SERVICES OFFERED
1. Acoustic/Cottage Cheese/Popcorn Removal
2. Drywall/Plaster Repairs
3. Exterior Painting
4. Interior Painting
5. Stucco Repairs
6. Surface Finish (orange peel, knock down and acoustic)
7. Wallpaper Removal
8. Water Proofing
9. Water/Smoke Damage
TYPE OF TEXTURES
Orange Peel
• A common texture on rough surfaced walls. This texture is obtained by spraying water-down joint compound through a texture machine.
Knock down
• This procedure is similar to orange peel. The mixture is sprayed on a wall, allowed to set, then using a tool, such as a scrapping knife or spatula, the texture of the wall is “knocked down” to produce the texture
Acoustic/Cottage Cheese/Popcorn
• A common texture for ceilings. This texture is obtained by spraying water-down joint compound through a compressor
EXTERIOR PAINTING PROCEDURE
1. Power wash
• Where needed, power washing or water blasting the house remove years of grime, dirt, and even mold away from your house. Exterior siding, brick, masonry, roof shingles can also be cleaned with this method.
2. Trenching
• Trenching along the foundation wall and apply paint below ground level.
3. Scrapping and Sanding
• Loose paint is removed by scrapping and the remaining paint is sanded to eliminate rough edges.
4. Masking and Taping
• Masking or taping is necessary to prevent paint from getting onto surfaces that does not need to be painted during the course of the project.
5. Caulking
• Caulk is applied to fill in the small gap between the wall and the trim. It can also be used to fill cracks.
6. Window Putty
• All loose window putty will be removed and will be replaced with new one.
7. Patching
• Uneven walls, small holes and shallow damage will be filled with joint compound or bondo.
8. Primer Coating
• Primer is necessary when painting any kind of porous materials like concretes. Priming is also mandatory if painted material is not water resistant and will be exposed to moisture. Priming is also advisable if the surface is dirty and for some reasons cannot be cleaned, or, when painting light colors over existing dark colors. Primer and paint form a chemical reaction that allows the paint to adhere much better than if paint was used alone.
9. Water Proofing
• Water sealer 3 ft above the ground where incoming water is frequent to avoid water seepage.
10. Finish Coat (Paint)
• Applying finish coat or paint can be done by spray, roller or brush. Make sure to use high quality paint.
INTERIOR PAINTING PROCEDURE
1. Covering
• Prevents paint splattering on items which cannot be removed. A heavy canvas cloth works well. It can be folded to fit any room size. Make sure you tape down all corners.
2. Masking and Taping
• Masking or taping is necessary to prevent paint from getting onto surfaces that does not need to be painted during the course of the project.
3. Scrapping and Sanding
• Loose paint is removed by scraping and the remaining paint is sanded to eliminate rough edges.
4. Caulking
• Caulk is applied to fill in the small gap between the wall and the trim. It can also be used to fill cracks.
5. Patching
• Uneven walls, small holes and shallow damage will be filled with joint compound.
6. Drywall Repair
• Holes larger than 8 inches will be patched with a piece of drywall. The area receiving the patch will need to have the edges made neat and clean to prepare for the installation of the wallboard patch.
7. Primer Coating
• Primer is necessary when painting any kind of porous materials like concretes. Priming is also mandatory if painted material is not water resistant and will be exposed to moisture. Priming is also advisable if the surface is dirty and for some reasons cannot be cleaned, or, when painting light colors over existing dark colors. Primer and paint form a chemical reaction that allows the paint to adhere much better than if paint was used alone.
8. Finish Coat (Paint)
• Applying finish coat or paint can be done by spray, roller or brush. Make sure to use high quality paint.