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A fresh coat of paint is a simple way to bring your home to life and update a space without undergoing extensive work. When carried out by a professional service, residential painting jobs require minimal effort on the homeowner’s part, but there are a couple ways they can prepare for them. Here’s how you can be prepared for your upcoming painting service.

Indoor Painting Checklist

residential painting1. Understand the Plan

When you’re having residential painting done, first coordinate the scope and duration of the project with your painter. Make sure you know which rooms they’re working on first and how long the fumes will take to settle so you know the details of what you’re getting into.

2. Empty the Rooms

Before work begins, empty out every room that will get painted. Remove anything hanging from the walls, such as clocks or art, and move furniture to another room so they don’t create obstacles for painters or block walls. Your painter will have painter’s tape to cover wall fixtures with, but remove curtains and drapes so they don’t catch any spills.

3. Wait Before Re-Entering

Even with non-toxic paint, residential painting may temporarily cause a strong smell, so plan to keep away kids, pets, seniors, and family members with allergies, asthma, or compromised immune systems while the house is getting painted. Once the work is complete, you should usually wait around 48 to 72 hours before re-entering a room. Consider using fans and cracking windows open to promote air circulation and minimize odors.

 

If you’re considering a residential painting project, turn to the home improvement experts at L.A. Cleaning & Restoration Services in Providence County, RI. These fully licensed and insured professionals tackle wall repairs, power wash surfaces, paint interiors and exteriors, and handle house cleaning. Visit their website to explore their full range of services, or call them at (401) 942-6100 for a no-obligation estimate.

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