Author: Sabrina Williams

There Will Always Be A Way Anyone including SPPI industrial painters can imagine the devastation of staining your carpet (expensive or not) with latex paint. You may simply end up looking at a stained and ruined carpet. Accidents do happen despite all our precautions, so if you find yourself hyperventilating over your favorite or expensive carpet while repainting your home, just relax. There will always be a way with the help of a sponge or an absorbent wash cloth, cold and lukewarm water a...

Location, Location, Location SPPI exterior painters suggest for you to take into consideration geographical considerations when choosing paint colors for your home. One of which is the paint color that will not be off or clash with your neighbors. Another is to also consider the sun’s intensity, especially in the sunny areas. Intense sunlight tend to wash out color, making brighter colors preferable in these areas. Check out our Newsletter for more articles about house painting.

Do Not Despair... SPPI home painters know that in the long run, removing wallpaper before painting your wall is best. Yet there are times when doing this may lead to more harm than good to your wall. If you find yourself in this situation, do not despair. Painting over wallpaper can work if done properly. You just need to make sure the sides and seams are secured so it does not peel after painting. Textured wallpaper can be smoothened by applying a thin coat of joint compound (spackle). Car...

What is Citrus Thinner? Our industrial painters said that there is a non-toxic natural alternative you can use to clean up your brushes or thin paint, and that is citrus thinner, or tupenoid natural. It can even be used to clean other household items. Unlike turpentine and mineral spirits, this has a mild and citrusy odor and is biodegradable. Disposing of leftovers is therefore easy and safe, and does not pose much danger if ingested in small doses. It may be used alone or can be mixed wit...

The Magic Of Toothpaste, Eraser and Wipes Our house painters find homes with children to be always prone to crayon marks on the walls. It is a good if we have wall erasers available to us at any given time, but what if we don’t? There is another way to go about this colorful problem without having to repaint your wall. It’s time to put that toothpaste (not the gel type) to more use by rubbing some on the crayon marks. Then, with a pencil eraser or an art gum, start erasing these in a circu...

The Colors Are Right Under Your Finger Got to paint your house but just can’t decide what color to use? Get your iPad out and check out those color combinations using Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap Studio™. With more than 1,500 colors in its palette for you to tinker with, you have more than enough to experiment on combinations and virtually paint your walls with literally a brush of your fingertip. Check out our Newsletter for more articles about house painting.

Better Surface Our well-trained residential painters know how important it is to like and feel good when you get inside a room that has been painted well. Our painting tip this time is about uneven surfaces, what to do about it? If you are painting an uneven surface, then you need to prime if you want that even, smooth finish that would surely make your paint job look professionally done. Primers do what paint cannot when you are working on wood or any surface with cracks, depressions and...

Read The Description According to our expert commercial painters, paints vary in the way they should be applied. The first and foremost thing you must do: READ THE LABEL. This should follow the step-by-step instructions that can spell the difference in the end result of your paint project. Take note of the required temperatures required so paint to dry and cure as it should. Don’t forget to prep the surface as instructed and adhere to the recommended time for each coat to dry. There are mo...

Achieving A Smooth Finish The trick when painting trims is achieving a smooth finish, according to our expert house painters. So, do not mind some paint finding its way on your walls. Once the trim has been painted and dried for at least 24 hours, you can now tape it off and start working on your ceiling, then your walls. Check out our Newsletter for articles about house painting. All these and a lot more painting tips from one of the best painting contractors in Atlanta, SPPI. For free...