HOW TO INSPECT THE QUALITY OF
A COMPLETED PAINT JOB
THE IMPORTANCE OF INSPECTING THE WORK DURING ITS COMPLETION
Any interior and exterior paint job protects your building and decorates it for all to enjoy. Your place looks inviting and pleasant with a fresh coat of paint to give it a sense of completion, newness, and freshness.
Thus, selecting the paint for starters to the painter carrying out the task is essential. The truth is the aesthetics depend on the paint color and the quality of the work completed. Still, even when paying for quality work, it can produce disappointing results if not done correctly.
You find some painters rush the job or use unskilled people, ruining the visual appeal of the building inside and out. So, you need to check the quality of the work to get value for your money.
But what should you check for when inspecting a completed paint job? Here are some helpful tips.
WHAT SHOULD YOU INSPECT AFTER A PAINTER COMPLETES A JOB?
Start by examining your choice of color to see if they used the one you chose. Next, inspect to see if the lines are straight around trims where you asked for a color change. The cuttings need to be smooth and straight.
Now, stand back and observe the coat of paint to ensure that the old paint does not appear through the new coat of paint. If you notice the previously used color, show the painter straight away to add another coat of paint.
Ensure that the painters have not forgotten to paint a nook or parts of the wall. Look for paint drippings, as paint drifts need correction before your inspection. It needs scraping, sanding, and covered with another layer of paint if you find any.
Another important note is to run your hands over the walls to feel the smoothness. Your walls should not have rough edges or lint in the paint. Oh yes, and do not forget to look at the baseboard, as it must not have any nail holes, sanding, or fill marks.
An adequately painted baseboard is to paint the wall first, then the baseboard with straight cut lines. Next, check if the painters did the caulking and have no leakage behind the trims that can damage the wall surface.
Lastly, check if cracks, popped drywall screws, and ceiling joints showing are not present anymore.
WHEN SHOULD YOU INSPECT THE PAINT JOB
You can check the choice of color before the project starts, and if undecided, ask the painter for a color test. But do not wait until the whole wall or floor is painted before telling your painter you want the color darker.
You can start checking everything using the tips provided when the painter completes the job. Still, you can inspect the work during the progress to monitor the quality. Doing this allows you to question anything or highlight points you want correcting.
You will find when doing midway inspections; your painting contractor will exceed your expectations. Still, the best is to keep checking on the work, as you are the one paying for the paint job.
Any interior and exterior paint job protects your building and decorates it for all to enjoy. Your place looks inviting and pleasant with a fresh coat of paint to give it a sense of completion, newness, and freshness.
Thus, selecting the paint for starters to the painter carrying out the task is essential. The truth is the aesthetics depend on the paint color and the quality of the work completed. Still, even when paying for quality work, it can produce disappointing results if not done correctly.
You find some painters rush the job or use unskilled people, ruining the visual appeal of the building inside and out. So, you need to check the quality of the work to get value for your money.
But what should you check for when inspecting a completed paint job? Here are some helpful tips.
WHAT SHOULD YOU INSPECT AFTER A PAINTER COMPLETES A JOB?
Start by examining your choice of color to see if they used the one you chose. Next, inspect to see if the lines are straight around trims where you asked for a color change. The cuttings need to be smooth and straight.
Now, stand back and observe the coat of paint to ensure that the old paint does not appear through the new coat of paint. If you notice the previously used color, show the painter straight away to add another coat of paint.
Ensure that the painters have not forgotten to paint a nook or parts of the wall. Look for paint drippings, as paint drifts need correction before your inspection. It needs scraping, sanding, and covered with another layer of paint if you find any.
Another important note is to run your hands over the walls to feel the smoothness. Your walls should not have rough edges or lint in the paint. Oh yes, and do not forget to look at the baseboard, as it must not have any nail holes, sanding, or fill marks.
An adequately painted baseboard is to paint the wall first, then the baseboard with straight cut lines. Next, check if the painters did the caulking and have no leakage behind the trims that can damage the wall surface.
Lastly, check if cracks, popped drywall screws, and ceiling joints showing are not present anymore.
WHEN SHOULD YOU INSPECT THE PAINT JOB
You can check the choice of color before the project starts, and if undecided, ask the painter for a color test. But do not wait until the whole wall or floor is painted before telling your painter you want the color darker.
You can start checking everything using the tips provided when the painter completes the job. Still, you can inspect the work during the progress to monitor the quality. Doing this allows you to question anything or highlight points you want correcting.
You will find when doing midway inspections; your painting contractor will exceed your expectations. Still, the best is to keep checking on the work, as you are the one paying for the paint job.