Daily Archives: November 4, 2011

Painting Contractors Highlands Each Co Preparation: As you have probably heard before preparation is the key to a good job. In many cases the prep takes longer to do than the actual painting. If a room to that is to be repainted is in reasonably good shape you may be able to get by without an extensive prep. Step 1:) Look for and correct problem areas,water stains,large holes,cracks,peeling paint etc. Proceed with general preparation,wash surfaces,remove mildew,and dull any surfaces,Caulk cracks,fill dents holes etc with spackling. Material and Tool List: Hy-Tech Insulating Flat #100 a very high quality insulating flat finish paint designed for use on all wall and ceiling surfaces,OR Hy-Tech Ceramic Satin A satin finish acrylic latexwater base paint that is filled with our insulating ceramics. Extremely durable for high traffic areas. Other items: 120 and 220 grit Sandpaper,latexcaulk,spackling compound,masking tape,rags. joint compound,joint tape,drop cloths,masking paper,stain sealer,detergent,de-glosser,paint strainers,step ladder paint brushes,buckets,roller covers,roller handles,roller pan,extension pole,putty knife,caulk gun,screw driver. Personal Items: Goggles,work gloves,rubber gloves,hat,dust mask,respirator. Beginning The Work Clear out the room; move as much furniture as possible to another room. If large furniture is to difficult to move out,move it to the center of the room and cover with […]Read more »