Those that remember the story of the Three Little Pigs will recall the folly of building a house on sand, yet, the same people will not think twice about painting over chipped and peeling paint. You might hear a comment such as “its only paint, if it’s a problem I can do it again.” Well, repaint it is exactly what they will have to do and it will have to be done a lot sooner than they planned on.
There are many mistakes that an amateur who does painting in San Antonio will make that a professional never will. Four common mistakes that always come back to haunt are painting over chipped and peeled paint, painting over a dirty surface, painting before the surface is ready and painting over hardware.
Painting over chipped and peeling paint:
Once paint starts to let go from the surface nothing will reattach it, not all the wishful thinking in the world will put the paint back on the substrate. In the same way, a new layer of paint will not pass through old paint and adhere to the material. You would never consider installing new tiles over old when the old tiles are falling off, when the old ones let go the new ones go with them.
Those who do painting in san Antonio as a profession know that peeled and cracked paint has to be removed.
Painting over a dirty surface:
Stains are not a problem but accumulated dust and debris certainly is. It is a similar problem to that noted above, the paint cannot get to the surface, when the dirt and debris eventually washes off you are left with areas that stick out like a sore thumb. The surfaces must be washed, rinsed and dried after they have been prepared for painting.
The surface must be ready:
If the surface that is being painted is drywall, it must be final finished and dry. If the prep work was patching drywall this must be primed before painting. If paint is applied over a repaired area that has not been prepared properly the repair will show through. Although this type of preparation takes time and talent, those who do professional painting in San Antonio know it must be done.
Painting over hardware:
It takes far less time to remove cover plates, door knobs and hinges than it does to either mask them off or cut in around them.
The difference between an amateur paint job and professional painting in San Antonio lies in the preparation and the use of high quality paint.
Professional painting in san Antonio is something that comes with time and plenty of experience. With over twenty years experience in the business, Shaw Company Remodeling can guarantee a paint that will meet with your approval and they back this up with a three year warranty on labor.
