Choose The Best Paint for Your Home
Choosing the right kind of paint for your home is often a tough decision to make because of the many options that are available in the paint market today. The type of paint for your home should depend on a number of factors. We will examine some of those in this article and hope they help you make a better decision when choosing paint for your home.
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Before we delve into what to consider before choosing color, let us consider the following things that paint color helps to achieve painting inside the home. 

1. Create a Focal Point
Emphasize your home's attractive architectural features, such as crown molding or arched window treatments, with contrasting paint – lighter or darker than the wall – or by painting them with a glossy finish. You can also make one wall an accent wall by painting it a different color, giving it a faux finish, adding wallpaper or a border.
2. Unify the Color Flow
You can unify rooms by using a common color palette. Create distinct spaces by altering the shade and hue within the common palette. Ask your painting company for help; they are well versed.
3. Emphasize or Minimize
Color can emphasize certain features - and minimize others. A long narrow room will look wider if you use a slightly darker color on the shorter walls and a lighter color on the longer walls. You can make a ceiling appear higher by applying a lighter color, or lower with a darker color. To give a big room a more intimate feel, paint the walls in colors that advance toward you, such as red, gold, orange and brown. To help a small room seem larger, paint the walls in colors that make them appear to recede, such as blue, green or violet. 
4. Reflect on Light Sources
Remember that the color you choose may look different at various times of the day and night. The warm tones of incandescent lights will have a different influence on the color than the natural light of day. Once you're aware of how different light sources can affect your paint colors.

Now, things to consider when choosing a paint for your office or home. The type of paint you'll use depends on how the room to be painted will be used and the type of finish you want. Interior paint is specifically formulated to provide:

• Ability to be scrubbed easily and stain resistance
• Good hiding ability
• Good coverage
• Spatter resistance
• Easy touch-up

Latex or Oil?
Interior house paints are either latex- or oil/alkyd-based. Today, most oil-based paints are made with synthetic resins (alkyds), which perform better than paints based on natural oils. Each has different characteristics and uses. Your neighborhood Sherwin-Williams paint expert can provide advice about which paint is right for your project.
Oil / Alkyd– Good adhesion, excellent durability and stain resistance make Sherwin-Williams oil/alkyd-based paints excellent choices for trim in high-traffic rooms, such as kitchens and bathrooms. Clean paint tools with mineral spirits.
Latex – Get the longest-lasting finish with the best gloss retention. Sherwin-Williams latex paints are easy to work with, dry quickly and are extremely durable. Latex paints clean up easily with soap and water.

​House Painting for Curb Appeal
Making your Jacksonville, Florida home pop with a very low budget is quite possible. With so many painting options available for curb appeal, you can create new and exciting perspectives to your home’s exterior design without necessary breaking the bank or breaking a sweat.
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If you are tired of coming home to the same dull graying colors; unable to move because, well, you’re on a budget. Maybe you direly need to sharpen up the hues of your walls in order to create a new look to your apartment or condo, and give your guests something to talk about, then painting your home for curb appeal is probably the most ideal thing to do.

​When painting your Jacksonville home for curb appeal, you don’t really need to spend much on getting the whole house repainted or spruced up. All you need is to focus your painting on specific parts of the home that guests would naturally check out or parts of the house that you are particularly drawn to – if you’re painting to please yourself.

House painting your Jacksonville home for curb appeal won’t require a heavy budget, and that is probably the best thing about it. Second best thing is that you don’t necessarily need to hire a professional painter or house painting company.

With this guide, as an example, you can learn about the places to focus on depending on what works for your particular abode and learn how to paint with amazing effects from the other posts available on our painting blog. But for now, we will focus on showing you areas in your house that you can paint for curb appeal.

​Create a Whole New Vibe by Repainting Your Stairs
We get it; people are hardly drawn to the way a stairway looks. But this is mostly because homeowners hardly ever focus on giving their guests something to look at on the stairways. Most stairways are just bland or simply painted.

​With very little effort and financial investment, you can reinvent the way your guests view your stairs whenever they visit you by creating a new experience from climbing the stairs through paint.
Today, there are some amazing 3-dimensional decals are available. They create the illusion of depth and texture. Amazon has a wide variety of stair decals able to produce great illusions. 

​Turn Your Front Door to a Work of Art
When you arrive at your home, when your guests arrive at your home, the front door is what they come across before going inside the house. You can use this to your advantage and turn your door into a work of art. The process is simple; you can either buy stencils from various outlets or online, or you can create your own design if you have the skill, experience or training of an artist.

Give Your Front Porch a Face lift
By painting some of the essentials on your front porch, you can transform the way you and your guests see visualize your home. Some of the essentials you can paint on your front porch to give it a face lift include the lights on the porch, the rocking chairs and other easily noticeable odd ends on the front porch. Painting these shouldn’t be difficult with the right color selection. For example, when painting the lights, choose a metallic color of paint instead of bright colors and alternate the choice for when painting other items on the porch.

​So, as you can see….with a little imagination and mimicking some professional ideas, you to can create that curb appeal “pop” that’s so sought after.
 
If your looking to spice up the way your home looks, add some fresh color, contact us for a free quote today! ​FREE Quotes~(904) 395.7181

​In recent times, gel stain has been considered by many as an effective way of rejuvenating household furniture and refurbishing stuff around the house to take on a new look. Among other things, gel stain is a great way to improve the way salvaged or thrift finds look. It can be used to refinish an old wooden front door, refurbish a counter top or wooden cabinet. In this post, we will consider some of the benefits of gel stain to household furniture and why you should consider this cost-effective means of redefining how surfaces can mimic repair wood by applying Gel-Stain.

​Gel Stain is Cost Effective
With Gel stain, investment is not really significant, and the expected impact is quite commendable. Gel stain is the one time you can fix furniture without having to go out on a limb in the name of investment for tools. Gel stain does not require you to spend too much on investment, and yet it offers you the best and most durable impact for mimicking wood. Using gel stain will save you money and guarantee you a strong impact. It allows for new opportunities concerning staining.
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​Gel Stain is Thick, Unlike Paint
Gel stain can be applied thick on the surfaces such as; painted trim, wooden cabinets or furniture, and you can still feel the natural wood grain underneath. This is unlike paint, in that the gel stain is a more viable option when trying to mimic wood. This means that instead of getting new furniture, you can just apply gel stain to your old furniture and it would give it that fresh wood glow – even over painted surfaces.

​You Can Use Gel Stain for More Creative Options
Gel stain covers a wide range of options and extends through a number of furniture overhauls that you can use it for. But one of the more important benefits of using this wonderful resource is the fact that it allows for more creative options. Due to the fact that gel stain is thicker, it can be applied in several situations like for painting faux wood grain on many surfaces, even finishing metal and plastic. This makes the use of gel stain almost endless.
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Gel Stain is Probably the Best Option 
Don’t throw out your old dresser or dump your old cabinet simply because there is no more room for it, start sanding then apply new gel stain finish or paint. Gel stain is the best bet for filling that vacancy of ideas on what to do about refurbishing old furniture and having it mimic wood. With gel stain, you can either choose to just stain your old furniture and give them a new look, or you can choose to totally refurbish the complete look and transform your old furniture into something absolutely new. This is, perhaps, the most versatile uses of gel stain, that it can transform your furniture into something else entirely.

Heat Factor: In addition, when exterior painting in harsh climates such as the Jacksonville, Florida area, where heat exhaustion and dehydration can kill, take the proper steps to combat the extreme heat and it's symptoms on the body.

With some common sense and these safety precautions applied; painting your own home can be a safe, rewarding and money saving adventure!
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​Jax Painting is the top painting contractor in Jacksonville, FL specializing in residential and commercial painting.

​Many people, especially amateurs trying to do things themselves, do not really consider the importance of power washing their surfaces before painting and this is mostly because most of the tutorials they follow online do not specify the essence of power washing. The truth is, it is a very essential aspect of preparing your exterior surfaces before painting. One major reason why it is very important to clean your home’s exterior before painting. It is that a clean exterior means that your paint project will last longer. Basically, painting dirty exteriors shorten the lifespan of your paint job and should not be considered. 

​Why Power washing?
Truth be told, power washing isn’t always the best way to get dirt off your exterior. But it definitely is the easiest way and with power washing, you can reach areas that hand washing cannot reach. This is why it is much advisable to use power or pressure washing. With this type of washing, you can force really tough stains off the sides of your exterior and really reduce the amount of dirt on it generally. So, for most, hand washing is the most effective, but it is incredibly burdensome and tiring and should only be considered in the absence of power washing.
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​Essential Tools for Power Washing
Most power washers come in gas or electric powered models but since you have to treat your exterior gently, you may not need a high-power gas washer; thus, an electric washer would suffice. If you are washing a two-story house, a high-volume gas power washer with a special nozzle attached would be efficient for cleaning the upper areas of the house without having to climb ladders or any such platforms. When choosing a cleaning solution, choose something that is made for power washers and one made for cleaning home exteriors. Do not use bleach or solutions made from bleach as they may damage your power washer or kill your plants if improperly applied.

Washing the Exterior
When washing the exterior, remember that the whole point of using the power washer is to wash it not to strip it of old paint. Most power washers have the strength and capacity to take off paint, but it is advisable to take on stripping with a scraper and sandpaper and, if need be, with a heat gun. So, it would be wise to avoid removing the paint with the power washer.
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Three Steps to Washing the Exterior of Your Home
First, you have to knock off the big gunk with plain water. This is and should be done before adding the cleaning solution. Here, the goal is to remove all visibly big gunk like insect nests, leaves and molds that have formed on your siding. Next step would be to clean the siding surface with a solution. This step should be completed when the siding is not in direct sunlight. To do this, fill up the power washer’s tank with the cleaning solution and spray the siding with the solution mixed water, working from top to bottom. The last step is a fresh water spray without any solution.

​Power Washing Results
The benefits with power washing are numerous. Just the adhesion aspect of your primers and finish coats alone are reason to always take this preparatory step. Your exterior paint finishes will last a lot longer. Furthermore, while doing the surfaces to be painted you can always freshen up the surrounding areas. This help give your fresh new paint job the “pop” it deserves.

​If your kitchen is just like most, you will understand that your cabinets take up the most visible space. This means that your cabinets can transform your kitchen's looks when they are in good shape – and painting them is the best way to transform your kitchen cabinets. You too can enjoy the luster and gleam from painting your kitchen cabinets!

​Well, many people will consider changing their cabinets entirely, but that is a pricey undertaking. Take, for example, painting your walls can easily give your walls a fresh look, in the same way painting your cabinets can make your kitchen feel new, and add beauty and style to the cabinets and whole kitchen. 

​Painting your cabinets is a budget-friendly choice, but you should also note that it’s not as easy as you might think, and this is why we have listed some tips on how to paint your kitchen cabinets like a professional.

•    Select Primer
The first thing you need to do before you start to paint your cabinets is to choose a primer and tint it towards the color of the top coat. Doing this will help you prevent dark or stained surfaces from appearing through the top coat. However, make sure you consult an expert to choose a paint that is suitable or appropriate for the wood, metal, or any other surface you might be working on.
•    Select Paint
The best paint to choose for you to paint your cabinets is either acrylic enamel paint or alkyd paint. Stay away from lacquers, they are harder to work with for the inexperienced. Whichever type of paint you plan on using, make sure you buy the best-quality kitchen cupboard paint you can afford. You get what you pay for concerning cabinet paint and even when home painting in general.
•    Remove Hardware
Another good tip to keep in mind before you start painting is to make sure that you remove or uninstall all hardware from your cabinets like the door handles, hinges and drawers. Without doing this, paining over hardware like hinges and handles can affect the way the door functions. Before you start to DIY your kitchen cabinets, remove from the drawers, etc. Painting over hinges and handles affects the overall quality. Depending on the type of hinges your cabinets have, it is advisable that you find a way to label your cabinet doors where they should be reinstalled.
•    Test Paint and Prime
Before you start painting, lay down a drop cloth to catch any drips and protect your floor from paint. Use a high-density foam roller or a paintbrush to apply the paint. The best way to start is to spray, roll or brush your cabinets with one paint coat and let it dry completely before you apply the second coat. Avoid over applying each coat, several coats are better. Remember, cabinet paint tends to level out as it dries.
•    Reattach Doors and Drawers
Once your paint has dried, then it’s time to reattach your drawer pulls, screw and hang the doors back on the cabinetry boxes. This Is why we advised you label them, making it easy to attach them accurately. Slide each drawer back in place but most importantly make sure they are all dry and mostly cured before reattaching. Just because the finish is “dry” to the touch, doesn’t mean it will be cured and marring may occur.

​Finally, restock and organize your fresh like new cabinets and drawers. Create new organizing system to add to the functionality. Now your ready to enjoy your cabinets for many years to come!

​One of the most interesting aspects of the home is the kitchen, and for the majority of us, this is the place where most attention is paid. This is because it is in the kitchen that you experiment with meals and prepare food for yourself or your family. That said, the importance of the kitchen design can’t be overemphasized.  Cabinet painting and finishes can play a vital role in the look and feel of the kitchen!

This is one of the reasons why, from time to time, people consider a complete overhaul of their kitchens – replacing old and worn utensils, refurnishing and repainting. However, even though refurbishing a kitchen helps bring out its beauty, makes the kitchen look more alluring and attractive, it is a reality that the cost of doing this is back breaking.
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When it comes to rejuvenating your kitchen cabinets by repainting, there’s usually two options you can choose from. The first is to Do-It-Yourself, while the second is to hire affordable paint professionals who pay attention to detail and deliver an amazing job. If you opt for the first option, here are some things to consider.

​Cabinet Painting Preparation Is An Important Factor: Remember that you are not a professional at this and may not understand what it takes to paint kitchen cabinets. Also, consider that kitchen cabinets are a combination of several materials, ranging from wood to metal all blending into one piece of furniture. Also, these different materials require different textures and colors of paint. Knowing what texture or color of paint to get and what areas to apply them beforehand helps reduce the risk damaging the visual appeal of your kitchen. So, it is advisable to plan and prepare for the cabinet painting and make sure to get all your tools beforehand. 

Clear your Kitchen Space of Rugs, Curtains and Utensils: Painting, especially when done by someone with little working experience, can get messy and increase the amount of work you will have on your hands when you are done with the process. It is advisable to remove all utensils from the kitchen, dishes, ovens, toasters, microwave, etc. All rugs and curtains to avoid staining them with paint, unwillingly. Because of this, you may choose to do your cabinet painting during a long weekend when you will have sufficient time to move stuff out of the kitchen and rearrange the cabinet if you want to before commencing with the painting.

Professional Cabinet Painting: Pro Color Painting offers discounted prices for kitchen painting and home painting services with professional quality. Our services are also very affordable, so you don’t have to panic over the size of your budget if you want to hire professionals to do the painting. We are one email or phone call away.
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Colors define moods, culture and often communicate emotion; this is vital in the workplace. The office is a main location for conducting business. The office is where production is done, and where negotiation often occurs with clients. If you have an office and are confused about what colors to apply to the interior to create an engaging and productive feel, then you have come to the right place. Here, we will consider the emotional and psychological parameters which should be considered when choosing office color schemes. This list also features color selections for mixes and combinations with explanation on the psychology behind those colors.
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​Gentleman’s Gray: Three things about this color, it is soft and warm, it communicates confidence and is not necessarily gender sensitive. For offices which are focused on customer satisfaction, and meeting unisex needs, this color is a great option. To combine it with another color, you may consider light blue or plain white. Together, they give a strong sense of relevance, a feeling of comfort and no references to gender dichotomy.

​Blue and Green Hues: Blue and green shades communicate a feeling of tranquility and warmth. The colors inspire relaxation and encourage the feeling of homeliness. These shades are often considered by psychologists and shrinks, generally because of the calming effect the color has on anyone in its presence.

​Green evokes a kind of soothing feeling which oscillates between balance and harmony, which is often associated with the natural environment. This color scheme also encourages spurts of creativity and encourage productivity because when the mind is relaxed enough, it can functional optimally. In the workplace, this color would inspire in staff to feel relaxed enough to speak freely and think clearly.
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​Orange, Red and Yellow: these colors inspire and encourage high energy individuals and is good for creative agencies. The colors are loud and when properly combined with each other or with other colors, can inspire creativity and have an uplifting effect on employees and clients/visitors. Red communicates a feeling of zest, yellow communicates a sharp contrast in the visual aesthete of an environment while orange is the cool reminder that everything bright is beautiful. The combination of these colors bring out the glow in an office space.

​Grey and White: Most people consider grey and white to be bland, uninteresting and dull colors. Even, grey is often used to communicate dullness and monochromatic environments or settings. However, these colors can be used effectively to give your office space the feeling of seriousness, and at the same time, a feeling of friendliness and a calm welcoming feel. Together, these colors would give a corporate firm a regal look as well as an inviting feel.

For professional office painting services, do not hesitate to contact a reputable painting company well versed with painting offices and retail spaces. Free Quotes 877-976-5737

​Brick has a natural appeal that adds charm and character to any interior. If you want to paint or white wash your fireplace or brick accent wall, follow this guide to start on a firm footing. The rugged, natural look and texture of brick will enhance the other surrounding interior characteristics!

​Tools and Materials Needed:
1. Drop Cloths/rags
2. Wire scrub brush
3. Blue Painter’s tape
4. Paintbrush or two
5. Paint roller/sprayer
6. Latex masonry primer
7. High grade latex paint 
8. Soap and Water
9. Caulk or patch
10. Trisodium phosphate (if needed)

​Step 1: Prep Work
Scrub the brick surfaces with a wire brush and soapy water. Remove and clean all dirt and any streaky white deposit. You can mix trisodium phosphate and water to clean the surface if it's not easy to clean. Wear safety goggles and gloves to protect from splatter.
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If there is mildew on the brick, apply the trisodium phosphate solution on it and allow it to soak for 30 minutes. Scrub with a wire brush and ensure it is clean. This will save the harsh smell of using bleach.
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Avoid using any acidic product on the brick because it will affect the project.
Let the brick dry completely and check for cracks. If there are cracks, fill with an acrylic caulk.
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​Step 2: Prime the Brick
Depending on the surface of the brick, use a brush, roller, or sprayer to apply a coat of latex primer or masonry conditioner on the brick. Add more coats on areas suffering from mildew. Allow the primer to dry completely before taking further steps. At this point, you are well on your way!
 
Step 3:  Choose Your Preferred Paint
There are different options to choose from. You can select acrylic latex or masonry paint. Choose the paint that best suits your preference. For white washing a paint/glaze mix may bring out your effect quite effectively.

​Step 4: Apply Paint
Using a paint sprayer is the best and easiest way to paint brick. However, a paintbrush or roller usually are needed to work the products into the pores. Either will work effectively for painting brick. Choose a roller with a thick nap for best results, because of its effectiveness getting in the grooves on an irregular surface.
Experts recommend using semi-gloss or gloss paint whether painting interior or exterior if your wanting to accent the details of the brick, also because it is easier to clean over time. 

​​So yes, with some thought, preparation and some effort, you really can get rid of that old drab, outdated brick in your home! If the thought of handling the task is daunting; contact the professionals!

​It's not breaking news, that no matter how you reinforce stucco, it will crack after some time, it is natural for stucco to crack. So, it is best to carry out stucco repairs before painting the exterior, for the best results. Stucco is known to add a pleasant appeal to any home and provides cost effective improvements on the wall, but it is almost impossible for stucco not to crack. It’s usually dubious that the cracking is caused by the foundation settling, repeated cycles of hot and cold weather or other reasons.

​Regardless, it is imperative to repair the stucco before exterior painting. There are many ways to repair stucco; however, the repairs of the cracks should be carried out strategically. Here are the best ways to approach stucco repair before painting.
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​Treat Stucco Cracks Individually
Remember that all cracks are not the same, and approaching the repair using the one size fits all technique will leave the exterior of the home looking awful. Therefore, it is best to start small. Some cracks are small and look cosmetic while others could be bigger and there may even be holes in the walls. Notwithstanding, these cracks are easy to repair and combat water intrusion!

Stucco Repair Process
Small and bigger cracks require a different approach; here are effective methods to repair the cracks in your stucco. In Jacksonville, Florida stucco cracks are a very common problem!

1. Small Cracks
What constitutes a "small crack?" Small cracks are so small that the edge of a business card won't fit in. Keep in mind, some high-grade acrylics or water-proofer will bridge these cracks and they may not need addressing.

​For those that do; take a 5 in 1 (painters knife) or hand held grinder to broaden the small crack. Opening it up to 1/8 or 1/4 inch wide V. Use a wire brush to clean debris out of the cutout area. Fill the removed area with a sand-textured acrylic caulk from top to bottom. Leave the material at least 24 hours to cure before painting. The elasticity of the acrylic caulk will adjust in case the stucco walls move slightly.

​2. Big Cracks
If the cracks in the stucco are big (edge of a business card will fit) or have holes, a elastomeric patching compound or a cement-based material will be needed to fill the hole. It's best to carry out these repairs when the sun has moved away from that side of the house. Note; that excessive moisture or heat will prevent the material from setting correctly and make the repairs short-term. You'll want to grind these out clean and always remove loose stucco with a wire brush before applying the material. Wait for at least 24-48 hours to let the fresh patch cure before painting.

​Before starting off with the stucco repairs, examine the walls surveying the cracks to know if it would be economical to purchase pre-mixed stucco patch material (if the cracks are not many) or you need to mix your material from cement, lime or sand and use an acrylic bonding agent (if the cracks and holes are very large).

Call us or click here for an evaluation or advise with your stucco repairs in Jacksonville; we would be happy to help you!