Common Errors Made When Painting a House
Exterior painting is a laborious and risky job. Avoid taking the DIY route if house painting isn’t your forte. You better ask for help from a team of exterior home painting experts for flawless results. Below are the common painting errors that you should avoid.
Selecting the Wrong Color
Before you even pick up a paintbrush or roller, one of the greatest errors you can make is selecting a paint color based on color samples. We’ve all done it, let’s be honest. You order paint after selecting a pleasing hue from the color strip provided by your local supply store. However, when you apply it to the surfaces, it appears completely different from the hue you selected.
To avoid this and to get an accurate impression of what the paint will appear like, ask the paint store to mix you a sample so you can test it at home. Then, you can view it in both natural and artificial light, day and night. Therefore, if you do not like it, you have only lost a few dollars and can attempt it again.
Other DIY Mistakes
These are the two most frequent errors made by amateurs:
- Not closing the cover. The most apparent issue is that someone could step on the lid and then trail paint throughout the room. However, there are additional reasons to remember to replace the lid. It will keep your paint clean and prevent it from drying out in the can or on the lid. And it is less likely that you will confuse the covers of two similar-colored containers.
- Neglecting to transport canines outside. Dogs are notorious for tipping over paint cans, grazing up against damp walls, and even grabbing the handle of a wet paintbrush with their canines. Therefore, to avoid the aforementioned issues, you must always keep your dogs away from your work.
If you live in or around the Monroe, CT area and are interested in learning more about the exterior home painting services that AWI Painting and Power Washing provides, feel free to contact us at (203) 264-8207 today! We’ll be more than happy to serve you!