If you want to find quality Essex County interior painters, start by choosing the right paint which requires more than just selecting a paint chip.  Before you commit, there are a few more factors to take into consideration, such as the brightness of each room and how the color looks in both natural and artificial light.  Additionally, you’ll want to measure the space beforehand to know exactly how many gallons to get.  If you end up changing your mind, you can always repaint.  However, getting the job done right the first time saves time, money, and effort.

How to find quality Essex County interior painters

Time of day

If you really want to be sure you love a color, you need to see the paint color at different times of day.  You’ll need to pick up a paint chip, but also a jar of sample paint or a stick-on color swatch.  Because colors look different throughout the day as the light in the room changes, you need to observe it over time.  How the color looks in the morning versus the afternoon compared to how it looks at night once natural light is replaced with artificial light?  If you still love the color in all of these scenarios, make your selection.

Brush Samples Right on the Wall

Brush a paint sample directly onto the surface if the walls you’re painting are plaster, have any texture to them, or are covered in wood paneling.  Textured surfaces reflect light differently than smooth ones, changing how the color is perceived by the eyes.  If you have a new home with perfectly smooth walls, painting a sample on a board that you can move from room to room should work.  However, if you have older walls with lots of texture, painting directly on them is best.

Find the Right Finish

Once you know what color you want, you need to decide what finish will look best.  In general, the higher the sheen, the more durable and easy-to-clean the painted surface.  However, high gloss surfaces show dirt and fingerprints.  To find a happy medium, pick eggshell or satin finish on most interior walls.  Semi-gloss is best on trim and baseboards, since they face a lot of wear and tear.

Measure How Much Paint You Need

If you want to avoid another trip to the paint store, measuring the room beforehand can help.  Using a paint calculator, enter the height and length of each wall in the room, minus how many doors and windows.  The tool will calculate exactly how many gallons you’ll need to buy.  Don’t forget the closets if you want to paint them.  For built in shelves, you will need additional paint.

Decide if You Need Primer

Not every paint project necessitates primer, but primer is needed to paint a dark color to a light color.  Primer works to cover the original color more effectively than paint, so you won’t have to roll on five coats.  If you’re painting kitchen cabinets or a piece of furniture, primer can help the paint adhere to the surface, preventing chips and scratches later.  Primer improves durability.  Some paints have added primer.

Invest in High-Quality Tools

When it comes to painting, a high-quality brush, a roller cover, paint pan, and paint pan liner make all the difference.  The cheapest brushes will lose bristles as you paint and leave obvious brushstrokes behind, while a low-quality roller cover will shed bits of fuzz onto the freshly painted wall.  To prevent this, invest in good brushes and roller covers, then learn how to clean them properly so you can use them for many more paint projects.

Contact us

With one simple call to NJ Pro Painters, you could put your mind and body at ease and hire our highly professional house painters to meticulously inspect, prep, repair and protect all your home’s surfaces before we begin painting to ensure your house paint job stands the test of time. Pro Painters & Gutters LLC 2 Kiel Ave. #217, Kinnelon, NJ 07405.

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