Interior Painting
How to Prepare Your House Before Professional Painters Arrive
· 5 min read
We bring the drop cloths, masking, plastic and protection. What helps most is having the space accessible and knowing about the things we cannot see.
Here is what we ask homeowners in Weymouth and the South Shore to do before day one.
Inside the house
- Take down wall hangings, mirrors, curtains and curtain hardware if trim is being painted
- Move small furniture, lamps and electronics out of the rooms being painted
- Clear closets if closet interiors are in scope
- Empty the tops of dressers, mantels and shelves
- Pack away anything fragile or irreplaceable rather than relying on covers
- Strip beds in bedrooms being painted
- Plan for pets to be somewhere calm and closed off
Outside the house
- Cut back shrubs and vines touching the siding, and move planters away from the walls
- Move patio furniture, grills and hoses clear of the work area
- Clear vehicles from the driveway alongside the elevations we are working on
- Close and lock windows the day washing is scheduled
- Take down storm windows, screens or shutters you want painted separately if you prefer to handle them
- Make sure an exterior outlet and a water spigot are available
Tell us these things up front
The information homeowners have is often more useful than what we can see on a walkthrough.
- Any past leak, ice dam or plumbing repair, even if it was fixed
- Rooms where paint has failed before, and how long ago it was painted
- Whether the trim was ever oil-based, if you know
- Anyone in the house sensitive to odor or dust, or working from home
- Whether the home was built before 1978, which changes how we handle sanding and scraping
What we take care of
Protecting floors and remaining furniture, masking fixtures and hardware, dust containment, patching, sanding, caulking, priming, painting, and full cleanup at the end of each day. You do not need to buy paint, tape or drop cloths.