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How to Prepare Walls and the Floor before Painting

The option of DIY does not even exist when it comes to a commercial Painting project. You are not a pro. You have to look for a commercial painting contractor to get it done rightly. Painting your bedroom on the other hand can be a fun activity. If you are considering DIY for your office, think again. Compare the quality of the work done by a pro and DIYer. Whether you are hiring a professional or executing the job on your own, you need to be well-prepared to ensure success in the result. Here are the five important steps involved in the preparation before you start to paint.

Remove Everything from the Wall 

We are not talking about picture frames, paintings, curtains and other Wall hangings only. There are some little things that you may forget to remove. If you forget to remove something like an iron nail before painting, you will not be able to remove immediately after painting as it will become wet. And, if you wait and remove after the paint is dried, it will peel off the paint. Therefore, unscrew and remove the electrical wall and light switch plates. Pay attention and remove everything from the wall.

Patch Up All Holes

You need a smooth surface to paint on smoothly and evenly. Have you noticed a small hole on the wall behind the door? Whenever you fling the door open so fast, the lock on the doorknob hits the wall and makes a small hole in the wall. You cannot fix it by painting over it. We got good news for you, these small holes are pretty easy to fix. You just need drywall patching compound and a putty knife.

Clean Walls

Cleaning wall before painting is very important. Remove all grime, dirt and scuff marks. The paint color reacts differentially on the clean and soiled surface. The quality of the painting will not be consistent. Moreover, it may also trigger peeling.

Tape

This is the most important part of the preparation before painting. Leaving stray paint on the portion you paint will simply ruin the job. Therefore, do not forget to tape around edges of the trim, doorway and ceiling. This will keep the paint within the line.

Cover the Floor

You certainly do not want stains on the carpet or the floor. Therefore, protect it. You can make use of a tarp, plastic wrap, canvas or an out of service blanket to cover the entire floor.

When you are hiring a contractor for professional residential and commercial painting services in Perth, you need not prepare wall and floor for painting. The service provider will take care of this.




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