Of course they can; after all, it’s not exactly rocket science! A tougher question would be to ask them what sort of a job will they make once they start to apply the paint?
Initial Preparation
For both indoors and, out of doors; at residential homes, factories or commercial and business buildings; paint can be seen everywhere. Surfaces are painted for both decorative purposes and to protect the underlying surface. Even before selecting colors; you have to ascertain what you will be applying the paint to; where it is located and why paint it in the first place. There are different types of paint for different applications and, if you use the wrong type in the wrong place, you may find yourself having to repaint after only a short amount of time has passed.
Once you are sure that you know the right type of paint to use; you could go into color selection but you still have to decide what preparatory work needs to be carried out on the surface you intend to paint. If this is to be that surface’s first ever coat of paint then additional steps will probably be required. Wood will need to be treated for protection from termites and other wood boring insects; steel usually requires an anti-rust undercoat; cement a special surface treatment/sealer; etc.
If you are replacing existing paint; you might have to remove all the old paint first – a hot air blowing tool is useful when scraping off old paint. It goes without saying that all surfaces to be painted need to be scrupulously clean and dry. Depending upon your choice of paint type, a paint undercoat may or may not be required. A number of modern paints only require the application of one layer on top of a properly prepared surface.
Now You Can Start
The preparation is over and all that you now need to decide is how you are going to apply the paint. Will you be using brushes or rollers – for large surface areas, spraying is even possible – but, a certain amount of rudimentary skills are required if the finished job is going to look “nice”. Also, what about accidental spills, drips, etc; have you taken adequate steps to protect surrounding areas?
As previously stated, it is not rocket science; but, are you sure that you are up to the job? Perhaps more importantly, can you spare the time for it from your already crowded daily routine? Possibly, it might make sounder sense to get in touch with a good painting contractor in San Antonio? A firm that has many years of experience behind them and one that only employs suitably skilled people; somebody like Shaw Company Remodeling for example. For more information, visit the site shawcoremodeling.com.
