Summer 2014 Featured Project: Wallingford Lead Renovation Painting Preparation The initial preparation involved pressure washing the entire house. The rest of the preparation involved before painting was very intensive, involving stripping and priming the old surfaces, along with lead-safe precautions as a result of the age of the old paint. After the house dried from pressure washing, we applied a …
When hiring a professional painting firm, the preparation is just as important as the painting itself. Here is a brief list of preparation steps you should look for and ask about on your exterior painting estimate to ensure a job well done. 1. Thorough walk-through / inspection It may sound obvious, but it’s important! Prior to painting a house, there …
There is a strong chance that your house contains lead-based paint if it was built before 1978. If you’re hiring a contractor, the old paint will likely be disturbed. The dust created by normal preparation procedures can be very harmful to those who come into contact with it. In fact, dust is the most common way that people are exposed …
Did you know May is National Military Appreciation Month? National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM), as designated by Congress, provides a period encompassing both the history and recognition of our armed services with an in-depth look at the diversity of its individuals and achievements. This month gives the nation a time and place on which to focus and draw attention to …
Exterior Painting Tips: Back-Brushing As the painting industry has evolved, airless sprayers have become more and more prominent for exterior painting. The benefits of using an airless sprayer include the ability to paint larger areas in less time, and the uniform appearance created by the sprayer’s even application. These factors make it the perfect choice when painting a large house. However, …
Metal can be one of the trickiest surfaces to paint. It requires special preparation and special products. If you apply paint without a thought, as if you were painting any other surface, the results may be disappointing. As professional painting contractors, every so often we tackle a job where we have to paint metal surfaces. Here are some tips to …
We recently completed a condo painting project in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle, involving painting the walls, trim, and accents. From this project, we documented a great example of a concept we stressed in one of our recent blogs; place accent walls in interesting places, particularly areas that you’d like to highlight or where you’d like the focus of a room to …
Because primer is important! Despite all of the hype surrounding “Paint and Primer in One” products, there are many situations where a coat of primer on its own is crucial to properly preparing a surface (interior or exterior!) for a paint job. While “Paint and Primer in One” products are often an excellent choice for previously painted interior surfaces that are in …
Mallory Paint Store is Sound Painting Solutions’ choice for quality paints in the Puget Sound, selling the full line of Benjamin Moore Paints. We frequently work with their Color Experts to help us evaluate paint colors for our clients and match colors as well. We are honored to be a featured contractor on their website! Thanks, Mallory Paint! Read the …
We are happy to announce that Sound Painting Solutions, LLC has been awarded the “Best of Houzz 2014” by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. Awards were given in two categories: Design and Customer Satisfaction. The Customer Satisfaction badge was determined by a variety of factors, including the number and quality of client reviews received in 2013. …