10 Things To Check for A Quality Paint Job
Painting your home can be a very rewarding or very
frustrating job. If you are employing a painter
ask if you can see examples of other work he/she has
completed. If the painter is proud of his work
then you will be referred to other sites where he/she
has been working. Take along Julie's list of 10
items to check.
Whether
you paint a room yourself or hire it out, you want
to ensure that the job is done properly for best
result. If you are hiring a painter, don't pay
until you inspect these 10 key items first.
1. No
drips - these should be sanded down and retouched.
2. Even coverage, especially corners and around
windows, doors and ceiling for no light or dark
spots.
3. No bleed through of previous paint color
or primer. The whole point of painting was to get
rid of the old color.
4. Clean lines where ceiling
and trim meet the walls. You don't want waves or
wall color creeping up on the ceiling. Clean,
straight lines.
5. Caulked at trim joints and where
trim meets drywall for no visible gaps.
6. No gaps
left between drywall and switch plate and outlet
covers or else the painter will need to spackle and
fill it in. This is a concern on new construction
primarily.
7. Windows are scraped clean of overspray
if trim is being sprayed.
8. Faux finishes are evenly
distributed in color and texture, especially in
corners, near ceiling and trim.
9. If wallpaper was
removed, be sure that all glue is removed and walls
are smooth or your paint won't adhere correctly to
the wall, be bumpy, and generally look terrible.
10.
If wallpaper is being hung, be sure that the pattern
is level, matches up properly, is hung in the right
direction and seams are smooth. You don't want a
fun house look. All of these seem common sense,
right? But look closely and carefully in both
daylight and artificial light. What looks great at
first blush, may not look so hot once you've paid
the painter, and you really take a close look. Do
your own personal quality control first.
Article Author - Julie Lohmeier
Julie Lohmeier is the
veteran of numerous home remodeling and building projects.
From working hands on and doing much of the work herself to
hiring contractors and construction managers, she has seen
the entire spectrum of home improvement. These 10 tips are
just a list of more than 100 she shares in her new ebook, 10
Things Not To Do When Building Or Remodeling Your Home.
Contact her to get this
58-page ebook and see her other remodeling tips, home
decorating ideas, and other various rants at
http://www.myhomeredux.com.
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Copyright © 2006, Julie Lohmeier,
http://www.myhomeredux.com
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