RESIDENTIAL
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CHOOSING COLORS
While choosing your home’s color can be exciting, it can also be a bit overwhelming. A fresh color can make a dramatic difference. It can set the mood or style for your home. At Swinea Painting, we want to make this process as stress free as possible! Here are a few tips we think you may find helpful.
- Social media sites such as Pinterest and Instagram offer color inspiration that is refreshed in real-time. Pinterest is great for creating inspiration boards for your favorite ideas, so you can keep all your ideas in one spot.
- Color samples and swatches are recommended to ensure you will like the colors in your home. Place a sample on each wall so you can see it in different lighting.
- If you would like to replicate a color already on your wall, you can use an old can of paint for reference, or you can take a chip to the paint store.
- Use the Sherwin Williams, color snap visualizer app, to view the color in your space.
PROTECTING YOUR HOME
At Swinea Painting we treat your home the way we would want our home treated. Flooring is protected with drop cloths, Builder’s paper, or plastic and taped down at the edges. Furniture is moved away from walls and protected with plastic or drop cloths. Switch plates, outlet covers, and window blinds/shades are removed.
PREPARATION
A coat of paint is only as good as the surface it is applied to. Taking time to prep the surface not only gives it a better look, but also ensures a finish that will last for years to come.
- Cleaning: Homes can collect dirt and debris so it’s vital to thoroughly clean and remove any contaminants.
- Caulk & Fill holes: Caulk is used to seal joints around windows, doors, etc. to prevent water, dirt, debris, and even unwanted pests from entering your home. We use shrink free spakle to fill holes so you never have to worry about patches failing.
- Scrape, Sand, & Prime: These steps create a quality base for your paint. Having a smooth surface and a quality primer allows the paint to bond to your surfaces and provides a professional finish. We also like using pro block primer on stubborn stains prior to painting.
PAINTING
Picking the right product for your walls is going to determine the longevity. A home is meant to be lived in and hold up to the wear and tear of daily living. Premium quality paints are applied for a uniform finish. The painting is done by experienced craftsman painters with a steady hand, who pay close attention to details and ensure precision paint lines. Once cutting-in is complete, and while the edges are still damp, another painter rolls the walls, getting as close to the trim edges as possible to ensure no flashing when the paint dries, and to ensure proper coverage.
CLEAN UP
We respect your time and home because we know its valuable to you. At the end of each work day, we will pull up all drop clothes and plastic. Then we will clean up and remove all supplies, tools, and trash. All trash is removed and disposed of properly off-site. We wipe clean and replace all electrical outlet & switch plate covers. Last but not least, we sweep any remaining dust left by the drops clothes.
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