WP-01Interior
Interior painting
Walls, ceilings, stairwells, trim and baseboards, doors and frames. Your home is protected first, then prepared, then painted.
At a glance
- Covered
- Walls and ceilings
- Stairwells
- Trim and baseboards
- Doors and frames
- Typical prep
- Protection of floors and furniture
- Filling, sanding and caulking
- Spot priming
- You'll need to
- Clear small items
- Arrange pets
- Let us know about access and parking
- Not included
- Wallpaper installation
Cabinets and built-ins are their own service. See cabinet and built-in repainting.
Protecting your home
Before anything is filled or sanded, floors are covered, furniture is moved to the middle of the room and covered, and fixtures are masked or removed. Switch plates come off and go back on at the end.
Interior prep
- Nail holes and cracks filled and sanded smooth
- Glossy trim sanded so new paint grips
- Gaps along trim and baseboards caulked
- Small drywall patches
- Water marks spot primed with a stain-blocking primer
Sheen basics
Sheen is how much light the dried paint reflects. These are common choices, and yours is confirmed with you in the written scope.
| Sheen | Where it usually goes |
|---|---|
| Flat | Ceilings |
| Matte | Living rooms and bedrooms |
| Eggshell | Living areas and hallways |
| Satin | Kitchens, bathrooms and kids' rooms |
| Semi-gloss | Trim, doors and cabinets |
Living at home during the work
Rooms are done in sequence so the rest of the house stays usable. Windows are opened for ventilation where the weather allows, and work areas are tidied at the end of each day.
Older homes
Built before 1978, or not sure? Tell us. Older paint may contain lead, and we will talk it through at the estimate visit.
Demo note: On a real site, the business adds any lead-safe credentials here only if they genuinely hold them.
Interior questions
Do I need to empty the room?
Clear small items, ornaments and anything fragile. Larger furniture is moved to the middle of the room and covered.
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. Let us know at the visit if you plan to hang things back in the same places.
Do you hang wallpaper?
No. Wallpaper installation is not in our scope.
Planning an interior repaint?
Tell us what needs painting and which town you are in. We will arrange an estimate visit by appointment. Demo number: (555) 555-0123.