Your home is exposed to the elements all the time, and that takes its toll. Pressure washing helps remove all of the built-up dirt and grime on your house, and it’s one of the most important steps to take when preparing for a new paint job. Different pressure washers have varying levels of effectiveness. For example, electric pressure washers are generally only suited for …
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Earlier this year, we discussed touching up the paint on your home’s exterior. With interior painting being most active in the Winter season, we will now discuss techniques for touching up interior paint. Even if your paint job starts out as immaculate, accidents happen. Scratches, scrapes, kids, and pets can damage a once pristine surface. Unfortunately, touch-ups can be one of …
Preparing your home for winter can potentially involve endless steps. As many of us know, a homeowner’s work is never complete. So, to help you out, we compiled this short list of what we believe are some of the most important steps to preparing your home for the winter months. Seal your Home from Moisture and Keep Heat In! Your house should …
Our latest project was an exterior residential house painting project. The property was a large West Seattle home featuring unique architectural elements which reflect the taste of the homeowners – our clients hand-built their house about twenty years ago. Our client in West Seattle called us after an incident where the detached garage in the back of their house burnt down. After re-building the garage, …
Touching up an exterior paint job can be tricky business. Depending on how long ago your house was painted, touching up problem areas without extra care can lead to flashing (uneven sheen of paint). In fact, if your house was painted several years ago, even a careful touch-up job may result in flashing due to the aging of paint over time. Inspection …
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 …