A fresh coat of paint is one of the most inexpensive ways to remodel a room or update it. High quality coatings and paint applicators can help even first-time painters achieve professional-quality results. But when it comes to re-painting your home or new home interior painting, there is much more to be considered than just color selection and what rollers or brushes to use.  Hiring a residential painting contractor can save you time, frustration, and headache. Painting contractors also have professional painting experience and can deliver the highest quality results you’re looking to achieve.

To get a great-looking finish coat and the beautiful, long-lasting results you expect, the surface to be painted must be clean, dry and smooth. Preparation is the key to good-looking, long-lasting results. A properly prepared surface is clean, solid and dry, without cracks or imperfections. Taking the necessary steps to prep the surface you plan on painting differs. Bare wood, new plaster walls new drywall, wallpapered surfaces, previously painted surfaces, concrete and cement surfaces all require different processes to make sure they are paint-ready. When you hire an interior painting contractor, it’s important to ask about their surface preparation process.

In addition to preparing the surface you want painted; you will also need the room and area in which you want painted prepared. Preparing the room before the project begins not only makes it easier to paint, it also protects your home from inadvertent splatters or spills. Consider the following:

• Remove draperies, pictures, mirrors, area rugs, hardware, switch and receptacle cover plates.
• Move all furniture to the center of the room or out of the room, if possible. Cover all furniture with drop cloths.
• Tape off woodwork and tape down plastic drop cloths.
• Wrap plastic around light fixtures and use masking tape to cover hardware you can't remove.
• Open a window or door to ensure good ventilation.
• Clean the surface as needed.
• Gaps between walls, ceilings, crown moldings and other interior trim should be filled with the appropriate caulk after priming the surface.

Once the space and surfaces have been prepped, selecting a primer is the next step.  A residential interior painting contractor will know the best primer for your project, to help you achieve the great-looking finish coat and beautiful, long-lasting results.

It’s important for primers to:

• Achieve a smooth, professional finish
• Block stains, marks and odors
• Assure adhesion
• Speed top coating
• Prevent peeling
• Attain the truest paint color in the fewest coats
• Improve touch-up performance of the topcoat 

Whether you’re looking to have a room re-painted or for new home construction painting services, a professional and experienced residential painting contractor can save you time and deliver high quality, long lasting results you’re looking for.  Wing Painting & Contracting has over 15 years of experience and specializes in residential and commercial interior painting. Wing Painting & Contracting serves Wentzville, MO and boasts an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. For more information, or to schedule an estimate, call Wing Painting & Contracting at (636) 299-2748 or visit online.