Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
How to Identify Interior House Painting Warning Signs
You are a very busy person and you can make better use of your time. Let The Green Brush Pro Paint handle your next interior house painting project for you. We walk through room by room, inspecting your own home for issues! Check all rooms that are prone to moisture, specifically bathrooms and kitchens or rooms with poorly sealed windows.
When there is too much moisture in the air, paint can become wear off. You’ll first need to correct the moisture issue. Then, when it comes time to paint, our interior painting contractors can scrape loose paint, prime, and apply the final coat of paint. Need help caulking around windows? Just ask will be able to help.
Frequently Asked Questions
Paint can actually help mildew grow. If you determine there is mildew:
- Scrub the surface with one part household bleach and eight parts water.
- Rinse with clean water.
- After the mildew is clear and the surface is dry, our interior painters can paint.
Maybe you removed wallpaper and took some of the drywall with it. Maybe your new construction home came with builder’s grade flat paint that flakes easily. Perhaps the previous tenants had seriously bad taste. No matter the situation, The Green Brush Pro Painters can help consult you on the best plan of action when it comes to your interior home painting project!
On top of normal maintenance, we recommend performing a thorough examination of your home’s exterior areas every 5 to 7 years. We look for any evidence that your paint is at the end of its life. The signs that you should paint will vary in different environments, so we put together a helpful checklists for different climates:
Snow/Cold Regions:
- Paint is peeling
- Caulk between wood / brick and windows is separating
- Bare wood is exposed
- Mold or water stains are apparent in shady areas, where snow doesn’t melt easily
For hot / sunny regions:
- Stucco is cracking, especially around window and the foundation
- Wood rot is visible, particularly at the bottom of door frames
- Caulk failure; caulk that has turned brittle or lost flexibility
Please note our exterior home painters use a proven, four-step process to painting each residential and commercial property. We can take care of common issues that you may discover during your inspection. Please ask any questions you have during your estimate.
We know painting the exterior costs more than just changing the color of a room. That’s the reason why it makes sense to delay as long as possible—but be careful waiting longer than you should can cost more than preventative upkeep.
Potential dangers of waiting too long to paint:
- Exposed wood will rot. Damaged wood must be replaced, caulked and painted. In addition, rotting wood may compromise the overall structure of your home! To test for wood rot, use a screwdriver to see if the wood breaks apart easily.
- Stucco will crumble and fall apart. Stucco is laid over cement block; when water breaches through to the cement, draining becomes difficult. Instead of patching a crack caused by normal wear and tear, you will likely need to re-stucco an entire surface.
- Mold and mildew will grow and proliferate. Removing large quantities requires additional supplies and intensive work. For example, mildew requires a bleach additive to kill spores. In these cases, spraying with a garden hose will not work! Be sure to check behind vines or ivy that may have grown on the side of your house. These often create a humid environment that can cause mold or mildew.
