Preparing for the Contractor

General

• Prepare for the interruption of your daily routines when the job will take several days or weeks.
• If not present during work provide contact information.
• Decide how pets should be dealt with during the coming and going of the workers.
• Know your colors and the type of paint you want to use. 
• Decide on the paint brand, grade and sheen.
• Custom color matching should be done before work starts in case adjustments are necessary.
• Decide what needs to be painted, do not leave the contractor guessing at what needs to be done.
• Write down and give to the contractor the details of the job such as color names, paint types and what should be painted.
• Be ready to pay the balanced owed when you are satisfied the job is complete.
• A basic checklist can be printed from the page: printing checklist.

Interior Paint Jobs

• Will any light fixture, outlet box, towel rack, curtain rods or anything attached to the walls, ceiling or wood trim need to be moved or replaced?
• Decide if you want the outlet and switch plate covers painted.
• Remove valuables from the room and store them away from the work.
• Consider the room may need to be ventilated during painting.
• The temperature of the room may need to be adjusted.
• Notify the contractor if the room can be left “as is” at the end of the day or does it need to be cleaned up if the work in that room is not complete and the work will continue the next day.
• Exterior Paint Jobs
• On exterior home painting jobs the bushes and trees should be trimmed back if blocking areas to be painted.
• Provide a place to temporarily store storm windows, lawn furniture and plant containers.
• Unlock windows and doors so that all surfaces can be painted.
• Check gutters and downspouts for leaks or need of repair.
• Inspect the structure for rotten wood and decide if a carpenter should be called or will the painter perform the repair.

How to choose the right tile?

Sellers of construction stores are already accustomed to the kind of confused clients who do not really know what they need. Even when choosing a tile, such people often can not count how much it is necessary. If the design of the bathroom involves the combination of several colors or tiles of different sizes, the calculation of the required amount turns into flour. In the end, the builders are buying tiles, and after a while they return to return the remains or buy the missing 0.5m2. And if the use of residues in large stores is usually practiced, then problems with the purchase of missing materials may occur.
It may turn out that one of these batches of goods has already been sold, and to order another store does not plan or the shade of a new batch of tiles does not coincide with the previous one. In the store you will not notice it, and at home on the wall, such a difference will be greatly in the eye. The cost of a quality tile is rather high, so it is not worth buying it "on the eye". It is necessary to make a precise calculation and only then go for a purchase.

To avoid all these troubles when choosing a tile, follow this algorithm. First, measure the walls and floor of the bathroom. Then go to the store, choose a tile and be sure to ask the seller if there is enough quantity for you exactly this product. If there is, be sure to write down the size of the tile and the direction of the drawing on the decor. Now go home and do your calculations. On a sheet of paper, draw up a plan for your bathroom in a deployed form (each wall separately), while keeping the scale. Now apply the tile contours on the walls. The height and width of the wall rarely turns out to be a multiple of the size of the tile, which means it will have to cut it. It is precisely on the plan that it is easier to determine the places where the cut tile will be the least noticeable. In addition, accurate calculation will allow you to significantly reduce the number of pruners. When the plan is ready, count the required number of tiles of different colors. In order not to be mistaken, make calculations not in square meters, but in the number of tiles. Now you can go back to the store and buy the material, but do not forget that besides the tile you will need a glue for it. If the repair work in your bathroom will be done by a hired employee, he will tell you which glue to buy.
Our professionals at New York Paint Art Office will do best to satisfy your needs and make your plans real. Contact us to get free estimate.

Types of paint

In the modern interior painting walls - a fashionable and popular way of finishing the premises. It is only necessary to choose the right paint for finishing and observe the technology.

Types of paint

For residential premises, water-based paints are more suitable. Water-based paints are not toxic and lie on any surface (except metallic). Water-based paints have a porous structure. Walls under the layer of paint "breathe". This creates a healthy microclimate in the room. Water-based paint creates a durable, beautiful coating that retains its brightness and freshness for a long time.
Some types of paint are suitable only for dry rooms. But there is a water-based paint, suitable for use in wet rooms. It:

• acrylic paint
• acrylic paint with latex
• silicone paint
• silicate paint

These types of paints can safely paint the walls in the kitchen and bathroom. They are not afraid of moisture, pollution, walls will be easy to wash.



A new technology in painting walls - the use of "mosaic" or "granite" paint. This paint consists of small bubbles. It is sprayed with a special gun. When the paint is applied to the wall, a pattern similar to a granite texture is obtained.
Another new paint - "velor". In addition to air bubbles, the paint contains tiny solid particles. The surface covered with such paint, in appearance, resembles velor (although in fact, it is smooth). There is one kind of paint - "mother of pearl" or "chameleon". The paint changes the shade of color depending on the angle of view. In this paint is added natural mother of pearl.

Airless Spraying

Applying paint to a surface by spraying produces the best paint finish possible, entirely free from brush and roller marks.

We offer an airless paint spraying service to all our customers whether it be painting large or small buildings , single houses, commercial projects or industrial factories. Airless spray painting can be applied to new or refurbished surfaces leaving a finish that no brush or roller can compete with.

Being up to 10 times faster than the conventional brush and roller techniques on new plaster, airless spraying can make light work of a large area to be painted or painting decorative coving leaving a better finish in a fraction if the time.

Exterior building painting and all decorating jobs where a high rate of paint application is required, airless spray is the only choice of spray equipment for the job. Multiple tip sizes and extension poles can be used depending on the surface area to be painted to speed up the process of painting. When painting houses or buildings, our pumps can handle all smooth decorative paints from stains and varnish, through gloss, primers, acrylics, vinyl emulsion to heavy masonry coatings.

We carry out all sorts of airless spray paint finishes including upvc front doors, metal and wood garage doors, shop fronts industrial buildings to mist coating new build projects if requested, for any inquires get in touch today…

Commercial Painting and Decorating Services

Getting your business back on track

A business renovation or relaunch is bound to benefit if you’ve re-decorated. Brighten your business or freshen up your office with a decorating service that delivers exceptional results. And we’ll make sure we work to your timetable too, minimising the impact on your daily operations and getting you back to business quickly.

No job too big or too small

Project size is never an issue.

Interiors and Exteriors
Our painters are fully skilled in all types of exterior and interior decorating. From window frames, doors and exteriors to internal walls, ceilings and even those fiddly bits in the corners, our expert painters and decorators can take on any job, no matter how big or small. Want to freshen up your kitchen or revive your living room? We can help. Is the outside of your house looking a little tired? We can revive it with a fresh coat of exterior paint and give it that fresh look again.

A personalised service, professionalism from start to finish and an outstanding result whether it’s an interior or exterior decorating project – at HOME REPAIR SERVICE NYC
 we put the emphasis on customer satisfaction and delivering a premium service from start to finish.

Learn more about our Interior decorating services  about our Exterior Decorating services.

What kinds of wallpaper are there?

There are a lot of wallpapers, so when faced with such a choice, you need to clearly understand what kind of result you want to achieve. What are the varieties?

• Vinyl
• Non-woven
• Paper
• Textile

Each of these species has certain advantages and disadvantages. For example, vinyl wallpaper perfectly suited to washing, because most of the dirt from them can be wiped off with a damp sponge.

Classical paper products have high environmental friendliness and variety of choice. If the owner of the room has any allergies, then the paper will become a salvation. After all, there is nothing more important than comfort, especially in private bedrooms. A major drawback of such wallpapers is their low level of strength, as well as the inability to erase any damage or stain.

Choosing wallpaper for the bedroom - one of the nicest points in the process of repairing the home. On one side of the bedroom - the room is private and all the gaze of guests is not addressed to it, as it happens with the living room. On the other hand, the microclimate of the sleeping space is normal, its walls are not contaminated and not exposed to moisture, as in a hallway or kitchen, for example. So, the choice of material for wall decoration is incredibly wide in terms of the variety of technical characteristics. It remains only to decide on the color and textural decisions - and here before each owner of the apartment or private house there is a big dilemma. I want to create a truly relaxing, quiet environment in the bedroom, using light, neutral shades. But I do not want to get one more boring, stamped interior. We hope that our large selection of design projects, bedrooms, in the decoration of which the wallpaper was used, will help you to find the very "golden mean" of the interior design of your dream.

Transform your home with Paint Art Office. The fast and most affordable way to install wallpaper in your home. We offer an array of services from exterior and interior painting to wallpaper installation.We're not satisfied, until you're satisfied.

Painting techniques

Painting techniques: Which tool—brush, roller, pad or spray gun?
 

Preparation is key when painting and decorating. Chose the right tools for the job to get the effects you want for your home.

Invest in a flexible frame
It’s worth buying a good-quality paint roller, with a cage that spins freely and springs back into position when you squeeze it. Look for a comfortable handle, with a threaded insert to take an extension pole.

The pole will save you bending if you want to paint a floor, or climbing a stepladder to reach ceilings. A telescopic pole is the most versatile type.

Choose your sleeve carefully
Use a cheap foam roller sleeve for general painting work where the standard of the finish is not important. For a good finish on a very smooth surface, a mohair sleeve with a short pile is best. A sleeve with a long lambswool or synthetic fibre pile forces paint into every crevice on a highly textured surface.

Use a long-nap sleeve with a tough nylon pile on rough exterior surfaces such as pebbledash.




Create a textured finish

A sculptured roller sleeve will add a textured finish to a flat surface. Hessian, bark, swirl, patchwork and stipple effects are among those available. Some can be used to create a repeating pattern with successive parallel passes of the roller.

What size brush?
The general rule is to use the widest brush that you can handle comfortably, and which is appropriate for the surface being painted. A 100mm brush is ideal for applying emulsion paint to walls, while a 75mm one is better for gloss-painting flat woodwork.

The wider the brush, the quicker you can paint, making it easier to keep a wet edge as you work.





Get the best from a cheap brush
A cheap brush is fine if a good finish isn’t important—when brightening up an under-stairs cupboard, for example. Try to use the brush for priming and undercoating first, so that when it’s time to apply the top coat it has stopped shedding bristles.



Natural versus synthetic
Modern synthetic fibre brushes will perform as well as all but the finest hog bristle brushes, and suffer far less from ‘hair loss’ in use. They are also easier to clean than bristle brushes, and keep their shape better too.




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When a pad is best

A paint pad is the best choice for applying thin coats of paint to smooth surfaces easily and without drips. In the past, pads used to fall apart when used with solvent-based paint, but these days they last well, whether you need to clean them in white spirit or just wash off water-based paint.



Reaching behind a radiator
Use a radiator roller or brush to paint behind a radiator. Both tools have long handles, so the new paint colour can be taken right out of sight. Be sure to remove dust and cobwebs before you start. Mask the newly painted wall with plastic sheeting or hardboard when you come to painting the radiator itself.





Allow time for masking
Applying paint with a spray gun is faster than putting it on with a brush or roller, but remember that the time you gain from faster application has to be offset against the time it takes to mask off adjacent surfaces that won’t be painted.



Airless is best
Use an airless spray gun, in which an electric pump forces paint through the nozzle. This is easier to use and causes less overspray than a spray gun powered by compressed air.

Power through the job

Consider hiring a power roller if you have a large area to cover. Because paint is continuously fed along the hollow extension pole, you can finish the job much more quickly. You need to keep the roller moving to avoid drips and runs.

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Technology of painting the facade of the timber house

Good preparation for the process is an integral part of it, a guarantee of success and a guarantee of quality. Prepare first tools and materials to avoid distraction, because it is extremely inconvenient, constantly wash your hands, brushes and clothes. You will need:

• cushion on long handle
• Medium-sized brush and a small brush
• grinder with fine-grained abrasive
• antiseptic primer
• paint
• lacquer
• brush

First, the walls are cleaned of dust and dirt, polished, and brushed with grinding products.
The second step is a primer. It is applied in two layers, carefully impregnating cracks, bends, depressions, knots. The second layer should be applied after the complete drying of the first, about an hour, one and a half.
Then the walls are painted in several layers. The drying time of each paint is different, all subsequent layers are applied after the final fixation of the coating. The finishing layers are varnish, it is also applied in 2-3 layers.

The application of the LMC with a brush should be carried out by horizontal smooth smears or by a spray. The application of the product with a spray gun is also carried out in layers.
The colors can be matte and glossy. Brilliant surfaces are not to everyone's liking, besides, all cracks, knots, and other flaws appear on them. Matte surfaces are skewish, but this defect is easily eliminated by properly selected tones or their harmonious combination. There are also semi-matt and semi-glossy paint compositions.
Paint Art Office NYC will enhance the beauty of your home adding to it with high-quality well done job, we are offering the prestige category service, which has a wealth of benefits to acquire our variety of products and services.