Painting 101 with Chagrin Home Improvements
By Mary Malik
The holidays are right around the corner, and we’re excited to welcome friends and family into our homes. You might even be thinking about slapping a new coat of paint on the walls to freshen up the place before guests arrive. Before you dip that brush in the can, remember, it might look easy, but interior painting requires a highly skilled professional to achieve that perfectly polished look you’re after.
The crew at Chagrin Home Improvements is comprised of highly skilled professionals who will get the job done expertly, efficiently and guarantee you the highest quality results.
“Every foreman has over a decade of experience with interior painting and drywall repair,” says owner, Joe Jacobs. “When we started the company, interior painting was our main service. We’ve also become known for our deck staining and are proud of our reputation for the job we do. We are meticulous and pay great attention to detail, whether painting or deck staining, and our customers are thrilled with our results. It’s the only way we know how to do it.”
Joe says painting tops the list of regrettable DIY projects. That’s because people quickly realize there’s much more to it than they expected.
“Make no mistake, there is a right way to paint,” says Joe. “We’ve invested in a state-of-the-art wall sanding system that allows us to achieve a perfectly smooth, even finish while eliminating dust with a high powered HEPA dust collection system. It’s a game changer when repairing walls and prepping them for paint.”
Joe’s crew consists of friends and family members he’s worked with for years as they learned and developed their skills in the trade.
“We learned to paint working summers in high school and college for family members,” says Joe. “We took it very seriously and learned from the best—true masters of their trade—who taught us that there’s a right way to execute a paint job and it’s critical to the finished product.”
There are several reasons to use professionals when painting inside your home, and preparation might be the most important one.
“Most DIYers skimp on the preparation,” says Joe. “It’s time consuming and it’s an easy corner to cut, especially when you don’t know what to look for. The basics of cleaning the walls and patching holes is just the beginning. What about that water stain on the ceiling? You can’t just paint over it. Our guys know how to take care of that.”
Joe says that poor wall preparation can even affect the look of the color you apply. That beautiful shade you picked out might look completely different on an improperly prepared wall.
“Other things like the right tools for the job, the highest quality paints and products, the correct type of paint for the room, even the right order to do things in make a big difference and require training,” says Joe. “Professionals have a system in place, know how to maximize their time, and everyone on the crew has their job to do so things run smoothly and orderly.”
Joe says a foreman will always be on the job making sure every step of the process is completed with precision. And they won’t leave your home without completing the job to your satisfaction.
“We take great pride in our work,” says Joe. “Leave your painting project to the dedicated professionals at Chagrin Home Improvements.”
For more information, call Joe Jacobs at 440-247-6700 or check the website ChagrinHomeImprovements.com.