Have a Painting Project? Let’s talk about it

While some homeowners will attempt to do their own DIY painting others will look into hiring professionals from painting companies in Ottawa to get it done.

If you are going to go ahead and do-it-yourself or you plan to hire professional painters near you here are a few tips to help get your painting project started.   

As easy as it may seem by watching online videos or home improvement shows painting is not everyone’s cup of tea and not everyone is cut-out to do the painting and to do it right.

Finding qualified painters can help improve your chances of avoiding to do it twice and paying more than what you should.

To help you get started with your own painting project use these tips as a guideline. 

Tip 1 – Writing things down is the best way to keep track of your thoughts and ideas if you have a painting project to get started with. 

Gather up your ideas and thoughts on paper or start a scrapbook.  Writing and collecting ideas will help you achieve the look you are wanting in your new home decor. 

Tip 2 – There are millions of paint colours to choose from many different paint manufacturing companies.  Most of the popular paint colours are the same but each company has a different name for it.  Don’t forget to choose the paint finish a.k.a. sheen you want. 

bonus tip ***  any brand of paint you choose can be colour matched at paint store for the exact high quality of paint brand you want to use. *** 

Tip 3 – Once you have decided on the paint colours you want to use to re-decorate your home with, it’s off to your local paint store to buy the paint and of course don’t forget to pick up a good quality paint primer and tools to get you started. 

Tip 4 – Once you’ve purchased all that you will need to get started with the painting, start with all the pre-painting prep work.  Getting the walls ready is the first step to ensuring a professional looking end result.

Fill any nail holes and pops, prepare the drywall to be free of imperfections.  Make sure you do any patching and repairing of the drywall imperfections such as dents or holes and any repairs to ceiling before applying any paint.

Getting all surfaces prepped first is your key to a successful professional painting looking end result.

Tip 5 – After all the patching, sanding and priming is complete start with a good paint primer, then paint the ceiling, followed by any trim and doors and finally finish with painting the walls. 

bonus tip *** get the primer in a tint that closely matches the paint colour you will be using.  This helps you avoid the over 3 coats of final paint finish.*** 

With so many fine details to know about and the expense of buying all the tools and supplies needed to get a home painting project started why not avoid the headache and get a free no-obligation painting estimate by hiring reliable painters. 

Searching to find the best painters in Ottawa to provide you with quality and professional painting services is as easy as a quick google search for painting companies in Ottawa.

When you choose the professional painting services of experienced and knowledge painters you’ll be able to rest assured the job will be done right the first time.

Get to know your Ottawa Painters by visiting their website and viewing pictures of their past and present projects in their interior painting and exterior painting photo galleries.  

See what their customers experiences have been like by reading the testimonials and reviews. 

 

 

This post was originally published on 16 Feb 2015 and updated on 13 Jan 2022