Interior Preparation

• Please have a plan as to which order you would like your rooms painted. Take into consideration that some rooms will take longer than others.
  
  
• Often times, common areas, such as halls can create great flex rooms with the least amount of disruption to the homeowner. We can work on these as we prepare for the next room.
  
  
• Most modern interiors use latex paints with low odor and the smell goes away fairly quickly. Those that are really sensitive to paint vapors should plan to sleep in other areas for the night and/or should consider going green with the low volatile organic compound (VOC) paints.
  
  
• If we are doing large repairs, faux finishes or if the area requires any special painting or prep, it is most likely going to take a few trips to that area. Prepare for at least two days or more before that area can be used.
  
  

Things to Consider

• Remove any fragile items from the area, especially china and expensive decorative items. China cabinets should be emptied completely before moving.
  
  
• Everything in the room gets covered. If there is delicate furniture, electronics, glass or an heirloom that is tricky to move, please bring it to our attention before we arrive or notify the team leader before we enter the room.
  
  
• Bookcases can be heavy at times and moving furniture while weighted can damage flooring or furniture. Make sure that we are aware of heavy items so that we can have the necessary assistance if needed. Pianos and refrigerators will damage hardwoods if moved incorrectly. Please bring it to our attention if there are any heavy items that will need to be moved.
  
  
• Paintings, pictures, posters, etc. that are going to be relocated should have the hardware taken off the wall so that we can mud over the holes or let us know which ones will stay up and which ones will be relocated.
  
  
• If practical, we would like to have electronics unplugged from the walls so that we have easier access to the area. We try to stay away from disconnecting or reconnecting complex electronic wiring.

Closets

Closets must be emptied if we are painting the area. However, please be aware that often times we need to plastic off the area. If you will need clothes from the closet, please remove them before painting begins.

Kitchens

Counter tops and tables will need to be cleared so that we an cover them. If we are painting the inside of the cupboard, placing items in flex rooms come in handy.

Bedrooms

In most cases, items in the bedroom can be put on the bed, if we don’t need overhead access to the area. Consider the weight of the bed so that we are still able to move it. Personal items should be removed.

Kids Rooms

Be sure to prepare for kids to sleep elsewhere for the night. Remove a change of clothes and other necessary items needed.

Bathrooms

Just in case, make sure that you have all that you need out of the bathroom. All personal items, counter tops and towel racks should be clear. These areas usually take little time, unless there are major repairs or custom painting involved.

For any unaddressed concerns please feel free to ask and we will address accordingly. Thank you for you business!