Although the terms are often used interchangeably, drying and curing paint are not the same. It only takes hours for both latex and oil-based paints to dry, but it can take days or even weeks for paint to completely cure.
How Do I Know if My Venice, FL Home Has Lead Paint?
Most of today’s homeowners don’t need to worry about paint that contains lead. In 1978, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission banned residential paint with more than .06% lead, an amount considered safe for children, adults, and pets. Even with the ban on residential lead paint, homeowners still need to take safety precautions when removing […]
How Many Quotes Should I Get When Hiring a Painting Contractor?
Homeowners rely on contractors for the majority of painting jobs these days. From clean up to surface preparation, the knowledge and skills of an expert more than make up for the slightly higher cost over doing it yourself. Plus, you will have time to do other things when you go with a contractor. However, it […]
What Brand of Paint Should I Use to Paint My Home?
Since they allow you to get a job done with fewer coats of paint, it is worth the extra cost to go with the best quality paints. High quality paints are less likely to show brush marks and other flaws, provide a better finished look, and go on more smoothly. They also hold up to […]
What Color Should I Paint My Home’s Exterior?
Your home isn’t just a place you spend a lot of time. It’s an extension of who you are, and how you live. Although you spend the majority of your time inside your home, you want the exterior of your home to also be something you can cherish and be proud of. Painting your home’s […]
Why Do Painters Hate Holidays?
That’s right. Painters hate holidays. Why? It’s not because they are workaholics and can’t stand to take time off. The term “holiday” refers to where the paint failed to touch the wall or stucco. Essentially this term refers to a place where the paint just didn’t stick. What’s worse, is that often these holidays are […]
Interior Paint That Doesn’t Smell
Repainting the interior of your home can be an exciting project. Changing the color of a room can make a huge difference in the ambiance and mood of the space. However, what many people dread about interior painting, is the smell. While some people like the smell of fresh paint, others don’t. For some with […]
The POWER of power-washing your house painting project
If pictures are worth a thousand words, what does this say to you? From eww…to wow!! This is a recent home we pressure washed in North Port, FL for customers of ours. Guess what? I took one look at the photo from google maps street view and said, “We are going to pressure wash the […]
Finding great team members at Burnett 1-800-PAINTING?
One of the compliments we receive on every job is how much the customer enjoys our painters. We have a PHENOMENAL team and we love to have them bragged on by our customers! Each of them feels like part of our family and we even get together for a company party almost every month at […]
Why would paint peel after two years? It won’t if you hire Burnett 1-800-PAINTING!
WOW! Steve and I saw this chamber member who rightfully won a Venice Area Beautification award two years ago for repainting and sprucing up this building – it looked great! But look at it now. I feel for them for three reasons: 1) they are going to have to go through the hassle of repainting […]