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10 Things To Check For A
Quality Paint Job
Getting your home painted
can be a very rewarding or very frustrating job. If
you are employing a painter ask if you can see other
projects 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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