S&P Contracting
Interior Painting in Pittsburgh, PA
Interior painting with proper prep, priming, and clean lines, done after remodel work or on its own.
Paint only looks as good as the prep underneath it. That means patching and sanding any damaged drywall or plaster, caulking gaps at trim and ceiling lines, and priming bare or repaired areas before any color goes on. Skip primer on a patched section and you will see it later as a slightly different sheen or texture once the topcoat dries, an effect called flashing.
The order matters too. Cutting in edges and corners happens before rolling the larger wall areas, and trim and doors are usually painted separately from walls since they typically call for a different paint type, an enamel that holds up to handling rather than a flat or eggshell wall paint. Two coats is standard for full coverage and even color, especially over a color change or a patched wall.
In older Pittsburgh homes, plaster walls behave differently than drywall, often needing a bit more attention during prep since cracks in plaster tend to reappear if they are only skimmed over rather than properly repaired. If a room has had any past moisture issues, that needs to be resolved first, since painting over an active moisture problem just hides it rather than fixing it.
How it runs
- Prep Walls and trim are patched, sanded, and caulked, and surfaces are cleaned before any paint goes on.
- Priming Bare drywall, patched areas, and any stained sections get primed so the topcoat covers evenly.
- Cutting in Edges, corners, and trim lines are painted by hand before the larger wall areas are rolled.
- Rolling and coats Walls are rolled in even coats, with a second coat applied once the first has dried for full, consistent coverage.
- Trim and final check Trim and doors are painted separately, and a final walkthrough catches any spots that need touch up.