Enjoy this short video of our Seattle house painting projects in 2013! For your next Seattle painting project, hire the trusted painters at Sound Painting Solutions, LLC. Now is the perfect time to start your interior painting project or book exterior work for the upcoming summer! Call today! (206) 258-6676
As painting contractors, our clients sometimes ask us why paint inside their home has begun to flake and peel over time. Often, we find that these are older coats of oil-based paint, and it occurs most often on trim work and doors. The problem is paint incompatibility, which often takes place when a surface previously coated with oil-based paint has …
How many coats of paint should I use? This is a question often asked of painting contractors, and something homeowners might struggle with when completing their own projects. It depends on the nature of the project, but generally, two coats is the answer (one isn’t enough)! Exterior Surfaces Without question, when painting exterior surfaces, two coats of paint should be …
When choosing the right product for your painting project, you not only have to consider color, but also sheen! This is much less straight forward than color alone, but picking the right sheen can have a huge impact. Here is a list of the different types of paint sheens available as well as some of their qualities: Flat Flat, or …
We’re getting closer and closer to the holiday season! Do you have any special decorating ideas? The sky’s the limit for Christmas lights! You may not have the time or equipment to safely hang Christmas lights. Let us do it for you! That’s right; in the winter time, we offer this special service along with our regular painting services. Sound …
While professional painters often forgo using tape to create clean lines, DIYers have found that this painting tip is the quickest and easiest way to achieve professional-looking results without “cutting-in”. Keep in mind that even if you have your tape laid out just right, you still should apply the paint carefully. Liberally slapping on paint will result in messier lines, especially …
Paint is the most visible thing in your home. You probably have spent many hours picking out just the right colors. But you should also think about what you don’t see in your home — that “new paint smell,” for example. What you’re really smelling are VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, and the fewer of those you have in your …
Earlier this year, we wrote about how painting the exterior of your home is a cost-effective way to add value to your home. Now that it is winter, we will also be discussing simple ways to add value to your home by updating the interior! This list includes some of our favorite low-cost methods. These options are super inexpensive, but …
Seattle Exterior Painting Video In this video, we show you one of our latest jobs from start to finish. This exterior paint job involved a full repaint, painting new wood siding, and stripping/re-staining wood areas beneath the roof.
With the vast selection of products on the market, it’s no wonder homeowners often feel overwhelmed when it comes time to buy paint for their next home improvement project. When hiring a reputable painting contractor like Sound Painting Solutions, that contractor should also serve as a wealth of knowledge concerning the wide variety of available products, and will select the …