Hernandez Painting

Thinking of painting an interior room yellow? Most experts don’t recommend using yellow for flooring, since the bright hues can be distracting and agitating; however, using a light or warm hue on your ceilings or walls can create a luminous and glowing look.

Lead paint was first created in the 1700s when it was discovered that the lead powder helped the paint retain its color almost indefinitely. In 1978, the Environmental Protection Agency banned lead-based house paint because of health dangers.

If we will be painting or staining bare wood, we recommend applying a sealer. Doing so protects the wood and prevents the growth of mold, and it can be formulated with UV blockers to prevent damage from sunlight.

When it comes to interior paints, eggshell and satin finishes often work best in smaller spaced that allow a little bit of natural light, such as a powder room. In this context, the finish will reflect the light to really bring out the color of the paint.

When all things are equal (quality of paint or stain, surface preparation, condition of siding, etc.), paint provides significantly longer protection than do stains or similar coatings. Properly applied paint can deliver protection for seven to nine years.

In exterior paint, chalking resistance is what prevents white chalky powder from forming on the surface and lightening the color of the paint. This chalking effect occurs over time as the binder slowly degrades, resulting in the streaking of paint (called "chalk rundown").

When we apply semi-transparent stains with sprayers, we follow the recommended practice and back brush the stain. This smooths out blotches and improves penetration. We also wait until the first coat has dried completely before we apply the second coat.

Do you ever feel overwhelmed with all your options when you visit the paint section of your home improvement store? If you aren’t sure which finishes are most appropriate for a home’s exterior, you may want to leave it to the pros.

Will you be painting multiple rooms in your home, but don’t want them to look the same? When you look at a color wheel, any colors opposite on the wheel are complementary colors and will look good either combined in one room or in adjoining rooms.

When choosing exterior paint colors, the architectural style of your home can play a role in the colors you select. For instance, if your home is colonial style, you may want to consider picking a color from that period.

While many professional painters may recommend allowing new siding to weather for a few weeks before painting to improve adhesion, studies show that, after two weeks, the siding begins to degrade. We recommend painting new siding within the first two weeks of installation.

When stucco is painted before it has had time properly cure, efflorescence or white bloom can develop. As well as being unsightly, it can also cause paint failure. If you notice this problem on your home, it cannot be removed, and the building must be repainted.

It’s important to remember that certain weather conditions can make it impossible to paint a home’s exterior during certain times of the year. Let’s talk about when your home needs to be repainted by so that we can help you schedule it accordingly.