Thinking about giving your old house a facelift? More often than not, all an old home needs to look new again is a fresh coat of paint. When people in and around Wailuku and Lihue, HI, want to spruce up their homes with a new paint job, they call the renovation experts at JD Painting & Decorating.

With more than 20 years of experience providing their customers with a wide range of exterior and indoor painting services, the home renovation professionals at this Aloha State company know that older structures may take more prep work to get them ready for painting. Here, the team at JD Painting & Decorating shares four tips to prepare your old house for oil-based indoor or exterior painting:

• Use An Oil-Based Primer: To get the walls ready for indoor painting, cover the surfaces with an oil-based primer. When the solution dries, use caulk to fill in any wall imperfections. Afterwards, spray two coats of oil-based paint on the wall.
• Use Gentle Fibers: To keep scratches off of the interior molding, use a lambswool roller or bristle brush for painting paneling. Remember to get the brushwork out of the way before switching to the roller. Paint along the wood grain for a polished finish.

  

• Watch Out For Insects: When you're painting the exterior of your home, be aware that insects are attracted to the smell of oil-based paint. To keep bugs away, let your home’s façade dry over a span of several days. When the house is dry, then you can start the exterior painting job.
• Cover Services: When painting outside, make sure to cover all areas you don’t want painted with drop cloths. Oil-based paint particles can travel in the air and land on surfaces unnoticed, so it’s better to be safe than sorry!

When you want to revitalize your old home, contact JD Painting & Decorating. With two convenient locations, these dedicated professionals are only a phone call away. The exterior and interior painting company also specializes in concrete repairs, office renovation, roof coating, and sandblasting. For more on the services they offer, visit them online or call the Wailuku office at (808) 242-9731 or the Lihue office at (808) 632-2160.