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One of our jobs in Pigeon Forge, Tn.
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*** INTERIOR PAINTING WORK WE DO *** Rental Cabins, Personal Homes & Cabins Hotel & Motel Rooms and Suites, Offices, Meeting Rooms, Hallways, Banquet Rooms, Restaurants, Stairways, Stairwells. Pool Decks-Concrete (Any Color) Rusted Metal Railings & Beams Metal or Wood Door Frames & Doors, Guest Room Walls and Ceilings, Bathroom Walls and Ceilings. "SHEETROCK AND CEILING REPAIRS" "POPCORN CEILING REPAIRS" "KNOCKDOWN WALL TEXTURES" "MANY LOCAL REFERENCES" ***Please Visit Our About UsPage To Learn More.
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Debbie (865) 322-5074
David (865) 322-2831
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Polyurethane In Log Cabin with one White Wall
BASIC STEPS FOR INTERIOR PAINTING
Properly preparing the surfaces to be painted is the first step in a quality paint job. All hardware, such as switch and outlet covers, door knobs, strike plates, etc. will be removed and carefully stored, or properly masked. Curtains, blinds, and other objects will also be removed or protected.
All sheetrock damage will then be repaired. This includes patching all nail holes and applying a sealer/ primer to all stains. Larger repairs to the sheetrock may require a multi-step process which includes installing new drywall, taping and floating, and texturing.
All glossy surfaces should be lightly sanded to dull the surface. Most paints do not adhere well to hard glossy surfaces, and the light sanding gives the paint something to "bite" into. After removing the sanding dust, any separations between wood will be caulked with a siliconized acrylic latex caulk.
The final step in the preparation process involves masking and covering any remaining objects which will not be painted. The method and extent of the masking is largely determined by how the paint will be applied.
When the preparation is complete, a thorough inspection should be conducted. Now is the time to discover any additional sheetrock repairs, to find that door jamb that wasn't sanded, etc. All masking should also be inspected carefully, particularly if paint will be sprayed.
Until very recently, latex paints were used almost exclusively for walls and ceilings, and oil paints were used for doors, trims, and woodwork. Latex paints-- which are water based-- have been less durable. Oil paints, while more durable, emit unpleasant odors and require the use of mineral spirits for clean up.
However, because of government regulations and consumer concerns, paint manufacturers have begun developing more durable latex paints. A new generation of latex paints are now being produced, and these paints are nearly are durable as oil paints.
The result is a quick drying paint which levels well, cleans up with water, and can stand up to severe wear and tear. Perhaps more importantly, these new products do not emit harmful and irritating fumes.
In addition, latex paints do not yellow. Because of the nature of their composition, oil base paints (particularly whites and off-whites) begin yellowing almost the moment they are applied. Not only does this result in a gradual discoloration of the paint film, it makes touch-up increasingly difficult as time passes.
One benefit of these new latex paints is that the painter can work in an area until the end of the working day, and that area will still be accessible and usable to the homeowner within a few hours of cleanup. For homeowners with young children (who may be tempted to see if the paint really is wet) this eliminates one potential problem. The greatly reduced odors means that painters need not totally disrupt a family's lifestyle while a project is being completed.
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