Inside the house

Interior Painting With the Prep Done Right

Walls, ceilings, trim and doors painted with careful prep, clean lines and your furniture and floors protected.

Fresh paint changes how a room feels more than almost anything else for the money. But the difference between interior painting that looks good for years and a job that looks tired in six months is mostly in the prep. That's where we put our time.

What we paint inside

• Walls in bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens, hallways and bathrooms
• Ceilings, including covering old water stains once they're sealed
• Trim, baseboards and crown molding
• Interior doors and door frames
• Closets and built-in shelving
• Single accent walls or a full room refresh before you sell

Our prep, step by step

1. Protect the room. Floors covered, furniture moved and covered, outlet and switch plates removed.
2. Repair the surface. Nail holes filled, dents and small cracks patched, and anything larger handled as a drywall repair.
3. Caulk the gaps. Where trim meets the wall, gaps get caulked so the line is clean.
4. Clean and sand. Kitchens and bathrooms especially need degreasing, or the new paint won't stick well.
5. Prime where needed. Patches, stains, bare wood and big color changes get primer.
6. Two coats, cut in by hand. Brush work along ceilings and trim, then roll the walls.

Signs it's time to repaint

• Scuffs and marks that don't wipe off anymore
• Patches from old repairs that show through
• Yellowing on ceilings or trim
• Peeling in a bathroom, which often means moisture and a vent fan that isn't doing its job
• You're getting ready to sell or rent the house, and buyers will notice

If paint is peeling in a bathroom, we'll talk with you about why. Painting over a moisture problem without fixing the cause just means doing it again.

A note on older homes

Many houses around here were built well before 1978, when lead-based paint was still in use. If your home is that old, there may be lead paint under the newer layers. Sanding or scraping it creates dust that isn't safe, especially for kids. Before we disturb old paint in a pre-1978 home, we'll talk with you about testing it and how the job should be handled.

Choosing colors and sheen

You know the look you want. We can help with the practical side. Higher sheens hold up better to scrubbing but show every flaw in the wall. Our guide on choosing interior paint sheen lays out the trade-offs room by room.

Let's talk about your rooms

Text a few photos of the rooms to (706) 594-5049 or fill out the free estimate form. We'll come look, talk colors and prep, and give you a free estimate. Pricing depends on the size of the rooms, the condition of the walls and how much trim there is.