The Benefits of Hiring a Professional Contractor to Paint Your Foyer

by Craftsmans Corner | Jul 29, 2016 | Painting

Thinking of repainting your foyer but are unsure as to make it into a DIY project or hire a professional contractor? Although, painting the walls yourself and saving some bucks might seem tempting, painting is a challenge that requires a lot of skill, finesse and patience. There is a reason why the professionals are called professionals. So, here are some of the benefits of hiring a professional to paint your space:

Prep work

Regardless of the quality of your paint or equipment, without the correct prep work, the paint job won’t look good and it will end up compromising the look that you’re aiming for. Professionals know how to correctly scrape the walls, clean out the spots and stains and smoothen out the surface to ensure the paint job will be durable and look perfect.

Cost effective

It may seem like painting your foyer yourself can be cost effective and save you the initial cost of hiring a professional, but in the long run it ends up being less cost effective. A professional contractor will advise you on how much to spend on paint and other materials and they can offer advice on color options for your foyer. Additionally, hiring a professional will save you the money of either buying or renting equipment, which is an expensive hidden cost. Plus, professionals do a better job because they know what they are doing, so the durability of your paint job pay off their price.

Quality

You might not get the polished and professional looking paint job if you’re painting it yourself. Knowledge about things such as color tint and quantity of paint to be used, is something that differentiates a professional from a non-professional. Also, uneven coats of paint can lead to premature discoloration and mismatched spots. These are things a professional can easily avoid, as they have the appropriate tools and experience to ensure that the job is done the best possible way.

Saves time

Taking on a painting job is an added task along with your existing work and family responsibilities. Given that you need to make painting a part of your schedule, the work that you planned to finish during a weekend can extend up to a couple of weekends. Professionals, on the other hand, have a dedicated timeline to complete their work and can complete your paint job efficiently. So, you can save time and and get a professional finish!

Hassle free

While people may decide to paint their walls themselves, they often forget that they have to clean up after their mess. Another advantage of hiring a professional contractor is that they have their own cleaning crew and will clean up after their job is done. Consequently, you won’t have to worry preparing or wrapping up.

If you are in the mood to revamp your foyer, painting it is a great options. Just make sure you let a professional take on the task.

Top Reasons Why You Should Repaint Your House Exterior

by Craftsmans Corner | Jul 1, 2016 | Exterior Home Painting

Painting the exterior of your home may not seem like a fun way to spend a weekend, but there are a few very good reasons to repaint your exterior if it hasn’t been done in a while.

Increase Market Value of Your Home

The most effective investments are those in which the amount you invest is a lot less than what you get in return. Repainting your exterior walls is one such effective investment. The cost of a professional paint job is typically overshadowed by the prospective increase in market value of your home. By maintaining the exterior of your house, you are looking at potential returns of up to 7%.

Protect Your Home

A study from Harvard University recently drew attention to the importance of exterior paint in the protection and upkeep of homes. Look at it this way, an exterior coat of paint is like the protective skin on your body. It protects the house from the weather, insects, and dust. Without it, the wood on the exterior of your home could begin to fail due to over exposure to natural forces. A good coat of paint will protect these areas from damaging effects of weather and will hold up under normal wear and tear. Taking the time and effort to protect your home from nature’s forces can avoid expensive repairs.

Reveals Areas of Repair

What happens if you do not repaint the exterior part of your house in time? It does not get the protection it requires. Most homeowners are unaware of the many minute things which are wrong with exterior until they take time to repaint it. The preparation work that goes into an exterior paint job will most likely reveal the various flaws that require attention. The great thing here is that under most circumstances, a new paint job will fix the minor flaws you come across.

Improve Curb Appeal

How do you make your house that house that everybody who passed it wished they lived in it? Just give the exterior a fresh new look. It goes a long way in reflecting the owner of the house and more than often, potential buyers will give initial consideration to how the house looks from the outside rather than what it looks like on the inside. It’s therefor only fair to assume if the house looks drab from the outside and has peeling paint, the interior is not worth viewing.

Step outside and look at your house’s exterior condition. You now have 4 top reasons to convince you into giving it a fresh new coat.