How To Repaint Your Home: Tips To Follow & More

While the painters you hire may do the job well, you must know what the process entails. 

Primers are important: Cleaning your walls of any grime is of utmost importance. That way it's easier to paint the surface well. Priming becomes very important as it forms a durable base for the paint and it is what will make the surface of your walls even. Your walls need at least two coats of primers so that your paint gets an even finish. 

Try out different shades: Before buying a whole jar of paint, try out what shades will work best! Considering you're repainting your home, you may already have furniture that needs to complement the paint on the walls. Buy smaller jars and try out various shades before settling on one. 

Mix the paint all together: Once you've settled on the colour you want, preferably mix the entire jar of colours in large quantities. That way you won't fall short of it during the painting process, as it is difficult to recreate the same shade all over again. After all, you want your room to have a uniform look, no?

Cover up: Make sure your floors, cupboards, and furniture are all covered well before the painting begins. Secure all your home decor items, knick-knacks and even ceiling fans, window panes, mirrors, etc., so as to not get any paint on them. 

Know your paints: Paints nowadays come in several varieties. There are different textures, finishings, compositions and even colours to choose from. Consult the experts (your painting service providers) and let them help you choose between oil-based, water-based or latex paints. For which colours to make your home look bigger, click here.

Plan ahead: Don't rush the paint job! Plan ahead according to the weather, and season and make sure you give the paints ample of time to dry. Humidity and dampness are a paint's biggest enemies, so keep them at bay! 

Let it dry: Make sure there are at least 24 hours between two coats. Once the painting job is complete, allow 1-2 days for the room to dry before you move your furniture back in its place. 

Maintain the paint: Simply painting your home isn't enough, you need to maintain it too. Clean the painted surfaces once in a while with a mild soap so that stains and grime don't settle. Don't scrub harshly; also check the paint from time to time for any peeling, dampness, etc.

There are several companies that offer a complete painting service for your home. While you could always ring your local painter to do the job, here are some that are noteworthy.

Livspace offers a pay-for-what-you-paint service. You get a 1-year warranty on the painting and on-time completion. The platform claims to offer competitive prices and quality workmanship; and uses brands like Asian Paints, Berger, Nerolac, Dulux, Nippon and more. But you also have the option to choose from other paint brands in the market.

You can book a free painting consultation for INR 49 only. The 50-min consultation includes: Understanding your requirements, wall condition inspection, measurement of the painting area, colour consultation, paint-type consultation, consultation on any other wall treatments in case of wall damage, and price quote and/or customisations to your needs.

Asian Paints has a long-standing reputation not only with their paints but also their painting services. They conduct a site evaluation, colour consultation, offer trained professionals and supervised paintings, use mechanized tools, and follow stringent safety protocols. You can choose from their classic, gold or platinum plan, each of which comes with varying services and warranty. 

To opt for Asian Paints Safe Painting Service, you first have to fill out a form and schedule an appointment. Once the consultation begins, the next step includes site evaluation, colour consultation, and then the work begins. 

Yet another popular choice for paints and painting services is Berger. The Berger Express Painting service offers a similar step-by-step process as well. Once you contact Berger, you get a site visit and consultation and a digital estimate, after which the painting begins. There's a site check in-between the painting process, followed by cleaning and site handover.

Nerolac's Home Painting Services are fairly straightforward. Log onto their website and fill out a detailed form, their customer care will get in touch with you for the next steps, which usually includes a site visit and free consultation. 

A trusted paint and painting service brand, Nerolac uses trained professionals and offers an accurate estimation of their services. They also ensure that they leave your space clean and the work is completed on time.

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