Paint and Stain

Paint

Most of the walls and ceilings in your home have been painted with latex paint. If cared for properly, they will not require attention for some time. DO NOT wipe or scrub the walls in your home, as this could remove both the texture and the paint. We have provided touch-up paint for you to paint over soiled spots, nicks and scrapes.

The best time to patch small cracks, chips, gouges, etc is before painting. Before applying materials (latex caulking, spackling compound, etc.) or paint, make sure the surface to be worked on is free of dirt, grease and debris.

Reminder: Paint should be stored so as not to be affected by freezing temperatures.

Interior paint, although more protected than exterior painted surfaces, is exposed to light and other elements which cause fading and discoloration. Paint from the original can will not match a surface exposed to one month of sunlight. Therefore, it is only possible to create a reasonable color match of the affected area when touching up.

Paint touch-ups are sometimes visible under certain lighting conditions.

Stain

Due to wood characteristics, color variation will result when stain is applied. Light colored stains will more readily show the grain and cracks and will, therefore, require additional maintenance.