House painting is not just about finding colours and slathering them on the walls with a brush or paint roller. House painting is an elaborate process that requires careful and specific steps to be taken for the result to be great. Otherwise, you will end up with wasted paint and a wall that looks disappointing.
So, even if you are working with a professional house painter, you need to know these rules. Being familiar with these rules will help you identify whether you are getting your money’s worth or if you should reconsider hiring someone else.
1. Use High-Quality Materials
When hiring a painter, you must know what kind of materials they are using. You can ask them about the paint brands and primers that they use. You can even ask them about their method of painting and what tools they have.
If your hired painter uses cheaper materials, you may have to run. Sure, it can save on costs for both of you, but more inexpensive materials can do a shoddy job.
2. Prep Your Walls
Before starting the paint job, they need to do a preparation process. For the preparation, the most fundamental approach is to wash the walls, remove loose paint, fill in cracks and breaks and sand it all down for an even surface. It may be questionable if your painter skips even one of these steps before starting.
These preparation steps are necessary to remove excess dirt and debris that could ruin the paint job. A smooth, even surface is needed to apply evenly and cleanly.
3. Apply Multiple Coats
No matter how opaque a paint colour seems, multiple layers need to be applied. Wet paint will not retain that look when they dry, and there are bound to be some lighter, uneven spots. This is resolved by having multiple layers of paint applied.
Aside from the many coats of paint, a primer and base also need to be applied. Primers and bases are made specifically for different paint types. You can ask your painter to see what kind of primers and base paint they are using, along with the paint type.
4. Cover Everything Around the Area
This is more likely to be your job than the painter’s. Make sure that before they start, you have everything covered. If you are painting indoors, then cover all of your furniture. If you are painting outdoors, then cover all of your plants, your porch and whatever you have within the vicinity of your house.
5. Ask for References and Client Feedback
Before you can even allow someone you found on the internet to paint your house, you may want some proof. Ask them for any feedback from previous clients or references they may have. Nothing else is more reliable than to know that they have people to vouch for them and the job they have done. Some painters may even have portfolios that you can ask to look through.
Conclusion
As much as we want to do the house-painting job ourselves because we know what we want, it requires a professional. Make sure that the person you entrust to painting your house is someone who has proven their skill and is knowledgeable enough to do so. From their materials to the preparation and down to their painting technique, each is an essential factor in getting a great paint job done.
For exterior painting of your home, BC 3D Painting is your go-to! We have a team of professionals serving the Vancouver and the Lower Mainland area. Hire us for your house painting job today!