{"id":819,"date":"2023-01-31T17:30:45","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T17:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/housepainting-carmelny.com\/?p=819"},"modified":"2023-02-01T12:12:39","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T12:12:39","slug":"6-house-painting-mistakes-that-can-ruin-a-paint-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/housepainting-carmelny.com\/6-house-painting-mistakes-that-can-ruin-a-paint-job\/","title":{"rendered":"6 House Painting Mistakes That Can Ruin a Paint Job"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"819\" class=\"elementor elementor-819\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e32339 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e32339\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb889bb\" data-id=\"fb889bb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5c0446 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f5c0446\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/housepainting-carmelny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/smiling-young-african-american-builder-in-uniform-holding-roller-brush-with-paint-brush-isolated-on-blue-background.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-821\" alt=\"The #1 Painting Company in Carmel, NY\" srcset=\"https:\/\/housepainting-carmelny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/smiling-young-african-american-builder-in-uniform-holding-roller-brush-with-paint-brush-isolated-on-blue-background.jpg 800w, https:\/\/housepainting-carmelny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/smiling-young-african-american-builder-in-uniform-holding-roller-brush-with-paint-brush-isolated-on-blue-background-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/housepainting-carmelny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/smiling-young-african-american-builder-in-uniform-holding-roller-brush-with-paint-brush-isolated-on-blue-background-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcfdcfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fcfdcfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6 House Painting Mistakes That Can Ruin a Paint Job<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a2ce64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a2ce64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>To save time and money, we often entertain the idea of painting our house ourselves. And when the time comes to do so, we\u2019re surprised to see that we\u2019re not as prepared as we thought we would be. Because of this, we commit mistakes that often drastically affect the quality of our paint job. This is one of the reasons why hiring<a href=\"https:\/\/housepainting-carmelny.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\"> professional Carmel house painters&nbsp;<\/a>is much more advisable than DIY painting. They rarely commit mistakes, and when they do, they know precisely what measures to take to cover those mistakes with the same paint.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning to paint your house yourself, do be careful and avoid the following house painting mistakes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cc36df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cc36df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Lack of Preparation<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fff6f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fff6f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s much preferable to work on anything if you\u2019re well prepared. The same can be said for house painting. If you decide to paint your home the DIY way, do yourself a favor and prepare for the task accordingly. Gather all the tools and keep them in one place. Buy all the paint necessary for the project. Research how<a href=\"https:\/\/housepainting-carmelny.com\/exterior-painting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> professional Carmel house painters<\/a>\u00a0start and finish their paint job. Preparation is critical, especially when it comes to house painting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76a9060 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76a9060\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Not Using Drop Cloths<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6ec904 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6ec904\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The idea of paint dripping on furniture and decoration can be a nightmare. However, many homeowners still need to protect their items during house pang. They often accidentally splash paint on their belongings, and we don\u2019t need to talk about how difficult it is to remove paint on couches! For this reason, professional Carmel house painters urge homeowners to use drop cloths to protect their decorations, furniture, and belongings with drop cloth or old sheets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f77e86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f77e86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Not Using Painter\u2019s Tape<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b0c011 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b0c011\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Attention to detail is often what separates the amateur from the professional. This fact is evident when you observe the paint job of a regular homeowner versus a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/housepainting-carmelny.com\/interior-painting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">professional Carmel house painter<\/a>. Most house painters avoid painting over the edges of the walls using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wiktionary.org\/wiki\/painter%27s_tape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">painter\u2019s tape<\/a>, something that most homeowners aren\u2019t even aware of in the first place. If you don\u2019t want to apply paint over the edges and the adjacent wall, grab some painter\u2019s tape before you start painting!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e4b0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53e4b0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Painting Without Priming<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f54642 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f54642\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is the most common mistake many homeowners make regarding house painting. While priming is not always necessary, Carmel house painters consider it a rule of thumb to do so. Primer helps the paint adhere better to surfaces, not to mention preventing existing dark paint from bleeding out.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4c71ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4c71ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Dipping the Brush Too Deep Down the Paint<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66bdc27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66bdc27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may think submerging your brush too deep down the paint can be a minor mistake, but trust us, it\u2019s not. By doing so, you\u2019re oversaturating your brush, which will affect the quality of your paint job. For flat surfaces, we suggest you get a roller and roll it in a tray full of paint. Roll it a few times to ensure you\u2019re not soaking it too much. For paint brushes, only dip about a third of the brush down the paint and run it over the lid to remove excess paint.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b04c30c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b04c30c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Not Buying the Correct Amount of Paint<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba09424 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba09424\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/housepainting-carmelny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/changing-wall-color-during-home-renovation-apartment-decoration-makeover-home-decoration-and-renovation-in-cozy-apartment-flat-repair-and-makeover-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-822\" alt=\"painting company in Carmel, NY\" srcset=\"https:\/\/housepainting-carmelny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/changing-wall-color-during-home-renovation-apartment-decoration-makeover-home-decoration-and-renovation-in-cozy-apartment-flat-repair-and-makeover-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/housepainting-carmelny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/changing-wall-color-during-home-renovation-apartment-decoration-makeover-home-decoration-and-renovation-in-cozy-apartment-flat-repair-and-makeover-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/housepainting-carmelny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/changing-wall-color-during-home-renovation-apartment-decoration-makeover-home-decoration-and-renovation-in-cozy-apartment-flat-repair-and-makeover.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ef8e21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ef8e21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the worst-case scenarios when it comes to house painting is realizing you\u2019re out of paint and your local paint shop is out of stock. Once that happens, you\u2019ll either have to scour the area for shops that sell the same paint or buy something close to it. Choosing the latter will lead to a poor paint job that will annoy the hell out of you whenever you look at it. When it comes to house painting, do yourself a favor and calculate the right amount of paint you need for your project.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7177bc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7177bc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-797bcc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"797bcc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Much like any home improvement project, it\u2019s natural to make mistakes when painting your home. But if you want to avoid it as much as possible, you\u2019ll need to gather years of painting experience or hire professional Carmel house painters from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/housepainting-carmelny.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carmel\u2019s Best House Painting<\/a>.<\/p><p>They\u2019ve been in the painting business for years, and if there\u2019s an expert in all things house painting, it\u2019s them. Contact\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/housepainting-carmelny.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carmel\u2019s Best House Painting<\/a>\u00a0for a free, no-obligation quote for your house painting project today!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To save time and money, we often entertain the idea of painting our house ourselves. 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