Can I sleep in a freshly painted room?

• <div><p>It’s best to avoid sleeping in a freshly painted room for 24 to 72 hours, depending on ventilation and the level of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the paint. If you’re using a low- to no-VOC paint in a room with good ventilation, it’s generally safe to sleep in the room once the paint is dry. For other kinds of paint, give the VOCs a few days to dissipate before sleeping in the room.</p></div>

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Q: Can I sleep in a freshly painted room?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s best to avoid sleeping in a freshly painted room for 24 to 72 hours, depending on ventilation and the level of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the paint. If you&rsquo;re using a low- to no-VOC paint in a room with good ventilation, it&rsquo;s generally safe to sleep in the room once the paint is dry. For other kinds of paint, give the VOCs a few days to dissipate before sleeping in the room.</p></div>

Q: What happens if it rains after you paint a fence?

• <div><p>If it rains after you paint your fence, you may need to apply another coat of paint after the fence thoroughly dries. This will ensure a good seal if the rain weakened any areas of the paint. However, if your paint had enough time to dry thoroughly before it rained, you should have no problem.</p></div>

Q: Can you paint a room in one day?

• <div><p>If you have the room prepped and ready to paint first thing in the morning, you may be able to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-paint-room.htm">paint a room</a> in one day. Spackling, patching, and priming require time to dry before painting, so those steps will likely take you beyond the span of a workday. If you count the time it takes to prep, prime (if needed), and paint, the project will likely take a couple of days.</p></div>

Q: Does painting vinyl siding last?

• <div><p>Painted vinyl siding can last 10 years or longer. To ensure long-lasting results, be sure to use vinyl-friendly paint as well as proper preparation and application techniques. Note that if you live in a harsher climate with frequent storms or excessive heat, for example, your vinyl siding paint job may not last as long.</p></div>

Q: How long do I have to wait to paint over the caulk?

• <div><p>You&rsquo;ll want to wait at least two hours before you paint over a freshly applied caulk. This time frame is the bare minimum, however. If you live in a humid region or a cool climate, you&rsquo;ll need to wait even longer. A good rule of thumb is to wait a solid 24 hours for the caulk to dry to be on the safe side.</p></div>

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The initial deck repair went well. I was so pleased I asked him to do other work for me. I wanted some enhancements to the deck, which he has almost completed, build me a new cat house to be installed on a tree, do interior painting. He said his cousin Scott could do the painting. His cousin...
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Reviewed in November 2023
We hired Chris to paint our house in Thornton, NH. We hire a lot of subcontractors for properties and Chris is one of the easiest ones we've ever worked with. His quote was fair and he did a great job repairing, prepping and painting our house. He also finished the job right on schedule as...
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Reviewed in August 2016
It went extremely well. He is very pleasant and does beautiful work. Peter has done a great deal of painting for us, both exterior and interior and cleaning and sealing wood decks. Also he has done complex repairs, including reconditioning a storage area by creating a new roof structure,...
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Reviewed in October 2013
This was the second time we used Pete. Our previous job he painted two bedrooms for us including trim, ceiling and closets. One bedroom had a popcorn ceiling and he was able to work with it. He did a great job over several days so this time we called him for fixing up the ceiling after having...
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Amazing Painting showed up promptly on the day and time promised, on each of the 4 days that they were onsite. Fabio did a great job with scraping the house exterior, applying good primer and stain. Despite the significant amount of peeling, the house looks brand new. The speed that they...
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In every case, my car was fixed perfectly, right on time and on estimate. The things that were covered by insurance were handled without my ever having to be involved, just them working with the insurance company. They arranged for rental car pickup and dropoff when I needed a rental. When it...
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