You’ve picked your colors and scheduled your painting project. Now what? A little preparation on your part can help the job go smoothly, protect your belongings, and keep your household running during the work. Here’s a simple guide to getting your home ready for painters.
1. Clear Small Items and Decor
Take down pictures, mirrors, wall art, and shelves from the walls being painted. Remove small items from tables, shelves, and counters, especially anything fragile. This protects your belongings and gives the crew room to work.
2. Talk About Furniture
Large furniture doesn’t always need to leave the room. Generally, painters move pieces to the center of the room and cover them. During your estimate, we’ll talk about what needs to be moved. If you have valuable or delicate pieces, consider moving them yourself or let us know so we can take extra care.
3. Make a Plan for Pets and Kids
We recommend keeping pets and small children out of rooms being painted. Plan a safe, comfortable space for them. Let us know about pets in advance so we can keep doors and gates closed.
4. Clear a Path
Make sure there’s a clear path from the entry to the rooms being painted. For exterior work, clear areas around the house, move patio furniture and grills, and let us know about sprinklers so they don’t run while we’re working.
5. Think About Your Daily Routine
If you work from home, have a plan for where you’ll set up. If we’re painting a kitchen or bathroom, plan for a little disruption. We’ll share the plan for which rooms we’ll be in and when.
6. Finalize Colors and Finishes
Have your colors and sheens decided before the start date. If you’re still choosing, sample them on your walls and look at them at different times of day. Our color guides can help, and Sherwin-Williams offers free online color tools on sherwin-williams.com.
7. Point Out Problem Areas
Show us any spots that concern you, like cracks, stains, water damage, or peeling paint. Good prep depends on knowing what’s there.
8. Understand the Payment Terms
At Glenn Painting Co., we take a 50% deposit to reserve your dates and buy your paint. The balance is due after you walk the finished job with us and sign off. We accept check or cash. Knowing this ahead of time means no surprises.
9. Plan the Final Walk-Through
Set aside time to walk the job with us when it’s done. Look at each room, point out anything you want touched up, and sign off when you’re happy.
What We Do on Our End
- Protect floors and furniture with coverings
- Mask off fixtures and areas not being painted
- Prep surfaces properly before painting
- Use Sherwin-Williams paint
- Keep the workspace tidy
- Back our work with a 5-year workmanship warranty
A Quick Day-Before Checklist
- Walls cleared of art, mirrors, and shelves
- Small items and breakables packed away
- Pets and kids have a plan
- Path to work areas is clear
- Colors and finishes confirmed
Ready to Get Started?
Prepping for painters doesn’t have to be stressful. A little planning goes a long way. And if you’re thinking about interior work, remember our Winter Interior Special: 10% off interior painting jobs booked by January 31.
Exterior Jobs: A Few Extra Steps
For exterior painting, the prep list looks a little different. Trim back shrubs and branches that touch the house so we can reach the siding. Move vehicles out of the driveway if we’ll need the space for ladders. Close windows on the sides we’re working on. Let neighbors know if work will be close to a shared fence. And tell us about any gates, dogs, or sprinkler schedules so we can plan around them. If you have siding that needs repair, we’ll address it before any paint goes on, because good paint over damaged siding won’t last.
Let’s Talk About Your Project
Glenn Painting Co. has been painting since 2018. We’re fully insured, use Sherwin-Williams paint, and back our work with a 5-year workmanship warranty. Remember, our Winter Interior Special takes 10% off interior painting jobs booked by January 31. Call (208) 805-0821 or request a free estimate.