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Sanding: Dos and Don’ts

You’re planning a home improvement or house painting project, and it dawns on you: the old paint or stain will have to be removed before you can get started. Whether you’re planning for deck refinishing, cabinet painting, or a smaller project like baseboard and trim painting, sanding is a step you can’t skip. It’s a must when it comes to surface prep for any interior painting refreshes or exterior painting projects. Here are some sanding dos and don’ts from the experts at TRICO PAINTING.

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How to Prepare Your Home for Professional House Painters

Planning for house painting is an exciting time. You’ve been thinking about what colors and finishes you want for each room. You’re looking forward to old and damaged paint being removed, and fresh paint being applied. You’ve hired an expert team of professional house painters that can tackle any project. You’re almost ready. But there are likely a few things you can do to more fully prepare for home interior painting in a way that protects your surrounding surfaces, as well as the items in each room most important to you and your family. Here are some steps your painting team may recommend.

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Spray vs Rolling: What's The Best Way To Apply Paint?

Do you have a project you want to tackle in your home? Does it all seem overwhelming when you consider getting started? You go to the home improvement store, look at all the paint. Then there are all the materials you need to paint. Of course, you need to decide will you spray or roll paint? Painting with a roller requires you to do all that taping and cutting in. But spray painting means paint goes everywhere. How do you know when to break out the spray painting machine or when to use the roller? The truth is there are advantages to both. Read on to learn about when to spray or roll paint.

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