Why does my trim paint look streaky?

• <div><p>Streaky trim paint can result from several factors, including improper application techniques and insufficient coats. If you use a brush too large or damaged, you’re more likely to get uneven coverage. Using the wrong paint for the surface can also mean it’s not opaque enough to get the right coverage and a smooth finish. Remember to keep drying times in mind if you’re doing multiple coats. Make sure the bottom layer is completely dry before adding another layer. Otherwise, the brush and drag and clump the different paint textures, leading to a streaky, bumpy mess.</p></div>

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Q: What magnetic paint colors can you get?

• <div><p>Magnetic paint is only available in dark gray or black because of the iron dust particles mixed through it. If your heart is set on a less-gloomy shade, add a top coat or two of other latex or chalkboard paint. But adding more than two top coats will degrade the magnetic properties. Dark top coats work better than light shades, as the black or gray magnetic paint is less likely to peek through.</p></div>

Q: How often should you repaint your bathroom?

• <div><p>Generally, you should <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/best-paint-bathrooms.htm">paint your bathroom</a> every three to four years. Seven years is usually the maximum time you should allow between refreshes. How often you should repaint your bathroom depends on the type of material you used on the walls or ceiling, the average moisture and humidity level in the room, and the quality of the paint.</p></div>

Q: Are two coats of paint enough?

• <div><p>Many paint brands advertise as being one-coat paints. While technically true, most painting jobs still require at least two coats of paint to fully cover older paint effectively. When covering particularly dark paints with a lighter color or covering a lighter color with dark paint, three coats, and sometimes more, are often necessary to avoid streaks and spots. </p></div>

Q: How long does flat paint last on walls?

• <div><p>Flat paint has a much shorter life span than other finishes due to the lack of protective gloss. How long flat paint lasts on walls will depend on sun exposure, moisture, temperature variations, how often it is cleaned, and more. While it&rsquo;s impossible to give an exact number, don&rsquo;t be surprised if you need to repaint walls with flat paint every few years.</p></div>

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Reviewed in January 2024
Hired big red exteriors after asking a handful of other companies to help with demoing and putting in a new pad and new composite deck! Turned out beautiful, and he was a very knowledgeable individual was quick to answer questions for me making the process easy. While he was here I asked about...
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Reviewed in December 2016
Jeff and his crew painted the exterior of my large home. It was a big job, with a lot of detail work. Jeff's crew was extremely courteous and professional. The job took about 8 working days, and, painters were here promptly every day until the job was finished. They did a great job, and, we're...
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Reviewed in August 2015
The owner Chris Landis was a pleasure to work with. The workmanship was excellent and performed in a timely manner. I highly recommend the Paint Pros.
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Reviewed in June 2014
We had almost our entire first floor painted, ceilings and walls. We also had a room in our lower level walkout drywalled. We really needed a whole house deep clean. I called Anthony at Details Cleaning and he couldn't be more helpful. We set up two dates to do the work since it could not...
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Reviewed in March 2014
He was amazing. He had the best price for the kind and quality of windows I wanted. He and his helper would arrive in the AM, get to work, and be finished before I could believe it. He also wrapped our exterior trim. When he started, I decided I didn't like the color I had chosen. I was...
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Reviewed in June 2010
I was given an estimate by Travis, who treated me with respect and a great deal of professionalism. When I called back to set up an appointment, I was told I would have to wait a week for the parts to be ordered. Not bad considering it was Memorial Day weekend. I was initially told my car...
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