Most homeowners can do an okay job of painting a room. However, professional painters do a perfect job. This only stands to reason. Professionals have a lot more experience, they know all the “tricks of the trade,” too, those little things that make them better painters. There is no doubt that professionals do a better job, but it may come as a surprise that they do not work any faster. Painting is only one-step in the process. The entire painting process includes surface preparation, priming the surfaces, and finally, the finished coat. It is a lot more work than you might think, especially if the job entails waterproofing in Jacksonville.
The first thing professional painters do is clear the room. Large pieces of furniture are covered with drop cloths. The doors are removed, and the light-fixtures are taken down. Step two is surface preparation, which includes locating and then repairing cracks and dents. The next step is sanding. The existing finish must be de-glossed. This allows the new paint to adhere correctly. When choosing paint, pick the best. This is true with both the primer and the topcoat. EPI Painting Inc. is very particular about the equipment they use. As most pros do, they use a medium width roller with a half-inch nap. As important as a roller is, brushes are the key to a professional finish.
Commercial painters load their brush or roller with enough paint that they can control, but not so much as to drip. This technique is essential when cutting in close. Pros will always get close with a roller, and then cut in with a quality brush. After painting the ceiling, pros work from the top down. Between every coat, they sand off any visible imperfections, and only then, is the final coat applied. As the doors are off, they paint them when they are lying horizontally. Professionals always apply paint with the grain. The tenth and final tip is for the homeowner. Accidents will always happen. Keep some of the paint and when it becomes necessary to touch up a mark, use a brush or sponge.
