Sometimes Wallpaper Removal is not fun – These are a series of photos of a clients home where we removed some wallpaper. Now that’s a wallpaper you’d want to get rid of – Oh Yeah! anyway we pulled the front off and sometimes when we do this we find interesting preparation underneath. On this job the person had repaired some drywall and not primed the walls. We had to steam some of the paper off ( that’s my last resort – using a steamer ) but sometimes it’s the only way to get the paper off.

Then we have to wash off the glue and patch the walls. When I’m pricing wallpaper I usually give a price for removing the paper, washing and minimum patching. If there is any major problems we find, that is extra ( because we can’t see them when estimating ) Anyway everything always works out all right in the end. I don’t have any photos after we’re done but you can see what surprises we find underneath, Wallpaper Removal - Not Fun!

Wallpaper Removal

Wallpaper Removal

Wallpaper Removal - Underneath

Wallpaper Removal - Patching

Then we painted 2 coats on the walls and the trim got 1 good coat here. If the trim is already white most of the time we can finish it nicely with 1 good coat.  I don’t have any before photo’s on this one. If your not up to the job of painting yourself, give us a call we’ll be glad to give you a free estimate on your House Painting. 519-721-1695

House Painting Stairway

House Painting Hall

House Painting Kitchen

Photo #1    First we use var sol or paint thinner to remove the oil that is usually on the doors from the factory. there are stickers that have to be removed as well and possibly use paint thinner to remove the glue. Then we have to prime the doors  ( primer sticks to the metal ) then the paint will adhere to the primer coat.

Photo #2    I think this was 1 finish coat on the doors and wall on top of the primer coat.

Photo #3    The final finish is on the walls and the doors and door frame.

Painting Interior Steel Doors

Painting Interior Steel Doors

Painting Interior Steel Doors

This was a job for a Waterloo Painter - fixing a cracked plaster ceiling and then painting it. First we had to mud the ceiling with something solid.

You can see the nice decorative molding around the lamp electrical.

We had to protect the walls with plastic because we sprayed the ceiling. The molding around the top of the room would have taken days to paint by hand it was about 1 and a half feet wide.

Voila finished product -  and another happy home owner!

photo credit: accent on eclectic

Waterloo Painting – looking for some painters in Waterloo?  Clean-State can help. Summer time is here and there is a lot of people buying and selling houses this time of the year. If you are looking to spruce up your home to give it the look - you’ll get all your money spent back – just be sure to let us know that your going to sell. If you’ve just bought a house, it’s nice to freshen up the walls with your choice of colors and then it feels like the house is yours. also painting can get rid of some pet odors as well. If you looking for Waterloo Painting Contractors – give us a call – you’ll be happy you did!

Glenn Pattison 

Dining Room

These are some photos of another project we finished. It was completed a short while ago. I am just a little slow to get the photos online! Johana was nice enough to provide the photos of her home. I only have the finished photos. Johana’s house is new and she wanted  to add some life to to the builders beige. There wasn’t a lot of patching so we were able to give a discount for that. We really enjoyed the finished look at the end. Thanks Johana!

Upper Hall

Front Hall

photo credit: digipam

Should I wallpaper or paint my walls? Everyone has their own personal preference. Some firmly on the side of wallpaper, and other stand-up firmly for painting. Each one has its advantages and Kitchener painting campanies can help you or you can do it yourself. 

Paint

Painting is one of the best ways to decorate walls. It is simple and you can use a wide range of colors. The variety is truly amazing, with shades of subtly different colors and tones. This can become a problem though: too many options. Even among whites, there are several shades: pearl, cream off white, eggshell, chalk, Queen Anne lace.  One color book contained some fifty different shades of white for a decorator to choose from.

In addition to the tones and shades, You are allowed a choice of types. This applies beyond interior and exterior painting and extends to glossy, matte and flat finishes, and anything else. Brightness catches light and reflects it, intensifies color, matte is dull, neutral, letting the color speak for itself.

All these features of painting must be factored in. You need to decide your goal of what you want the room to look like, the colors needed to best present your desire or your intention and if painting is a practical means to acheive what you want.

When considering painting a room, do not forget the tools. Rollers, trays and brushes are the basic means of getting a room done. Step ladders and / or scaffolding (in rooms with high ceilings) are also part of the necessary equipment. The preparatory work required sponges, spatulas (to fill the holes), scrapers and sanding blocks (to smooth the putty-filled holes). You’ll need a cloth or two or three. The cost of these items can be added, and, You’ll need some expensive brushes to perform well, which you can always get from Kitchener Painting Retailers.

The cost of good paint is not cheap as well. Sales and end of lines can reduce costs and, in a small area, you may be able to pick up the paint from a  disposal site or Habitat for Humanity.

Besides price, paint is easy to apply, durable, and it is easy to clean.

Wallpaper

Wallpapering is usually very complicated and frustrating. Paper sheets tear easily have to be glued to hide the tears, If the paste applied to large areas is not under the surface, the paper will not stick properly so apply the paste lightly and evenly and slide the paper off the wall then you have to spread the paper with your spreader.

Today, much has changed and everything is for the better. Wallpaper, now known as wall coverings is a variety of different substances. It comes in vinyl, fabric, cloth, grass and paper.

The new sheets do not rip or tear as easily as it did in the past. A vinyl coating finish ensures that it is durable and easy to clean. As with painting, there are a myriad of different options. You can decide what type, on the basis of suitability for both the location and preferences to your taste in decorating.

Like painting, the quality can vary depending on the price and the manufacturer. Unlike painting, however, wallpaper is not really a lonely job. You need that extra pair of hands and eyes, the latter to tell if the piece you are hanging is straight.

Papered wall preparation is similar to painting. The small bumps must be removed. The walls must be sanded and all holes filled. If the wall is already covered, strip it and prep it

In the end, if you choose paint or paper, depends on a number of factors – including your preference. In the world of retail today, there are plenty of kitchener painting shops ( Heers, Color Your World) that offer advice on each of these and manage a wide range of products. Before deciding, consider the work done and consider what will be the most appropriate method. And do not ignore the possibility of combining the two methods. Painting and Wallpapering are not exclusive methods of decoration, but can be very complementary.

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