Levine Painting Company, Inc FAQs

Depending on the product, the substrate being painted needs to be a minimum of 35-50 degrees for the entire drying process. Our painting contractors will make sure your substrate will be able to fully dry before we begin painting.

Both are excellent paint applications when done properly and under the correct circumstances, and most professional painting companies will use both methods. Spraying is better when painting large areas, new construction, and areas with deep crevices. However, it is necessary to back brush or roll the product into the substrate.

The ceiling should be painted first. The walls should be painted next, and the last thing to be painted is the trim.

Up to 88% of people want to be at home more after painting a room inside the house, according to House Grail. For more information on interior painting, contact our professional painting contractors today!

Cabinets should be cleaned and degreased. Next, apply a bonding primer, followed by two coats of enamel finish paint. If you're looking for expert painting companies in your area to help you paint your cabinets, contact Levine Painting Company, Inc today!

New plaster needs to dry for at least 7 days. Our painting contractors will then apply one coat of masonry primer and two coats of finish paint.

Sometimes wallpaper can just be peeled right off. More commonly, though, a wallpaper stripper solution is needed. Our painting contractors will use a scoring tool over the paper so the solution can penetrate and soften the paste. We then apply the solution and wait 15-20 minutes. After that, we apply more solution before beginning to scrape the paper off the walls with a wallpaper shaver.

You will need to calculate the square footage of the area to be painted and divide by the number of square feet the paint manufacturer indicates your selected paint covers. Most residential paints are approximately 400 sq feet per gallon. For more information, contact one of the most trusted painting companies in the area, Levine Painting Company, Inc!

First, remove any rust with a wire brush and by sanding. Coat the bare metal with an oil-based rust-inhibitive primer, and then apply two coats of a rust-inhibitive enamel finish coat. For more information, contact our expert painting contractors today!

Yes, the vinyl needs to be cleaned first and then most exterior paints will adhere to the vinyl without any issues. The one thing to be cautious of is the color you choose. You need to use a color that has been deemed vinyl-safe. If not, the color could absorb too much heat from the sun and cause the vinyl to warp and buckle. Our painting contractors will be able to help you choose the correct color for your vinyl.

First, clean the surface, and then either de-gloss or scuff sand the existing paint to dull down the sheen so the next layer of paint can adhere to the existing coating. Next, apply two coats of enamel finish paint. If you would like professional help repainting your trim, get in contact with Levine Painting Company, Inc's painting contractors today!