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Whether your interior painting project spans one room, one floor, or your entire home, a little preparation can make the project go much smoother. Taking a few steps to prepare your home before the pros arrive can streamline the process and ensure your personal items are safe and out of the way. Protect your belongings with these easy prep tips.

Top 4 Interior Painting Preparation Tips

1. Move the Furniture

Move your furniture either to rooms in your home that will not be painted or into a storage unit. This is the best form of protection, as it ensures the pieces will not experience any kind of detrimental contact during the interior painting project. Covering furniture with cloths risks paint splatter leaks, and while heavy-duty drop cloths and tarps provide good protection against spills, there is still the possibility of the furniture getting bumped into and damaged.

2. Remove All Rugs

Remove all applicable rugs and place them in storage. Discuss flooring coverage options with your interior painting team, as they will likely put down drop cloths. These will protect the hardwood, laminate, carpet, tile, and any other flooring in your home from paint and foot-traffic-related wear.

3. Put Wall Decor in Storage

interior paintingTake everything off of your walls, and place the decor wherever you are storing your furniture to protect the pieces from paint and other damages. Wipe down and wrap each piece carefully in bubble wrap to avoid scratches, broken glass, or breakage.

4. Clean the Walls

Make it easy for paint to adhere to your walls and avoid unsightly painted-over debris by cleaning the walls before they are painted. Vacuum the walls using a brush attachment, then clean them with a mild soap and water mixture. Remove any paint flakes with sandpaper. If stains from light mold and mildew are an issue, use white vinegar to clean the surface and destroy the fungi. Speed up the drying process by opening windows and using fans.

 

The painting contractors at BRS Custom Painting provide homeowners in the Saint Charles, MO, area with a comprehensive range of home beautification services, including exterior and interior painting, power washing, wallpaper removal, and drywall repair. This highly regarded, BBB®-accredited company combines personalized service with brand-name supplies to produce the kind of outstanding work that area residents and business owners rely on. Call (636) 219-9749 today to schedule your free color consultation, or review their portfolio online. Follow their Twitter page for the latest news and specials.

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