Wednesday 19 March 2014

How to Save Money on Paint Without Compromising On Quality

Are you the one thinking about painting your home with splash of quality colors? Repainting refreshes the home environment, but painting a single bedroom can cost nearly $100.
While professional house painting services might let you save more, beware of amateur interiors and exterior house painting services.  
So, here’s telling you a few tips that can help save money on a painting service without compromising on the quality:
Try Out Samples First
Invest some time to try out paint samples before the final purchase of paint. Many companies today offer free samples or with few bucks. It will help in saving time and avoiding costly mistakes made during color selection. But beware! Many samples are of much higher quality, but the product you get in the gallons is of lower quality. So, conduct a detailed study about color quality and its look, before applying the fresh paint on your walls and windows.
2. Consider Painting Trays
Use of paint trays can save your time as well as material quantity during the painting process. The stable design of tray avoids the wastage of paint from brushes. There is a separate brush holder with in the tray, which comes handy during high walls or roof painting. You can also pop up foil over the painting tray during lunch hours.
3. Use Good Quality Brushes or Roller Sleeves
Purchase some high quality painting brushes of different sizes as per demand. They promise giving nice, crisp and deep angle lines. Apart from this, use of wall rollers can save time and money without compromising on quality front.
4. Buy Less
Simply consider purchasing few gallons of paint for renovating, if one is really tight on the budget. Otherwise invest money in buying bulk for it becomes cheaper as quantity multiplies. Some companies offer free gallons on specified amount of purchase.
5. Search for a Recycling Center
Look out for a Hazardous wastes center in your locality. Some business owners throw out unused, leaked or old paint packing from their stores. Since paint has a long shelf-life, one can get still manage to get good quality paint at much lower market price.
6. Get Ready in Advance
Take some time to remove stains from the wall’s surface. This part will make your painting task go on faster and cleaner. Think carefully to remove appliances installed on walls or ceilings rather than painting over them. Planning in advance helps make informed decisions which are imperative for happy painting.
7. Use Primer

It is always better to apply a coat of primer on rough surfaces, wooden structure or ceilings before paint. Primer helps to get painting material settle smoothly and lower its consumption on surface. You will only need a single fresh coat of paint after using primer; otherwise it may require more than 3 coats of paint to give a refresh look to your home. 

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