How to Prepare Your Home for Interior Painting
A fresh coat of paint has immense power when it comes to transforming your living area; however, knowing how to prepare your home for interior painting is crucial to ensuring the painting process goes as smoothly as possible. The preparation stage is often overlooked, yet when done right, it ensures that the paint job lasts much longer. Dunbar Painting, a leading provider of interior and exterior painting services in Vancouver, BC, emphasises the importance of proper prep work. Here is a detailed guide to help homeowners get ready for a painting project.
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1. Go on a Cleaning Spree
Before the professionals arrive, you should perform a minor cleanup, especially in areas that will not be painted but could accumulate dust, such as floors and behind appliances. Although painting companies like Dunbar Painting handle the degreasing and cleaning of walls and trims, ensure areas like the bathroom floor, behind the toilet bowl, and kitchen are tidy.
Remember, painters are not house cleaners, and doing this early cleanup can make the workspace dust-free and more conducive for painting.
2. Clear Away Personal Items and Breakables
Remove all small, breakable items, personal possessions, and pictures from the rooms being painted to facilitate an efficient and safe painting process. Dunbar Painting will take care of moving the large furniture, covering, and masking as needed; however, we require homeowners to clear items that could obstruct the movement of furniture or pose a risk of damage. Clothes from closets, for example, can be bagged or placed on the bed, where they will be securely wrapped.
3. Secure Pets and Children
The painting area should be a no-go zone for pets and children. This precaution ensures their safety and prevents any accidental disturbances to the painting process. By keeping them out of the work area, you also help maintain a clean and controlled environment for the painters to work efficiently.
4. Choose Your Colours Early
One of the most exciting parts of the painting process is selecting your colours. Making your colour selections early on will allow the painting team to organize their resources and get started with the painting project as soon as they arrive, ensuring a smooth and timely completion.
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5. Trust the Professionals with Prep Work
When it comes to masking, moving heavy furniture, and prepping surfaces, you can leave it to the experts at Dunbar Painting. Our team is skilled in preparing your space to achieve the best possible results. From covering floors to protecting furniture and fixtures, our painters will handle all the necessary steps to ensure your belongings are safe and the paint is applied flawlessly.
Dunbar Painting is a company that takes everything into consideration to the tiniest detail. With proper collaboration with our professional painters, both parties are contributing to mutual satisfaction and a long-lasting paint job. Have a painting project in mind? Do not hesitate to get in touch with us for a personalized quote.
