Surfaces and protection
- Walls and ceilings
- Stairwells
- Trim and baseboards
- Doors and frames
Floors, furniture and fixtures are covered before any prep starts. The full protection list is on the preparation guide.
Room-by-room notes
- Kitchens and bathrooms
- These rooms see steam and splashes, so walls are cleaned before prep and a more washable finish is usually discussed.
- Stairwells and high ceilings
- These need taller ladders and more setup, so they are planned as their own part of the job.
- Hallways and kids' rooms
- Scrubbable finishes are commonly chosen for walls that get handled and bumped.
Every finish is confirmed in the written scope. Compare finishes in the sheen explorer. Living at home during the work? See living with the job.
Interior prep
Nail holes and cracks filled and sanded, glossy trim sanded, gaps caulked, small drywall patches, and stain-blocking primer on water marks. See how prep changes by surface in the prep matrix.
Older home? Read the note on older paint.
Interior questions
Can you paint just the trim and doors?
Yes. Trim and baseboards, and doors and frames, can be a job on their own.
Will you fill the holes from pictures and shelves?
Yes, filling nail holes and small cracks is part of the prep. Tell us at the visit if you plan to hang things back in the same places.
Can you paint a stairwell with a high ceiling?
Yes, stairwells are part of our interior work. We look at the height and access at the estimate visit.
Do you hang wallpaper?
No. Wallpaper installation is not in our scope.