perfect results with a low quality paint. Spending a little more upfront can give you many more months to the life of your paint.

Choose the right paint for the job

Kitchens and bathrooms receive more wear than a closet or a spare bedroom. They also require different types of paint to ensure quality throughout your normal living routines. Use a high gloss on kitchen cabinets, banisters and railings, trim, furniture, door jambs and windowsills. Use semi-gloss on  kitchen & bathroom walls, hallways, children’s rooms, playrooms, doors, woodwork and trim. Use eggshell in place of flat paints on wall surfaces especially in halls, bathrooms and playrooms. Use flat for general use on walls & ceilings.

Be conscious of the safety of your paint

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are fumes found in paints from the solvents added to make them easier to apply. They have been linked to respiratory problems in adults and children, as well as ozone pollution. The EPA has even pegged some of the painting VOCs as being possibly carcinogenic. That’s why you need to use paints certified to contain low or no VOCs by industry-independent testing organizations such as Greenguard, Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), and Green Seal.

Now that you are armed with a few Castle Pines interior house painting tips, start the planning and have fun. Think painting is anything but fun? Hire a professional instead. We’re happy to give you a quote on any upcoming project, big or small. Just give us a call.