Sooo… That is why I’m writing this blog.

The first thing to ask about an interior painting bid is….Do you want the ceilings painted? Usually there is a pause then a – I don’t know what do you think? Well I think that if they need to be done they should be done first. A good way to tell [if you want them white] is to hold a piece of white paper near the ceiling and compare.  If you paint the ceilings first you can save a lot of money and get a better looking job .

Most people that are trying to save money [and who isn't] will try and paint them with a roller and brush. This will work for smooth finish bath or kitchen ceiling with enamels. If you have a popcorn or textured ceiling using cheaper grade paint and spraying them will improve the results. Never try and paint over water or smoke stains, they need to be primed with a pigmented shellac based primer. Also any patching , retexturing or masking should be done before before any painting is done. For the do-it yourselfers out there this part of the painting job should be done by a professional painter. This will save loads of grief if you have never done this before and lets you focus on my next blog – interior walls.

Oh- one thing I would like to comment on is the over the phone bids. My bids are always free , but over the phone my guess is $200.00 . Then when I get there I give them a written estimate for the exact cost.

Thank you for reading ,

Steve Johnson