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Interior Painting Tips from a Wilsonville Painting Company

Fitzpatrick Painting & Construction • Oct 04, 2018

Budgeting home maintenance and upkeep costs can be tough. After plugging the numbers into a paint calculator , the estimate could come as a shock. Knowing whether or not you should, or need, to paint your home’s interior is important.

When it comes to interior renovations, the biggest decision is whether you should DIY or hire a professional. If you live in Wilsonville, at least getting an estimate from a professional team that has work experience in the area is a good idea. Factor in your budget, your own experience, and your expectations when determining if you should go DIY or hire a Wilsonville painting contractor.

Here are a few tips to consider as you determine how to approach repainting your home’s interior.

Prioritize Interior Walls

The differences between your bedroom walls and your living room or kitchen walls should be understood. Each of the latter rooms has their own challenges with maintenance. Unlike your bedroom, the living room receives a consistent flow of dirt, dust, and foreign particles.

Every time that front door opens, the air carries new particulates that cling to the walls. Over the years, these layers of debris solidify and elude all manners of scrubbing and cleaning. This is a good example of a room that could benefit from scheduled interior paintings.

You can usually get away with repainting the living room every six or seven years.

The Worst of the Worst

While the living room receives lots of microscopic airborne matter, the bathroom and kitchen are ground zero for interior wear. Splashes, food splattering, oils from our hands, and general humidity all break down paints. These rooms should be prioritized for interior paint jobs.

Basic paint jobs only last a few years in these rooms, especially around the counters. If you’re ready to give it a new coat, try going for more durable paints. These premium paints may cost you a bit more, but they can literally double the lifespan of your walls.

Bedrooms, Hallways, & Closets

The biggest threats to these interior spaces are dust and natural oils. There is one exception to this rule, of course: children’s rooms. You could easily run into the problem of having to repaint a kids room every year if you don’t choose your paint wisely.

A professional Wilsonville painting company will likely use a satin paint sheen for longevity. These durable paints can be scrubbed over and over and won’t fade. This one difference in paint type could extend the life of your kid’s room by 2-3 years.

Finding a Wilsonville Painting Company

As you can see, painting the interior of a home can be much less straightforward than many exterior jobs. This is without going over the preparation needed to pull off a clean and even painting of the rooms. Ceilings will require special attention as well!

That’s why it’s important to find a local painting company that you can trust. At Fitzpatrick Painting, we have a collective of over 100 years worth of experience on our team. We can get the job done fast, efficiently, and at a fair price – no matter how big the job.

Contact us today for a free consultation and we’ll help make your interior painting project a breeze.

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