4 Painting Mistakes to Avoid with Cincinnati Painting Projects

Here are a few pointers to avoid some common mistakes that are made when doing your Cincinnati Exterior Painting project:

• Painting on the cheap

Low priced paints can seem like a good deal at the time but they don’t lasts like top quality paints. They can be more difficult to apply and may need more coats to do the same job as a premium paint would. This is especially true for exterior painting. High quality paints like 100% acrylic latex will get you much more bang for your buck.

• Using discount tools

In the same manner, trying to go cheap on the painting applicators can cost you a lot of aggravation as well. Better, higher quality brushes and rollers will make it easier to apply a thick, even coat of paint on your Cincinnati painting project leading to a better looking  job.

•    Not preparing the surface

 Paint is not designed to make flaws, old paint, and rough wood go away. Preparing your surface is a key to a good painting finish. That means washing walls to remove dirt and mildew, scraping and sanding to remove loose and peeling paint, and doing appropriate caulking and priming. If you think that you can cover these things with paint, guess again.

• Painting in harsh conditions

When it is too hot or too cold, too humid or too rainy your Cincinnati Painting  project may be compromised. Try to paint in mild weather when no rain is in the forecast for a few days.  Even when painting inside it helps to open those windows so try to plan for no rain. Check the paint can for the best temperature tolerance and schedule accordingly.

If you plan on doing a new roof, you might want to do that first so that the materials from removing the old roof doesn’t damage the new paint job.

These mistakes to avoid can help your Cincinnati painting project not only look better but may save you money as well.

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