Achieving a Smooth Paint Finish in an Older Coquitlam Home

Coquitlam is about 130 years old. As such, there are plenty of older homes in the area. Updating, renovating, and painting these homes takes special care. In today’s blog article we are going to discuss how professional painters get a smooth finish in an older home like those in Coquitlam.

Preparation

Professionals take much more time and expend more effort in the preparation of surfaces than amateurs. Walls need gouges filled and sanded, nails and screws need to be removed and their holes filled, and some walls or even ceilings may need cleaning such as with a product like TSP or trisodium phosphate.

The older the home is the more likely the walls and ceilings are no longer perfectly smooth. The surfaces may have also had previously several different coats of paint which may not have been applied properly.

Brushes

To get a smooth result, you need high-quality brushes for the job at hand. Different brushes are used for different painting tasks, including, for example, banisters and trim. Brushes also need to be clean. Where rollers can be used, the right roller is needed with thicker rollers needed for bumpier surfaces.

Paint

Paint quality plays a major role in a smooth finish. Cheap paint leaves a cheap finish. Always choose a very good quality paint. Also, professionals understand how many coats are needed to get complete coverage and how much paint needs to be applied. Often, amateurs apply a paint coat that is too thin.

If you live in an older area like Coquitlam, and you want an excellent paint job, call professionals, like us to do it right the first time. We will give your older home the attention that it deserves. 

Level 5 Painting staff are experienced and dependable interior and exterior, residential and commercial painters based in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The Level 5 Painting crew performs at the highest industry standards to exceed your expectations and deliver painting projects with phenomenal results. 

If you have any questions about this article or would like to talk to us about your next painting project, then please call us at (604) 910-4828.