Hiring Northern Colorado interior painters to paint the interior of your house is a great way to freshen up or even transform the décor style of your home. Working with professional painters rather than doing it yourself ensures that you will be left with the highest quality results, but it also saves you from having to do the work on your own.
Apart from saving you time, professional painters have the skills, equipment, and materials needed to deliver beautiful, long-lasting results. However, in order to get the best value from professional services, it is recommended that you dedicate a small amount of your own time into thoroughly preparing your home for your painters. Preparation is a key component for high-quality results and there are many simple steps you can do to get your home ready for professional painters and ensure a smooth application.
Here are a few tips to help you prepare your home interior for professional painters:
1. Clear the Walls
This may seem obvious, but your walls cannot be painted until you have removed picture frames, wall art, ornaments, curtain rods, and shelving units from the walls. By taking the time to remove any wall hangings (and the nails or screws used to hang them), you can save your painters a significant amount of time.
Some painting contractors may offer to do this on the day of the service for an additional fee, but the majority will require that this be done prior to their arrival. Clearing the walls yourself allows you to make sure that all items are taken down and stored safely.
2. Remove Freestanding Decorations
In addition to clearing the walls, it is highly recommended that you remove any freestanding or valuable items. This includes ornaments, decorative pieces, picture frames, rugs, or other furnishings that could be accidentally damaged during the painting process. Moving these items into another room will not only minimize the risk of damage, but it will also make it easier for painters to do their job efficiently.
3. Protect Furniture
Unless you are painting a new home without furniture or an empty room, you will either need to cover or move furniture out of the rooms. Experienced painters will take careful precautions to ensure that your furniture and belongings are protected, but doing this yourself before they arrive will save them time and save you money.
4. Make the Room More Accessible
One of the best ways to help your interior painters to work quickly and efficiently is to take a moment to consider access and potential obstructions in the room. Think about where they must walk or stand in order to get the walls painted and reposition any items that you can to help clear the way for them. Professional painters have experience with hard to reach areas, but it can be extremely helpful and will speed up their process if they are able to work in a room that is cleared of obstructions.
5. Remove Wall Plates
Once you have cleared the room of decorations and other obstructions, you can take things a step further by removing light switch and outlet covers along with vent and return covers. This will help to ensure a more even application and limit issues from a paint covered outlet down the road.
6. Clean the Room
Taking the time to clean the room can also make a difference in the quality of results you receive. Dusting and vacuuming will limit the amount of dirt or dust that could get kicked up into air and onto the freshly painted walls.
7. Wipe Down Walls
Dirty walls are a common culprit of poor results. Ask your painter if you need to clean walls before they arrive or if that is part of their service. Wiping down walls with warm soapy water will remove any grime or build-up that could prevent paint from properly adhering to the walls. You will have to allow plenty of time for the walls to dry before painters arrive, so make sure that this is done a day or two prior to your scheduled appointment.
8. Prepare the Walls
Wall preparation is another important component of a job well done. Taking the time to prep walls for painting by filling and repairing any holes or damages to the walls will provide a smoother surface for even application. Check with your Northern Colorado interior painters to see if will take the time to thoroughly prepare the walls with any necessary measures such as taping, priming, and inspecting the condition of the walls in order to deliver the best results possible. Regardless, you can help them stay ahead by taking care of any obvious issues.
Colortrends Painting provides superior interior painting across Northern Colorado. We take every step possible to ensure that you receive the highest quality service and results. Contact us today to learn more about our interior painting services.
