INTERIOR PAINTING
Interior wall painting guideline. Specific processes may change for interior cabinets, trim and doors or ceiling work.
Pre-Arrival
- Coordinate schedule with customer weeks in advance (Conor or assigned Mgr)
- Call or email (whichever is preferred) day before arrival
- Communicate to client what’s to be expected first day
- Ask about any special considerations
Job Site
- Greet customer or access home if key or garage code is provided
- Secure job site ie (move items, set drop clothes, setup work area)
Wall Preparation
- Patch drywall holes and fill dings larger than 1/8 inch with 5 minute durabond
- Mask trim with 1 1/2 inch intertape
- Cover counter tops, railing banisters, mantles, etc with hand masker (paper or plastic)
- Sand Patches
Application
- Verify paint colors chosen with paint in can
- Stir paint if not already pre-shaken
- Cut ceilings and trim with brush
- Prime drywall patches
- Apply 1st paint coat to wall body with roller (1/2 nap – Flat, 3/8 nap – Eggshell, 1/2+ textured walls)
- While rolling, stay tight to trim and ceiling for stipple consistency
- Allow 1st paint coat to skim over and apply 1st coat of lightweight drywall spackle to remaining dings
- Allow spackle to dry and apply 2nd coat lightweight spackle to dings
- Sand patches and prime
- Apply final coat of paint
Clean-up
- Remove tape, paper and plastic
- With wet rag, check for any drips on unwanted surfaces
- Fold drop clothes end over end to contain dust
- Vacuum work area
- Daily job site clean-up including organizing tools and materials
Final Inspection
- Coordinating time with client on final day to complete a walk-through of the project. At this time we can complete any touch-ups necessary before packing up equipment
- After all touch-ups have been completed and customer is satisfied, contract is signed and client is asked to fill out a quality scorecard