You don't have to be a professional painter to beautify and protect your home's exterior like a pro. First, remove as many items as you can *planters, mailboxes, shutters, house numbers, hoses, outdoor furniture, light fixtures, etc. Then be sure to protect any bushes or items that can't be removed by covering them up with drop clothes. You can also put drop cloths under the areas you plan to paint. Next, be sure to clean (an option is to power wash), repair (fill in holes or cracks with caulk), and prime all surfaces before painting.
Lay drop cloths over carpet and anything else you want to protect. Use small nails to attach to wall edges if necessary, but keep in mind that drop cloths move around a lot even if you nail them. Moving furniture out of the room to be stripped will make your life easier. Shut off all circuit breakers to any room outlets and lights. If you have a job and an active weekend social life (and therefore intend to do this at night after work), invest in a halogen work lamp and a long extension cord. Remove covers from outlets and switch plates.
At Johnson Brothers LLC Painting, our residential/commercial painter reputation is based on Certainty - your certainty of a job well done. We focus on the details of every project interior and exterior and we focus on you, our client. We recognize that home and business painting is not an everyday occurrence for you. There is education and preparation that needs to occur to ensure your project goes smoothly and according to your expectations. We do this through a process of communication and education so we can co-create the best possible painting experience with you.
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