Products & Services
Residential Interior/Exterior Painting and Restoration
Traditional Painting • Decorative Painting • Staining/ Varnishing/ Enameling • Woodwork, Furniture & Cabinet Refinishing • Wall/Ceiling Painting (Brush & Roller Applications) • Brushed Sand Textured Ceilings
Complete Preparation • Wall & Joint Repair (see below) • Wallpaper Removal (see below) • Paint Stripping & Paint Removal • Carpentry Repair, Instalation, Finishing & Trimming • Interior & Exterior Restoration & Painting • Complete Clean Up
Custom Faux Finishes • Color Washing • Sponging • Ragging • Negative Blends • Multi-Color Stripes • Multi-Layered Glaze Applications • Metallic Faux Finishes • Faux Painted Furniture & Cabinets • Faux Borders & Chair Rail
Standards
Proper protection and covering of your floors, moldings, windows, furniture, and any other surfaces that are not to be painted • Removal of wallpaper and wallpaper adhesive • Remove nails from walls and repair cracks and voids • Scrape and sand all unsecured paint • Sand all glossy surfaces to assure proper adhesion • Removing all dirt and debris from walls and baseboards • Seal all visible stains and knots with appropriate sealer • Prime all exposed surfaces and all appropriate surfaces prior to applying the finish coat of paint • Caulk all cracks and voids in woodwork • Use only the highest quality materials and paint, for preparation, primer and finish coats • Vacuum and clean up all work areas • Recommendation on the type of paint or finish to use based on its looks, durability, and maintenance characteristics • Label and store paint at job site • Keep a painting log on file of all paints, colors, and finishes that were used, and the rooms they were used in • Honestly advise you of all your preparation and painting needs • Proper cleanup of all areas during and after the job is completed • Fully Insured
Quality & Pricing
Pricing is by hourly rate. You will receive upscale residential craftsmanship at a fair and reasonable price. There is no hidden cost and the work is done right, making sure every aspect of the painting process is completed properly and to your satisfaction. Since I am a one-man business and I perform all the work start to finish, you will receive a high-level quality work for your money spent. Each job is billed according to work performed and materials needed. Only fair and competitive pricing is used.
Faux Finishing
Faux finishing is the art of using paint to create the illusion of texture or depth on otherwise flat surfaces, such as walls and furniture. The word Faux is ‘false.’ It is all about creating a three-dimensional look on a surface. The techniques of faux finishing give the illusion of depth on surfaces that would otherwise be flat. It gives a sense of looking into the wall. It is usually composed of more than one color glaze application, and usually with transparent layers on top, so that one can see parts of the base color underneath. Any number of textures can be created, adding drama, and creating illusions that are timeless.
Drywall Repairs
Drywall cracks, leak damage, nail pops, seams, and loose corner bead can also repair. In repairing drywall damage all work areas are isolated if possible, (the dust is contained to the work area) to prevent contamination of other areas of your home. I use a setting type drywall compound for a base coat, which cures much harder than conventional drywall compound. Then consecutive layers are applied. In the end, you will have a repair that blends in, and is virtually unnoticeable.
Wallpaper Removal
Most wall coverings manufactured in the last 25 years were designed for easy removal. If the walls were prepared correctly before the installation, the wallpaper can usually be removed relatively easily. The more difficult jobs involve removing multiple layers, products manufactured more than 25 years ago, and wallpaper that was installed directly over new sheetrock with the wrong primer or no primer used. As a last resort, the more difficult removals can be avoided by priming over the existing wallpaper with an oil-based primer. Seems and bubbles can then be cut out and floated over with drywall compounds, sanded, and then primed, to reveal a fresh surface.