4 Quick Tips for Better Painting Jobs in Las Vegas Homes
Having a new paint job for your home can
really give a fresh impact and feel about your property. It can either spruce up
the look of your home or can increase the market value of it. You may be ecstatic
and excited about having this new paint job for your Las
Vegas home, but you may be surprised when you’re already doing the
actual job.
When you are planning to have a new paint
applied to a specific space in your home, make sure that you really get what you
need and what you really want for your home. Here are some specific steps that
you need to prepare yourself and achieve your goal for the painting job:
First thing that you should do is to
evaluate your existing paint. There are some homes that have lead content on
their paint jobs and if you do, it should be removed first by using a sander
before you begin your new paint.
Next thing that you should do is make all
the repairs needed before starting the paint. Look over those areas wherein
paint has bubbled or cracked. If you find any, feel those holes in the walls
and repair sheetrock that has damaged and stained. Keep in mind that you should
check the quality of repairs and make sure that you use the appropriate
products for these repairs in your Las Vegas home.
Next is to have extra blue painter tape and
painters plastic as well. These tapes are not like those duct tapes and masking
tapes that you use. Blue painter tapes and painters plastic are used to cover
carpeting, windows and etc. You will have to put these tapes around your doors
and windows when you start your paint, so get extra amount of these.
Last is, when you are choosing your paint,
it is best to not assume that you will have the same outcome or look as those
in store samples. Keep in mind that the wall where they put the paint samples
is smash wall and they have different lightings. What you can do is to buy
several small sample cans of those paints that you want. Paint them on your
wall (behind a painting or wall accessory so you can hide them) and let it dry.
This will give you better ideas of what can be the best color for that certain
room in your Las Vegas home.
Remember that you can always hire a
professional to do the actual painting load job for you. They are more
knowledgeable and have the right tools in completing the task efficiently. Have
fun adding and putting more colors for your home.