Whenever we get our home painted, we want a few things from this process. It needs to look amazing, have a great quality finish, and last for a long time. The worst thing that can happen is to have your paint start cracking or peeling after just a short time.
What can you do to achieve long-lasting results?
The biggest secret to achieving long-lasting results with your next painting project is to use high-quality paints.
Whilst this can seem like an added cost, it will end up saving you more money in the long run, for a number of reasons:
Benefits of Using High-Quality Paints
- By using a high-quality paint, you will require fewer coats of paint, whilst assuring a better coverage of the surface area. This also reduces waste, as you will not need as much paint overall and will therefore save you some money too.
- Most high-quality paints include washable qualities, which can be very important to be able to remove any scuff marks, children’s “art creations”, dirt, dirty handprints, or any other mysterious marks.
- When you invest in professional-grade paints in Australia, such as Dulux, or Haymes you know you are getting superior products.
- These companies have huge ranges of different colours, finishes, and diverse ranges of paint types designed for specific areas. This can include interior walls, exterior walls, ceilings, wet areas, and other areas that require paint.
- Some of these high-quality paints will also include UV resistance inclusions. This will help to prevent premature fading, cracking, or chipping. This will be very beneficial for properties in the Mornington Peninsula due to the extreme hot and cold weather in the area.
- Another added bonus to many types of high-quality paints is that many of them will include mildew and mould resistance additives. This is so important for any wet areas, such as bathrooms, mud rooms, kitchens, and laundries.
- High-quality paints reduce the need to re-apply the paint, as they are able to retain their colour for longer-lasting durability.
- By using these different types of high-quality paints for the required areas, you will reduce the amount of maintenance required, which for both homes and businesses can provide massive time savings and effort.
- Our team at SG Coatings provides more information on not only using high-quality paints, but other high-quality products in our blog: Why you should use premium products for your home.
There are a few other things you can do to ensure that you get a long-lasting, high-quality paint job, including:
Other Steps to Ensure Long-Lasting, High-Quality Paint Jobs
- Correct preparation of the surfaces
- By preparing the surfaces properly prior to painting them, it will ensure a smooth application of the paint.
- The first step to do this is by cleaning the walls vigorously. This will get rid of any dirt, scuff marks, grease, or any other types of marks.
- After cleaning the surface thoroughly, it is important to repair any damage to the walls. This is done by filling any holes, cracks, or any other types of defects on the surfaces. If there are any other issues, such as peeling paint, it also needs to be removed prior to re-painting these surfaces.
- The next step in preparing the surfaces for painting is to use either a hand sander or power sander to make sure the surface is smooth but still slightly textured, to allow for paint adhesion. This will lead to the best possible-looking finish.
- Your final step is to use a high-quality primer paint and make sure this is suitable for the particular type of surface you want to paint. It will be important to choose the correct type of primer, whether you are painting interior walls, exterior walls, ceilings, decks, or any other surfaces.
- Type of finish selection
- There are so many different finishes available depending on the surface that needs to be painted. This can include:
- Gloss is used for metalwork, woodwork, or areas that require durable coatings, including window frames and doors.
- Semi-gloss is used for wet areas and high-traffic areas such as bathrooms, kitchens, or laundries.
- Flat or matte, used for ceilings or areas that have low lighting.
- Satin, is used for areas that have more of a mild level of traffic, such as cabinet or pantry doors.
- Professional painting services
- It is highly recommended to use a professional painting service for your painting projects, no matter how big or small. This is to ensure that it is completed correctly and knowing they have the required expertise to complete the job.
- By using professional painting services, such as SG Coatings, you will be guaranteed a professional finish due to the high-quality supplies used, as well as having your painting project completed in a timely manner.
- Be sure to ask any prospective professional painting service these top 5 questions so you can make an informed decision on who to choose for your project.
Since 2014, SG Coatings has provided amazing professional painting services to clients in Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne, and surrounding suburbs. We provide a wide range of services including both commercial and residential interior and exterior painting.
With the amazing team of friendly and professional painters at SG Coatings, you can be assured of being looked after by the team and have your expectations exceeded. You can contact Founder and Managing Director, Sophie Grover and the team at SG Coatings for a free consultation on your next painting project.
