painting tips from the FE Pro Painting team.
Freeze-thaw winters and humid Hudson Valley summers are hard on paint. How long each siding type really lasts here — and the early warning signs that buy you a cheap fix instead of an expensive one.
A good drywall job is one you never notice. Where the seams go, why screw depth matters, and the angled-light check that separates ready-for-primer from ready-for-complaints.
Paint sticks to the surface it's put on — and on most houses that surface is dirt. Why washing first is not optional, how much pressure each material can take, and how long to wait before painting.
The color on the chip is never quite the color on the wall. How light, sheen and room function should drive your choices — and the sampling step that prevents expensive regret.
