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Basic Outline of Interior Painting
Procedures
We provide this basic outline of procedures as a reference to you so
that you may be certain of the thorough job we render.
1)
All areas being worked
on are protected with plastic and/or drop cloths and the remaining furniture
is centered in the room and covered with plastic.
2)
All entry ways/openings
will be masked off to keep the dust to a minimum. (if applicable, we will
turn off the heat/ac to further prevent the dust from spreading.
3)
Door knobs, and misc.
easily removed hardware is removed prior to painting.
4)
All walls and ceilings
are scoped out with halogen lamps to ensure we repair/spackle all
imperfections. This is done between each coat.
5)
Wall and ceiling
surfaces (nail pops, holes, cracks, etc.) are spackled one to two times
depending on the severity of the situation. Nail pops are re-secured and
spackled. Severe stress cracks are fiberglass mesh-taped and feather
spackled. Corner beads that are cracked are drywall taped and spackled. The
entire surface area is then pole sanded to smooth out the spackle as well as
remove any bumps on the surface.
6)
Water stains, crayons,
ink marks, etc., are sealed with an oil-based stain sealer to ensure they do
not bleed through the finish coat.
7)
Woodwork is sanded to
smooth rough edges or imperfections. Caulk is applied wherever it may be
needed in places such as baseboards, doorframes, etc. Bare wood is primed
accordingly. Woodwork is sanded and dusted between coats to promote better
adhesion.
8)
Spackled areas are spot
primed. If these surfaces are not properly primed, the paint will flash
when any type of gloss finish is used. Bare wood areas are also spot
primed. If this step is not taken the finish will not adhere to the wood.
9)
The final step is to
apply the finish coats to the walls, ceilings, and woodwork. All cut lines
between finishes or colors shall be true and sharp.
10) After all work is
complete, work areas will be lightly cleaned: Dust, vacuum,
damp sponge hardwood
floors, scrape windows.
11) All surplus materials
will be given to the owner upon project completion for
future maintenance. Each
container is marked to indicate date, color and type
of paint, as well as
surface and room location for your future reference.
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