Prep Tips

Taking Care of Wood with Wolman DeckBrite

Taking Care of Wood with Wolman DeckBrite

How to use Deck Brite to keep your wooden structures shining Wolman™ DeckBrite is a product used to get rid of dark spots in wood, and even out its tone. To prepare it, all you need to do is add water. Before you do, however, remember to read the instructions! Before applying DeckBrite, make sure […]

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How To Mask Baseboards For Painting

How To Mask Baseboards For Painting

Remember: overspray and paint drips are a painter’s worst nightmare! Here’s how we mask baseboards to avoid getting unwanted paint on them. Materials you’ll need We always use a 3M masker, 1″ tape and 6″ masking paper. We set up the tape and masking paper in the masker so that we’re able to mask one […]

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How To Mask A Ceiling Before You Paint

How To Mask A Ceiling Before You Paint

How to mask a ceiling before painting, and why it’s a good idea Before we begin painting any interior walls in our clients’ home, we always mask the ceiling. Why? Like with most painting projects, we do this to avoid overspray and to achieve perfectly straight lines! To mask a ceiling, we like to use […]

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How To Clean Paint Off Of A Trex Deck

How To Clean Paint Off Of A Trex Deck

What is a Trex Deck? Trex Decks are composite decks made from recycled material. They’re a great alternative to wood decks, as they look great and require little maintenance! How do I clean paint that’s dripped onto my Trex Deck? When painting the exterior of your home, it’s possible to accidentally stain your deck with […]

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How To Properly Clean an Airless Paint Sprayer

How To Properly Clean an Airless Paint Sprayer

Why a clean paint sprayer is essential Airless paint sprayers are one of the most important pieces of equipment for a painter. Unfortunately, they can also break down easily if not taken care of properly. One of the most important things to do in order to avoid issues with your sprayer is to clean it […]

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How & Why We Mask a Roofline Before Painting

How & Why We Mask a Roofline Before Painting

Today we’ll be discussing how and why we mask our clients’ roofline before we start painting. Read on to learn how Peak Pro protects your roof while we paint! Why we mask the roofline before we start painting We always begin our rooftop projects by masking the roofline. We do this because we want to […]

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How to Properly Clean a Paintbrush

How to Properly Clean a Paintbrush

No matter the size or scope of a painting project, clean-up is always an important step in the process. In this post we’re going to share with you how we clean our paint brushes so they’re always fresh and ready to use for our upcoming projects. How to clean your paintbrush First, you’ll need to […]

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How and Why We Backroll When Painting Brick and Concrete

How and Why We Backroll When Painting Brick and Concrete

What is Backrolling? First and foremost, what is backrolling? Here’s an explanation of the Peak Pro process: First, spray a thick coat of primer or paint onto the brick or concrete. While the paint is still wet, roll it in deeply with a thick nap roller. To ensure the paint effectively coats the entire surface […]

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Choosing Wall Colors and Accent Wall Colors

Choosing Wall Colors and Accent Wall Colors

Ever wondered how the pros know exactly what color scheme looks the best and where? We’re going to give you the inside scoop on choosing those perfect wall colors and accent wall colors. Take a color from something that will be in the room, such as a picture on the wall, a piece of furniture […]

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How to Power Wash A House with Siding

How to Power Wash A House with Siding

Power washing your house is an essential step in exterior paint prep. If you don’t properly power wash your house your new paint job will lack in quality. As Denver’s leading residential painting contractors, Peak Pro Painting knows the importance of a properly executed power washing job. If you are one of the many Colorado […]

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