Painting Tips

Check The Cause Of The Problem First Thinking of updating the paint of your home? Do you have that feeling of wanting to freshen up your room with a new shade? Or, you may be wanting to have an exterior home painting update instead? Be it from within the interiors of your home or the exterior, you may want to check the quality and status of the walls and ceilings first. If you find that your walls have holes or cracks, our residential painters would highly suggest that it is best to fix t...

Shut Them Down Warm weather has started, our industrial painters know that this means shutting down the heating system and turning on the air conditioning. Also, be sure to change all the filters.   Check out our Newsletter for more painting resources and articles. For free painting estimates, click one of the buttons below.  We cater in Alpharetta, Grayson, and Snellville, Georgia, and areas nearby Atlanta. Photo courtesy of Adam Giles

Get Rid of Insects SPPI exterior painters are well aware that when it rains, low areas in the yard or next to the foundation may flood and become a breeding ground for insects. Fix this simple dilemma by filling the problem area with compacted soil. Our exterior painters can help you with that, of course.   Check out our Newsletter for more articles about house painting. For free painting estimates for your next painting project, please click one of the buttons below.  We ...

Try It On Hidden Places First House painters tip: If you're not sure where to begin with a new color you’ve chosen, experiment in a bathroom or an accent wall. Check out Color Ideas and Tools and be more creative with your wall. For free painting estimates, click one of the buttons below.  We cater in Alpharetta, Grayson, and Snellville, Georgia, and areas nearby Atlanta. Photo courtesy of Pittaya Sroilong

The Best Ones Are The Ones That Protects The best finish for your deck is any finish that offers ultraviolet (UV) protection, repels water, and stops mildew growth. Southern Perfection Painting Inc. uses Sherwin Williams because it offers these benefits and many more. Check out our Newsletter for more articles about house painting. For free painting estimates for your next painting project, please click one of the buttons below.  We cater to Alpharetta, Grayson and Snellville, Georgia and to ar...

Inspect And/Or Repair The Flashing SPPI exterior painters and we all know that the fall season is here and cold weather is just around the corner. On the top of your list for exterior maintenance should be to examine your roof. Inspect and/or repair the flashing around penetrations and seal any gaps. This will prevent further, and more costly, damage to your roof. Check out our Newsletter for more articles about house painting. For free painting estimates for your next painting project,...

Survived the Economy Many industrial painters or painting contractors took a beating when the economy took a turn for the worst last year. The year 2010 has one thing going for it: It is not 2009. Fortunately, Southern Perfection Painting is still here. I bet the question you are asking now is, “What’s next for SPPI?” Next month’s article will have all the details regarding new color changes. Check out more of our painting tips, click here. For free painting estimate for your home or office p...

Curb Appeal Our exterior painters mentioned that Curb Appeal is the “Holy Grail” of home or property exterior. However, what does it mean? It means choosing a great color scheme that works. Do not be afraid to choose from the mid to lower end of the fan deck. Paring a white trim against a mid-toned body color represents the safest and most enduring color scheme today. If you stick to traditional colors and work from a color palette of timeless colors this will help a house or property, old or...

April Showers Molds and Mildew Our expert exterior painters are aware that April showers bring May flowers, but it also may bring mold and mildew. With this past winter being wet and rainy (and snowy), it may be time to pressure clean your home. Pressure cleaning your home will get it back to its pre-winter sparkle. Southern Perfection Painting Inc.'s exterior painters can attest to that. For free painting estimates for your next painting project, please click one of the buttons below. We ca...

Clean Gutter is Good Gutter SPPI's exterior painters know that it is almost time to dust off those cleaning supplies for Spring Cleaning. Don't forget to look at your gutters. It may need to be cleaned of pine needles and dead leaves. You also may want to check for holes and leaks. By doing a small task such as this, you will help to keep the wood underneath from rotting and causing expensive repairs before its time. Check out our Newsletter for more articles about house painting. For fre...