Painting Contractor Resources
Three Interior Paint Projects To Give Your Home A Facelift
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We walk through the entrance of our house almost every day, but do we stop to notice the wear and tear or take a second glance at how everything looks? Just stopping for a minute can allow us to assess the area, helping us know if any paint is faded, discolored, chipping, or outdated.
Best Interior And Exterior Paint Brands For Your Home
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Picking a paint product can be challenging because of all the different paint brands to choose from, Today, there are a wide variety of paint styles, colors, and finishes available. So, to help homeowners decide between different exterior and interior paint options, we've compared a few of our favorite exterior and interior paint brands.
Should You Paint Or Stain The Cabinets In Your Home?
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We all do it. Stare at our cabinets for minutes, wondering what we will do to get all the memories off of the wood. Whether you are grabbing a mug for some coffee, a plate for dinner, or storing something in your kitchen, it's usually evident if your cabinets need new paint or stain.
Preserve The Interior Of Your Historical Home
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SFW Painting specializes in preserving the interior of your historical home. We start by painting the trim on the interior of older homes, this is an essential step in the painting process. Well-painted trim that contrasts with the walls can make your home look stunning. Our team of professional painters excels at all facets of trim painting and restoration.
Proper Masking And Taping Are Essential To Home Painting
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Precision masking includes masking windows, floors, and personal items with the correct masking material, i.e., plastic film or masking paper for nonbreathable surfaces, landscape fabric for plants, and breathable areas. By ensuring tight masking on lead containment, it's also paramount for safety.
Make Your Turn Of The Century Windows Pop
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Painting antique windows is a challenge; it requires professional attention and care as they are delicate with years of mileage on them. Our lead removal techniques allow us to take most windows all the way down to its original raw unfinished state, depending on the quality of the wood, staining becomes an option as well as repainting.
Sanding And Filling Is Important
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When working on your home, we want to make sure we do everything we can to provide you the best work possible. Part of this process means taking sanding and filling holes in your wall seriously because if we paint a fresh new coat of paint, we want to be positive the surfaces are ready for it.
Proper Lead Paint Containment
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As the Pacific Northwest leader in lead-safe renovations, SFW Painting can remove the old paint and give you a new look that brings out the best in your home. We pay special attention to detail during this process as we want to leave no lead dust particles behind! Lead paint removal and lead paint renovation is something we do well.
Paint Color Consultations
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One of the benefits SFW painting provides for you to make this decision is a paint color consultant who can advise you or provide input on color selection. Paint color consultations are an essential part of the painting process you will not want to skip!
What Can I Do to Maintain House Paint?
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The average quality paint job can last from five to ten years, depending on several different factors. One of the more popular questions we often get is, “How do I maintain my house paint job to get the most out of it?”
Should I Paint My House Before Listing It For Sale?
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Should I paint my house before listing it? An excellent first impression on buyers is paramount when selling your home, and the first impression that potential buyers have of your home is its exterior. It’s essential to make sure the front of your home is as well-presented as possible.
Did Quarantine Get The Best Of Your Interior Paint?
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Eight months into the COVID-19 quarantine and the interior paint in your home is probably looking a bit dull and begging for a refresh. You may not remember what your interior paint looked like back in March. Even if you have a fresh coat of paint, quarantine probably stressed it more than you think.