{"id":1704,"date":"2011-12-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/customcoatingsinc.com\/what-kind-of-preparation-work-will-we-do-on-your-house\/"},"modified":"2023-03-23T20:34:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T20:34:42","slug":"what-kind-of-preparation-work-will-we-do-on-your-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.customcoatingsinc.com\/what-kind-of-preparation-work-will-we-do-on-your-house\/","title":{"rendered":"What kind of preparation work will we do on your house?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our experts get asked this question a lot.<\/p>\n

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A paint job is only as good as the steps you took to prepare for it. Thorough and proper paint preparation is the key to a professional-looking paint job that will last.<\/p>\n

What we\u2019re saying is that before you do anything else, you need to make sure you’re intended surfaces are prepared correctly to ensure a beautiful, long-lasting finish. We\u2019ve seen many attempts at painting that were performed with very little or no paint preparation at all and the results were disappointing.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve heard it said that once you apply a coat of paint onto a surface, it’s like a magnifying glass was put over it. That statement is very accurate. The smallest imperfections and mistakes, dirt, grime, whatever, come shining out at you like a spotlight! Careless paint preparation can result in a dirty surface, and peeling or bubbling paint.<\/p>\n

Things a good contractor should do in order to ensure your area is ready for a proper prep and paint job include:<\/strong><\/p>\n