Choosing the Right Interior Primer for Your Project Interior latex primers can provide reduced odor and off-gassing and may be preferred over oil primers, depending on the surface and susceptibility to odor. Drywall Primer: These are actually “sealers” that encase bare drywall and give the top finish coat a smooth surface and uniform finish. Latex […]
How to Powerwash a House It is important to keep your paint job well maintained.Simply power washing once a year can add life to your house. As the leading Denver home painters we wanted to provide a few tips to properly power wash your home. Step One: Ensure Your Home is Properly Sealed First, make […]
Spraying vs Brushing Paint: Which is Better? If you spend any amount of time in the painting industry, you’ll hear some surprisingly strong opinions on this topic. These are the main three myths we’ve come up against: #1: “Spraying makes paint look cloudy.” False. This can be attributed entirely to user error. Sometimes when spraying, […]
Do You Tip A House Painter? What is Appropriate and What to Consider Why might I tip a waitress? Perhaps she was timely and attentive and brightened my day a little with her cheerful demeanor. What about a mover? If I noticed that he took the time reinforce the tape on the bottom of my […]
How Using a Pothook Will Help You Paint Safer from a Ladder Few painting projects can be completed comfortably within arm’s reach. Unfortunately, while a ladder will certainly solve that problem, it will usually create several more. For example, if you’re planning on painting from a ladder without one of these, think again. Consider your […]
Three Essential Steps to Prepare A Roller For Painting A roller can be an indispensable tool for any painter. Used correctly, they provide a smooth, even finish while allowing you to work quickly with few pauses to reload paint. Step One: De-Fuzz Your New Roller You should always start by de-fuzzing your new roller nap. […]
Primer: What it Will Do, What it Won’t Do, and How to Get the Most Benefit From It Primer is a vital tool that you can use to help your painting project go more smoothly. However, there are many misconceptions surrounding how it works that may cause you to expect irrational benefits or use it […]
5 Steps for Preparing Interior Walls for Painting Interior painting may be the most popular do-it-yourself project. After all, choosing a color and applying it to a wall is a fun and relatively simple way to update or add interest to an interior space. However, if you’re not careful, finished painting products can easily give […]
How Colorado Sunshine Effects Our Exterior Paint We get an average of 300 days of sunshine here in Colorado, which is nothing to complain about, but it really takes a toll on the exterior paint that protects our homes. Fading exterior paint gives your home a “washed” or “worn” look and is quite unsightly. Your […]
The Advantages of Spraying Paint for Residential Home Projects Spraying vs. rolling is a topic that comes up frequently when homeowners are discussing their exterior paint decisions with a professional contractor. At Peak Pro Painting, we believe it is a common misconception that brushing and rolling provides a better quality paint application than spraying, although […]
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