Don’t Make These Mistakes When Painting Your Home’s Interior

Giving your home’s interior a fresh coat of paint is a surefire way to rejuvenate your living space, increase its value, and vastly enhance its overall appeal. However, painting the interior of your home can also be a challenging task, and there are several common mistakes that homeowners often make when embarking down this path on their own without the proper means or know-how. Here’s more about three common mistakes that are often made when painting your home’s interior, and why it might be in your best interest to instead leave your project in the hands of an expert (or team of them).

Common Mistake #1. Not Preparing the Surface Before Painting

Neglecting important prep work such as cleaning, sanding, repairing damage, and priming can lead to poor paint adhesion and an uneven finish, which spells bad news for the lifespan and aesthetic appeal of your paint job! It’s worth noting that present cracks, holes, or other types of flaws in the walls will still be very visible even after they’ve been painted over, meaning you aren’t really improving the wall’s appearance at all. Even things like dust, dirt, and hair can show up when they come in contact with wet paint. Don’t skip this crucial step before painting; be sure all surfaces are repaired, washed, and primed before getting started.

Common Mistake #2. Rushing Through the Process

Painting is a step-by-step process, and good painters don’t just rush through each step; they work efficiently and precisely (while often still maintaining a decent enough pace). When you rush through most things in life, but especially painting your home, you’re creating a larger margin for error, which can result in a lackluster paint job. For example, rushing often causes excess paint spatter to fly everywhere, which can affect your results and also damage the rest of your home’s interior. It can also lead to uneven lines or patchy areas, which will require further touching up.

Common Mistake #3. Using Cheap Supplies and Paint

It’s tempting to save money wherever you can when painting your home, and this can sometimes lead people to purchase cheaper tools and low-quality paints. But it simply doesn’t make sense to try to save a few bucks on paint and end up with inferior results that you must live with! Plus, low-quality paints are more likely to scuff and stain.

Common Mistake #4. Not Cleaning Up

Just like how you want to prepare before painting, you want to clean up after the final drop of paint has been applied. Painting is inherently a pretty messy project, and this step is absolutely crucial for protecting your investment, as well as the rest of your home. Professional painters often include the cost of cleanup in their pricing, and you can count on them to do a very thorough job.

While painting your home’s interior can be a rewarding DIY project, it’s essential to avoid common mistakes that can lead to subpar results. With the experience, expertise, and commitment to quality that comes along with hiring a team of professionals, you can not only avoid these pitfalls, but also ensure that your home looks flawless at the end of the day!

About Platinum Painting of Plano

Platinum Painting of Plano has proudly assisted homeowners in Plano and the surrounding area with a wide range of interior painting projects over the last several years, and their team looks forward to helping you with your next project! If you have any questions about the blog or you’d like to set up a FREE in-home estimate, feel free to contact them online or by phone today: (469) 570-6137.