subject: Professional Painter vs DIY [print this page] House painting is not something that everybody can do it is labor-intensive, physically challenging, time-consuming and messy. On the other hand, hiring a professional to do the task may seem to be a costlier option. It is also a challenge trying to locate a reliable house painterin the United States, especially in New Jersey.
The physically challenging part of DIY house painting involves scraping off the old paint before putting primer or new paint on the walls. Scraping involves reaching out to the most obscure and remote areas. This part of the painting process can be done quite well if the size of the house is small or average. A large house will surely require the expertise of a professional house painter and a seasoned crew.
There is far more to surface preparation, color selection, paint application and clean up than meets the eye. Without the proven skills and the right equipment, taking on home painting as a DIY job can turn out to be a nightmarish experience homeowners might underestimate the rigors of the job involved and end up breaking a few cardinal rules of home painting:
Applying water based paint over oil based paint which results in peeling and blistering
Not using special primer when applying dark colors
Painting over bare wood
Painting over stains and water leaks
Failing to remove old failing paint properly At J. Angeles Painting, "We treat your home like our own". We specialize in Interior and Exterior painting, both commercial and residential.
