Ensuring Color Consistency on Big Residential Painting Jobs

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Placeholder ImageResidential Painting At the end of the day, if you want your home to look great, it is best to leave the residential painting to the professionals, like Albaugh & Sons.

Painting a single wall or a small room is not too difficult. It is a task many homeowners have performed. However, small residential painting jobs and large residential painting jobs are two completely different beasts. While it is typically easy to get consistent color on small paint jobs, the same cannot be said for larger projects where several gallons of paint are involved. As a result, many do-it-yourselfers become frustrated with inconsistent color and those dreaded streaks. Yuck! Fortunately, there are some simple tips to help you achieve that clean coat you have always dreamed of.

Quick Residential Painting Tips for More Consistent Color

Color and sheen inconsistency can be due to a number of factors:

Buy High-Quality Paint

Not all paints are created equal. This is why it is so important to purchase high-quality paint. This will not only provide high-quality results, but will do so in fewer coats, meaning less work.

Buy It Together

When buying paint, try to buy it all at one time at the same store and buy more than you think you will need. This will help ensure that all your paint will be the exact same color. While paint mixing is automated nowadays, there can still be subtle differences from store to store and even can to can. And these subtle differences are much more pronounced during larger residential painting projects.

Plan Your Projects Accordingly

In an ideal situation, you will never run out of paint in the middle of a wall. Switching cans mid-wall can lead to some subtle and not-so-subtle differences in hues that can leave your entire project looking worse for wear. These subtle differences are less noticeable wall to wall, because the color on every wall looks slightly different anyway due to lighting and shadows.

Label Your Cans

If you do not use all of the paint in a can, be sure to label it so you know which walls that particular can correspond with. This will come in handy when it comes time to touch up certain areas.

Be Consistent

Extra layers of paint add depth and richness to color, so be sure to apply the same number of coats to every wall.

Hire a Professional Residential Painting Contractor

Experienced painters know how to correct the above issues. At the end of the day, if you want your home to look great, it is best to leave the painting to the professionals, like Albaugh & Sons. We specialize in both interior and exterior residential painting. For more than a decade, Albaugh & Sons has been helping our clients improve the look of their homes at competitive prices.

Schedule Your Painting Project!

The estimate you receive for your project is not only competitive; it is extremely accurate. You will not encounter hidden charges or “extras.”

If you have any questions about our Residential Painting Services, please contact Albaugh & Sons at 301-964-9379. Whether it’s painting, fence installation, or any other service we offer, the Albaugh & Sons team will get the job done right!

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Customer Testimonials

We could talk all day about the happy homeowners we’ve provided additions and renovations for, but the real measure of merit lies in customer reviews. See what people are saying about Albaugh & Sons.

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Bonnie
21:41 27 Nov 24
I just want to say this company is the Best.. did my fence and my screened in porch. The guys are professional and just a delight to deal with.. customer service is important.. their prices are reasonable.. I would never use anyone but them.. they do it All too..
Alexander S.
16:32 22 Nov 24
We could not be more pleased with the entire process and outcome of our experience with Albaugh & Sons. From the timely turnaround on coming out to give us an estimate, to the flexibility on adjusting our proposal, and to the quick and professional installation itself. I would highly recommend Albaugh & Sons to anyone in their area of serviceability.
Abby G.
14:50 04 Nov 24
So great to work with. Have had the pleasure of working with both sons who were knowledgeable and courteous. The entire process was easy from estimate to completion of my new deck. Both arrived on time, had my estimate for both deck and basement remodel in a couple of days. Danny, the project manager arrived on time and explained the plans, the work crew were amazing. Old deck demolished and beautiful new composite in its place in less than 2 days. Tiffany, the office manager is prompt in responding to all emails with courteous knowledgeable answers. They make you feel like you are their only customer. Look forward to working with them for my basement remodel. I 100% recommend this company.
James L.
13:49 10 Oct 24
We love our new fence. Thanks Emily and George for everything. Excellent communication, timeliness and excellent workmanship. We highly recommend Albaugh and Sons.
John K.
13:19 31 Aug 24
I had a beautiful deck built almost 2 years ago. I called yesterday about a few items that have come apart such as the pvc outside corners on the rim/ band board etc. The company was very responsive and ready and eager to help. Because of this, they have made a customer for life! Not only will you get an amazing product, but it appears you get a lifetime of amazing customer service!! 100 out of 5 stars!
Van Lavoy J.
17:06 01 Apr 24
We needed a fence as fast as possible for 5 rescue dogs that we took on. Albaugh and Sons was able to provide a great quote and a speedy installation. My wife and I love the new fence. It has literally improved our day to day lives by being able to let the dogs run free in the back. The materials were perfect and high quality. I would definitely recommend them to friends and family.
Bill D.
20:50 24 Mar 24
I hired Albaugh and Sons to tear out our old deck and replace it with a new composite deck/ screened porch. The front office was a pleasure to deal with and kept my wife and I informed on everything. The crew did an amazing job every step of the way. I was especially impressed with their finish work. The attention to detail was impressive! What I also liked Albaugh and Sons is they had a project manager (Danny) who would occasionally pop over and answer questions and would also keep me updated on progress. I would highly recommend hiring Albaugh and Sons for any of your fence/ deck / home improvement needs.
Joseph D.
15:39 04 Oct 23
We are very pleased with the work done by Albaugh and sons. We had them replace our side porch and they did excellent work and built it to our request. Also had them install a three tier rail fence around our property. It is excellent and looks great. We thank Danny and his deck crew and George and his fence crew for their excellent work. I recommend them for any projects you need done. Thank you very much!!
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