Are you tempted to paint the inside of your home yourself to try to save money? Although this sounds like a great idea, you might want to think twice about hiring a professional. Mistakes with paint can be costly and permanent, and without the right materials, you may need to redo the project altogether. Read on for some tips for painting your walls the right way, including three rookie mistakes you’ll want to avoid.
Not Preparing the Surface Properly
Many DIY homeowners aren’t aware that before any paint can go on their walls, they’ll need to clean and prepare them. Over the last several years since the last time they were painted, your walls have collected dust and dirt, and have been dented and scuffed. If you paint them right away, the coat will highlight all of these imperfections and completely ruin the refreshed and new effect that you meant to create.
Rushing Through the Project
As you plan the project, you may not mind getting your hands a little dirty and painting your walls. Flash forward to when you just finished putting the first coat of paint on and the project is taking a lot longer than you expected, you may try to rush through the rest of it. Unfortunately, this is going to yield messy results that don’t look good. When you try to quickly paint, it can splash onto surrounding fixtures, furniture, and other items and ruin them.
Penny-Pinching on Materials
There are several different sheens and finishes of paint that you may not be familiar with when you’re tasked with choosing the one that’s right for you. If you get the wrong one, or try to save money by choosing the cheaper paint option, you may not end up with the long-lasting results you were expecting. In the long-run, this mistake could cost you valuable time and money because you’d have to redo the project due to chipping and peeling walls.
At the end of the day, the best way to make sure that your results are just as you imagined them is to consult with a painting professional who knows the ins-and-outs of interior painting. Although it may cost you more than doing it yourself upfront, it’ll likely save you from having to redo the project, which would require you to spend more of your money and eat up countless hours of your time.
About Platinum Painting of Frisco
At Platinum Painting of Frisco, our team of painters is dedicated to helping homeowners transform and boost the value of their home with a beautiful, fresh coat. We’re fully bonded and insured and even offer a satisfaction guarantee because we take pride in our work. We’re the local leaders in painting in the DFW area and are proud to be considered experts in our field. For questions or to schedule a free estimate, visit our website or call 972-372-0404.