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A Basic Preparation Sequence for Interior House Painting
This article discusses a basic preparation sequence for interior house painting. It is a “how-to” article for the ambitious non-painter or “do-it-yourselfer”. Many people who want to paint their own interiors think that it starts with masking tape. In a way, it does, but tape should be limited to horizontal surfaces, such as floors and counter-tops. Professional painting contractors do Read more...
How To Paint Professional Looking Lines
In this blog we discuss how to paint professional looking lines with a minimum of hassle. With years of experience as painting contractors, we've developed painting methods that will help you save time when completing your painting projects. You can save a lot of time, money and aggravation by eliminating all of the taping and by "Cutting" your lines without Read more...
How to Patch Scars Left by Peeling Stucco Paint
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 discuss cosmetic repairs, not how Read more...
Repainting Cabinets and Spindles
Color Touch Painting recently worked with QDM (Quality Does Matter) construction of Contra Costa County performing a home makeover in Danville, California. QDM modernized the bathroom and master bedroom. We contributed interior painting services including repainting cabinets, doors and stairway spindles for a modern look. We first needed to brush the oak doors and cabinets to fill the wood grain Read more...
Advantages of Interior Painting with Neutral Greys
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). Many paint brands carry a Read more...
Staining Interior Railing Color from Natural to Dark
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 a clear-coat. Therefore, staining it Read more...
Cabinet Painting with Two-Tone Color
San Francisco Bay Area Painting kitchen cabinets two colors: "Swiss Coffee" for the uppers and "Graystone" for the lowers, which matches the counter tops and back-splash.
Gold Leafing on a San Francisco Victorian
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 purchased through Pearlworks.com. Gold (22k Read more...
Before and After House Painting in San Ramon, CA
One aspect of painting that we enjoy is the "before and after". Color Touch Painting recently prepped and painted a post-1978 home in the Athans Downs Park area of San Ramon. The facade was constructed in a "Tudor" style using rough-sawn wood and stucco and the paint was peeling badly. We wanted to create the most durable paint job! Our Read more...
Our latest San Francisco Exterior Painting Job
A San Francisco painting contractor shares pictures of their latest exterior house painting work
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