Sealing drywall damage using problem surface sealer In this article, we address how to paint interior problem surfaces so you get better results. By problem surface, we are referring to substrates that are loose, unsound, chalky, water-damaged or glossy. Applying patching compound or paint over these surfaces is not recommended and will lead Read more...
Interior paint can be used to add punch and vibrancy, or it can be used as a subtle backdrop. We at Color Touch Painting have done plenty of both in hundreds of Bay Area homes. However, contemporary painting contractors and Interior designers often opt for using white paint as a design element in itself. This Read more...
This article is about how to patch scars left by removal of peeling exterior paint on stucco. Please note that it is not about removal and replacement of failing stucco. If you are replacing larger areas of missing stucco, you will want to use a dry cement product, mixed with water. In this article, we Read more...
interior painted in SW "Agreeable Grey" Recently, we were asked to do some interior house painting for a Walnut Creek, California home. The owner was not sure what color to go with, so we steered them towards choosing a neutral grey color. There are many advantages of painting with Neutral Greys (keep reading). Read more...
Color Touch Painting recently met a Dublin, California homeowner who wanted to change the appearance of their natural wood handrails. The handrails were a light maple color and the clients wanted darker stained look. Our challenge in staining the interior railing color from natural to dark was that the wood had already been sealed with Read more...
San Francisco Queen Anne Victorian before restoration. Recently we renovated a trashed Queen Anne San Francisco Victorian in the Excelsior district. After a large amount of paint removal, sanding, peel-stop, filler, caulk, primer etc, we added some embellishments. The "sunburst was produced by Redman Studios a.k.a American Wood-Turning and the decorative elements were Read more...
A San Francisco painting contractor shares pictures of their latest exterior house painting work
Bay Area painting contractors like Color Touch like to see that a new Benjamin Moore store opened in Danville. This store is part of the local Creative Paint chain. Creative Paint already has a few other locations in San Francisco, and the East Bay. They recently opened a store at 688 San Ramon Valley Blvd. Read more...
Insl-x Cabinet Coat is a great choice for kitchen or bathroom cabinet painting. As professional painting contractors in San Ramon, we care about the quality of the painting products we use. With environmental regulations limiting the manufacture of oil-based paints and polyurethanes, many companies are producing low-VOC versions. Often these are "hybrids" that are oil-based, Read more...
Let's talk about customizing paint Colors San Francisco Victorian: Color Touch just finished painting a San Francisco Edwardian and we are very psyched about how the colors worked out! Initially the owner chose two greens: one for main body and one as an accent; an off-white trim color (accented by a mustard/yellow), and a red, Read more...
