Frequently Asked Questions on Interior Painting Projects
Interior painting can get tricky, and we have received a fair number of Interior painting questions. Interior painting can be one of those house projects that always ends up requiring more than the homeowner originally thought it would. This is especially true if you take the DIY route. This route can be tricky in obvious ways! In our last blog we pointed out the reasons you might want to hire professionals for painting your cabinets -although this is true for many interior projects as well, we wanted to give you a few frequently asked questions on interior painting projects.
If you're an experienced homeowner chances are you have had your share of time spent on painting projects and there’s nothing wrong with that. It just means that when it does come time for you to paint your interior or have it done for you, you might have some questions. And these days you can easily hop on the computer and read plenty of articles, but you’re going to get a lot of opinions and bits of advice. If you have questions about interior painting, definitely speak to your local, professional painting company. Honey Do Painting will be happy to help and that’s where you’ll find the best, proven knowledge.
However, to hold you over until you can get us on the phone, we’ve put together some of the more frequently asked questions about interior painting. The answers are simple and we hope are easy to understand so that no matter the route you decide to choose, DIY or hiring the professionals, you can get the process started as soon as possible. And don’t forget that if we don’t answer your question here that doesn’t mean that we don’t have an answer for you, our email is another easy way of contact, honeydopainting9@gmail.com. We hope this helps!
Why Should I Paint My Interior?
There are a number of reasons people choose to have their interior painted. Cosmetic reasons or to just refresh your home. In fact, you don’t even really need a reason. If you want to paint your home just for the upgrade you should definitely go for it. When it comes to renovating and restoring your home, painting is a great way to make things look brand new -as long as it's done right.
If you’ve never been fond of the color of your walls or think they’re out of date, that’s a legit reason to paint them. Or you can paint your interior to match your decorative scheme, to modernize the room or to give it a new feeling. Fresh paint encourages feelings of cleanliness, and different colors can make rooms feel bigger, cozy and charming. Fresh paint can protect your walls and if your thinking of selling your home, painting it can give the property values a rise. We could state more reasons for you but basically, why not paint your walls?
How Do I Pick A Paint Color?
Selecting your paint color is something you get to do whether you decide to hire the professionals or if you decide to do it yourself. Don't stress too hard on this part, this is the FUN part! Some things you want to think about are how you want the room to feel. Light colors can darken a poorly lit room making it feel more open, while dark colors give a room a more special feel. Reds and yellows are warm, while deep greens and mustard colors are nice. Tans, creams and greys are more modern and have been very popular lately.
Selecting your paint color is something you get to do whether you decide to hire the professionals or if you decide to do it yourself. Don't stress too hard on this part, this is the FUN part! Some things you want to think about are how you want the room to feel. Light colors can darken a poorly lit room making it feel more open, while dark colors give a room a more special feel. Reds and yellows are warm, while deep greens and mustard colors are nice. Tans, creams and greys are more modern and have been very popular lately.
DIY or Hire Professionals?
So often when people decide to start a do it yourself project they are doing it to save the extra buck. However if the job isn't done right then you could find yourself spending double of what you originally planned for. Experience plays an important part in this decision and an important factor to have the job done properly. If the job isn't done improperly the paint won't hold and will start peeling, chipping and looking uneven. Another thing to keep in mind if you choose DIY, is time spent on performing the project. If you're working full time this project could take months and can add unnecessary stress.Hiring professions means you can be at ease knowing everything will be taken care of in a timely manner and you will have great quality results. You can forget about prepping, buying tools, putting aside time and just pick out your color!
What Questions Should I Have for My Painters?
If you decide to hire painters, you want to be sure it's someone you can trust.We highly recommend doing your homework in whomever company you decide to go with. Some things to look for are years they have been in business, customer reviews and some pictures to prove their work. Get estimates, ask questions that come to mind -writing down questions in your notes tab on your phone is a great way to remember your questions- Your questions should include what products they use. How many employees they'll have working on this job. Are they a licensed company? How many days could it take? And what can you do to prepare your home? It's always good to get not just verbal answers but in writing, so email might be your best place so you can reference back on anything.
If I Choose To DIY, What Should I know?
When it comes to DIY, the most important thing to know is that the preparation step is absolutely one of the most important steps! You should spend a significant time in this area because this will make the difference between a job that lasts and one that needs to be corrected by professionals. Study the process, watch a few videos so that you'll have no major problems and can help predict unnecessary problems arising. Don't be afraid to reach out to other homeowners, or painting companies for their tips on painting interior, you'd be surprised what fun facts people can have that can be extremely helpful!
Keep in mind it’s strongly recommended that you hire professionals, painting is their legitimate day job, at the end of the day all that matters is that the job is done right. Honey Do Painting offers free estimates! To get your free estimate or if you want to learn more about our company, contact us here or call us at (208) 699-1790.
