How a Professional Chicago Painter Prepares a Room

Adding a fresh coat of color to your walls provides many benefits, including helps update the look of the room, helps inspire the mood you want, and, in some cases, it can even create the illusion of a bigger, more open space.

This holds true rather they are the walls in your residence, an industrial space, an office, or a hospital, and more, and our interior painting contractor can help transform all these environments both quickly and professionally using our 9-step painting process, which includes:

Help You Select an Appropriate Color, Finish, and Supplies

The right color makes all the difference in creating the space of your dreams; however, it may challenging to understand the different color effects on your own.

Therefore, before starting your interior painting, our contractor will first consult with you to discuss your vision, as well as use their years of expertise to answer any questions you may have, which will help ensure you select the right paint for your goals.

Once you have settled on a color, our professional painter will then also help you select any other supplies you will need to help complement your color, as well as ensure a long-lasting, quality paint job.

Clear Out the Space

If there is any furniture blocking the walls, the contractor will simply clear it out to create more room and enable full access to the walls.

Clearing the room of furniture also helps protect it from paint splatter, which can cause permanent discoloration of the item.

If the room is a larger space, however, the contractor may simply relocate the furniture to the center of the room to create more space and help keep the furniture safe.

Cover Any Remaining Items

If there is any remaining furniture or decorations in the room, the interior painter will carefully cover the items using a plastic or canvas drop cloth to help shield them from the paint.

The contractor will also cover the floors to help protect them from becoming stained with color.

Protect the Light Fixtures and Electrical Plates

Any light fixtures attached to the walls will also be covered to help prevent the color from damaging them.

Likewise, if your space contains a ceiling fan, it is also subject to paint splatter; therefore, it will also be covered to help protect it.

The electrical plates can not only become stained with paint when painting the walls, but they also prevent the interior painter from coating the entire wall, thus allowing the old color to show around the border of the plates, which can be unsightly.

Therefore, the painter will also remove any electrical plates from the walls to ensure a seamless application that proudly displays why you chose a professional for the job.

Smooth Any Cracks, Holes, and Other Imperfections in the Wall

If your walls contain any imperfections, such as cracks or holes, simply painting over them will result in a rough and uneven paint job.

Therefore, the contractor will first inspect the wall for any holes, cracks, or other imperfections that can show through once the color is applied.

During the inspection, should the inside house painter find any abnormalities in the wall, they will fill them in to create a smooth canvas for the paint to glide on with perfection.

Clean the Walls

Loose debris can accumulate on your walls from various factors, including flying dust as the contractor moves the furniture, which can prevent the color from properly adhering to the surface, resulting in a less than quality paint job.

Therefore, the painter will also help prepare the walls by first cleaning them, as opposed to just simply painting over them, to ensure the best application.

Seal Off the Baseboards and Trim

To prevent the baseboards and trim from encountering paint drips during the application, the contractor will use tape to help seal them off.

The interior painter will also use tape to ensure straight lines in areas where they are needed for a flawless job.

Prime the Walls

Priming the walls before painting them helps ensure any traces of the previous color doesn’t show through, which is especially important if the old color is a dark hue.

Therefore, the painter will apply a primer that contains hints of gloss to the walls to help conceal any traces of the current paint, as well as to help the color adhere better.

Apply the Color to the Walls

Lastly, with your space cleared out and the walls prepped and smoothed, the contractor will go to work applying your chosen color to the walls.

The painter will utilize various tools to complete the task, including a painting extension pole for hard-to-reach spots.

They will also usually begin the application at the edges and then make their way throughout the rest of the wall.

Once the walls are complete, depending on the type of paint used, they can take up to a few hours to fully dry, after which time you will be free to enjoy your newly transformed space.

The interior painting contractor may also use special equipment to help ventilate the space and speed the drying time.

Any protective covers used during the painting process will then be removed, and any messes made will also be cleaned up. The furniture will then be restored to its rightful place like there was never any work done.

If following your paint job, you are unsatisfied with our work, for any reason, the painter will gladly return to address the issue until you are happy with your service.

Fine Paining in Lincoln Park Chicago

Hopefully, you realize the importance of properly preparing the room before painting the walls. Otherwise, you risk your paint job looking less than stellar.

And that is why our experienced professional painter always begins each painting project by first removing and protecting any furniture and décor and then smoothing and priming the walls so that their painting efforts are not wasted, and your paint looks well done the first time. This is also what sets us apart from other interior paint services.

We also take the necessary time to complete your application to perfection because a paint job that is done too quickly can look sloppy, which means the end results will be far from satisfying.

Our company also has over ten years of experience in remodeling and interior painting to turn your home renovation ideas and dreams into reality. Using our many years of expertise, we can also help you select the best color for your space. We also work according to your schedule for less hassle.

Our friendly team of professional tradesmen is also fully licensed and insured and dedicated to getting the job done on time and on budget. We also have a proven track record of excellent customer service.

If you are a resident of Lincoln Park Chicago, or a surrounding area, and are searching for painters near me, we would love for you to contact us at Fine Painting for a free consultation to see the quality difference we make.