How To Prepare Your Home for Residential Painting Services in Saskatoon

If you decided to invest in interior painting services in Saskatoon, you also make the decision to obtain flawless results with little effort on your part. However, note that you will have to put forth some effort, at least initially. Whether the house painters require you to or not, it is always advisable to prepare your home for their services, as doing so not only makes their job easier but also, it can help you safeguard your belongings. To make the most of your investment, do the following four things to prepare your home for professionals.

1.    Remove Electronics and Appliances

If you have expensive electronic equipment or devices in the room or rooms you want to be painted, remove them if possible. Equipment that you leave behind may become subject to damage or, at the very least, paint splatter. If an appliance or device is too big for you to relocate, try to disconnect it and move it toward the center of the room. Then, cover it with a drop cloth or piece of heavy-duty plastic.

If you do not have the time or means to safeguard your belongings on your own, the painting company you hire should. However, be forewarned that additional prep work may cost you extra. Also, note that painters may not take the same care with wrapping your equipment as you might. For ultimate peace of mind, try to make time to protect your belongings yourself.

2.    Remove Wall Décor

From family photos to prized pieces of artwork, and from travel souvenirs to gifts, your walls and shelves likely contain many priceless possessions. To make sure they do not sustain any damage at the hands of your house painters, remove them from their places before the painters arrive. Doing so will keep them safe as well as provide your painters with a clean, clutter-free surface on which to paint.

At a minimum, you should move all belongings off of and away from the walls. However, while some people just stack their stuff in a corner of the same room to be painted, consider bubbling wrapping your belongings and moving them to a separate room or storage space. These extra steps will protect your valuables from paint, breakage and theft.

3.    Protect Your Furniture

Ideally, you will remove small furniture, such as end tables and plant stands, from the room. For larger pieces, though, relocate them to the center of the room and cover them with drop cloths or plastic. By centring them, you should provide the painters with enough space to maneuver around your furnishings but still protect them from splatters.

If your rooms are small, the painters may ask you to move the furniture out of it entirely. Do not be upset, as a house painter would not ask this of you unless it was absolutely necessary.

4.    Prep the Walls

Most professional painting services in Saskatoon do not require clients to prep their walls. However, there are some measures you can take that house painters will not that may extend the life of the paint job and boost its vibrancy. One small thing you can do that makes a huge difference is clean the walls.

By cleaning the walls with some warm water and detergent, you can clean away the dust, dirt and grime that has built up over time. Though such stains may be invisible to you at first, if paint coats them, those spots will appear glaringly dull compared to the rest of the wall. A few minutes of some elbow grease from you can ensure a smooth finish across all surfaces.

Your Saskatoon painting professionals at Handyman Connection are happy to help with any prep work necessary to ensure a quick but quality paint job. However, your help can ensure a smooth transaction and possibly reduce the cost of the job overall. If you’re ready to work with the professionals, contact our painters at your local Handyman Connection today.