What makes the difference between a professional paint job and a poor quality one? It’s the details. When you hire someone to paint the interior or exterior of your home, you need to know that the job has been completed correctly and to your satisfaction. Professional painters should deliver the same quality of work no matter how large or small the job may be. When they pack up the truck and leave, you should feel confident that every wall, door frame, and ceiling looks beautiful and flawless.
In the excitement of seeing your newly painted walls, however, it’s sometimes easy to overlook things like uneven color or a missed window sill. These small details not only affect the aesthetics of your home, but they can also impact how long your new paint job will last. That’s why it’s important to do a walkthrough inspection before the painters leave so you can make sure everything is completed to professional-quality standards.
Here are 7 things to check before the painters leave your home:
Even Coverage
Uneven color on the walls can result from not priming correctly or not applying enough coats of paint. Be sure to look at your walls in different lighting so you can see if any of the previous color shows through or if there are any patchy-looking places on the walls.
Repair Work
Paint should never be applied over drywall cracks, cracks in the trim, dry rot, or other damaged areas. If it is, the damage will show through. Take note of these areas before painting and be sure to check them after. You shouldn’t see any divots, bumps, or rough patches left behind when the painters are finished.
Blemishes
Drips, paint bubbles, and peeling paint are all signs of poor technique. Your walls should look and feel smooth, with no visible blemishes. Pay particular attention to any areas that had peeling paint before the work was done. The paint crew should have sanded these areas smooth so that no blemishes remain once the new color is applied.
Straight Lines
Check all of the corners and trim for clean, straight lines where two different colors meet. Bleed-over, wavy lines, or smudges of one color into another are all signs of poor workmanship.
Missed Areas
Take a close look at window sills and trim details like switch covers and outlet covers to make sure no small areas have been forgotten. Be sure all areas have had a second coat of paint applied, that gaps have been sealed, and that no paint smudges have been left on trim details.
Caulking
If any areas in your home required caulking, make sure the caulk was applied evenly and in a straight line. There shouldn’t be any messy spots or gaps left behind window and door trim.
Cleanup
When the painters leave, your home should look better than it did before! Trash should be picked up, empty paint cans disposed of, and messes eliminated. Partially used cans of paint should be labeled with the color and given to you (unless you don’t want it).
The CorsPaint Difference: Your Satisfaction Is Our Priority!
When you hire a professional painter, the goal is that you receive a beautiful, quality paint job with no work left for you to do when it is finished! At CorsPaint, we work hard to ensure that every job is completed on time and to our particular standards of excellence. From drywall and wood rot repair to the final finishing touches, we pay careful attention to every detail so your paint job will be beautiful for years to come.
Call CorsPaint for a free paint quote today and see why we are Gainesville’s top-ranked house painting company!
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