Preparation Techniques

Preparation – Interior
We will do the following:

• Move furniture into center of room if you need help doing so
• Cover furniture to protect from paint
• Remove and replace all switchplates
• Cover all floors with drop cloths
• Tape to prevent paint from dripping and splattering
• Patch holes and cracks
• Lightly hand sand trim, doors, windows as needed
• Re-caulk cracked caulking
• Apply type and number of coats of paint as specified in contract
• Clean the room upon its completion

Preparation – Exterior
We will do the following:

• Powerwash exterior surfaces to be painted if proposed
• Cover and protect areas as necessary
• Scrape loose paint and other debris
• Sand rough, chipped, or peeled areas
• Caulk cracks or where missing where was previously
• Putty nail holes, bondo cracked, or visibly damaged areas
• Prime heavily weathered areas, exposed wood, and unfinished areas
• Sand rusty areas, treat with anti-rusting agent, and primed with rust inhibitor as needed
• Remove all waste at end of job