Painting your house is no easy feat. There are colors to choose from, a process to plan, and a variety of obstacles that could get in your way. Choosing to paint — whether the interior or exterior of your home — can be really hard! But with the right help and proper preparation, this giant project doesn’t need to overwhelm your world. 

One of the most important parts of the painting process is knowing when to paint. Do you wait until the last moment? Or do you change the color of the kids’ playroom whenever Sally asks? For both interior and exterior walls, there are a few clues as to when it’s time to pull out the paintbrush. 

One of the most obvious ways to tell if your walls need a touch-up is the appearance of the current paint. If you notice cracks in the surface, faded color, or stains and mold on your wall, call the experts! These aren’t just aesthetic preferences, they actually showcase a need for repair. Concerning exterior walls, paint can often bear the burden of bad weather — while exterior paint is designed to protect your home, it does wear down over time, requiring some attention and maintenance. 

Aside from these more obvious, necessary reasons to paint the interior of your home, there are other perks to a fresh coat. If you’re looking to sell, or are simply needing a change of pace, a new paint color will make your home feel brand new. Most paint jobs will last for 5 years, but when you have the right help, 10 years is well within reach. 

Now that you’ve found new paint necessary, it’s time to prep and prime. It may seem tempting to skip this step, but prepping for your paint job is crucial. Prep for paintwork is simple. You first need to make sure your walls are clean — the last thing you want is dirt sticking to your clean wall! Once your walls are clean, you’ll need to ensure that the area surrounding your project is ready to go. If you’re inside, lay down a tarp and clean out the room you’re working on. 

After your walls are clean and the area has been prepped, you need to prime. Priming is not a casual step to be skipped, it’s actually the secret to your painting success. When you choose a high-quality primer, you’ve ensured that the surface you’re painting is sealed. This helps the paint go on clean and crisp, not soaking into the material you’re applying it to. Paint needs something to stick to and a primer provides that! Without this precaution, you risk a sloppy, wasted paint session.  

No matter how big or small your paint project is, CorsPaint is equipped to make your dreams a reality. With 25 years of experience and a seamless process, our team will have your house looking its best in no time. Don’t know where you want to start? Give us a call, we’re here to help you from ideation to the finished product.