Interior Painting in St. Thomas, Ontario
Interior painting covers walls, ceilings, trim, doors and, where required, the surface repairs that come before them. Most of the visible quality in a finished room comes from what happens before the first coat is applied.
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Surfaces included in an interior project
A clear interior scope states exactly which surfaces are in the price. Walls only is a very different project from walls, ceilings, baseboards, casings, doors and closet interiors. Ceilings in particular add both material and labour, and previously stippled ceilings may need different handling again.
Sheen matters too. Flat and matte finishes hide surface imperfection but are harder to clean; eggshell and satin are common for living areas and hallways; semi-gloss is typical on trim and doors and in bathrooms.
Repairs before paint
Nail pops, hairline cracks at drywall joints, dents behind door handles and settled corners are normal in St. Thomas homes of any age. Older plaster walls may need more substantial filling and skim work. Repairs are filled, sanded flush and spot-primed so they do not flash through the finish coat.
Where previous woodwork was oil-based — common in older homes in the city's central neighbourhoods — a bonding primer is used before any water-based finish is applied.
Working in an occupied home
Most interior work is done while people are living in the home. Furniture is moved to the centre of the room and covered, floors are protected, and work areas are contained so dust and traffic stay in one part of the house. Low-odour and low-VOC products are widely available where the household prefers them.
Preparation included in the scope
- Move and cover furniture; protect flooring across work areas and traffic routes
- Clean walls and de-gloss previously glossy surfaces
- Fill and sand nail holes, cracks and dents; spot-prime repairs
- Caulk trim gaps and cut clean lines at ceilings and corners
- Apply the agreed number of coats and check coverage in daylight
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