How do you open a plastic-sealed paint can?

• <div><p>Although plastic-sealed paint cans can look tricky, you can open them with adjustable pliers in no time. Grip the plastic seal with the pliers and pull the seal up, moving around the seal until you’ve pried the plastic up in enough spots. Then, you can grab the seal and pop it off the top of the paint can. Depending on the strength of the seal, you may even be able to remove the seal with just your hands by pulling upwards.</p></div>

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Q: What is the disadvantage of black paint?

• <div><p>Black paint absorbs light, so using black paint will cause your room to look darker overall. In addition to reducing ambient light, black paint can make your space feel smaller because it hides depth and contours. The other major drawback is that black paint is harder to paint over with a lighter color. You&rsquo;ll need to fully prime your wall with a good quality primer and use at least two coats of paint to get back to a lighter color after it&rsquo;s been painted black.</p></div>

Q: Is painting a brick house a good idea?

• <div><p>In most cases, painting your brick house is a fine idea that can open up new aesthetic possibilities. However, the paint can slightly shorten the life span of brick, especially if moisture gets trapped underneath the paint layer. Once you paint, you&rsquo;ll have to keep up with maintenance to avoid flaking and blisters. </p></div>

Q: What should I do if I used exterior paint inside?

• <div><p>The biggest issue with painting your interior walls with exterior paint isn&rsquo;t the way the paint looks or performs&mdash;it&rsquo;s the lack of ventilation. The higher quantities of VOCs in exterior paint will have a harder time dispersing in an enclosed space, so do everything you can to direct them out&mdash;like turning on a fan and opening your windows and doors. Afterward, you can simply prime and redo your walls with interior paint, and no one will know the difference.</p></div>

Q: Can I paint latex over acrylic?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s fine to paint over acrylic paint with latex paint as long as the surface is properly prepped. If your paint surface isn&rsquo;t glossy, you should be able to apply your paint or primer directly to it. If your acrylic surface is glossy, rough up the surface with some sandpaper first and use a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/quick-primer-interior-painting.htm">good primer</a> to ensure proper adhesion for your latex paint.</p></div>

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Last update on November 13, 2025

Reviewed in October 2025
This painter is highly undependable. He wasted 18months of my time by promising to come over and painting my house and after numerous I will be there and never showed up and never did the job and highly unrecommended this painter.
CB Painting LLC
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Reviewed in August 2025
Project was exterior paint and minor carpentry of medium sized home and stain and paint of a large deck. Project completed on time (only 1 rain delay) and team was very professional (clean, quiet, courteous, on time). Fernando was a good communicator as the project was underway, and let me...
Missi Painting
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Reviewed in June 2025
Very hardworking and dedicated to get the job done. They listened to what we were saying we needed and delivered. They stripped and restored our vintage front doors. Replaced posts and painted railings and ceilings.
Richard's & Tony's Fixers
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Reviewed in March 2016
John did excellent work at my home! I asked him to paint the entire interior of my house including doors and window trim. He worked quickly and efficiently with great attention to detail. He made the process incredibly easy for me. He finished a day earlier than expected and cleaned the entire...
Alden Painting
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Reviewed in July 2014
Cracks that had developed in the foundation were filled and left to age for a couple days. Then the sealant was sanded and the foundation (1500 square feet) was painted. The foundation had been raw concrete and the house looks 1000 times better now that it has been painted. The painting was...
H - H Construction LLC
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Reviewed in July 2013
Amrou and his team did a great job on our old house. Amrou was the consummate professional. He communicated quite well, spelled out everything he was going to do in great detail and delivered on his word. I can't ask for much more. I highly recommend A.T.E. Painting.
A.T.E. Painting, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2008
The experience was horrendous. They started out by sending four or five young people. They looked like high school kids. They were running around and did not act like they knew what they were doing. They were really, nice, sweet young people but it almost always seemed like they were in...
Luxbrush Painting Co Inc
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Reviewed in May 2008
I knew we were going to put our house on the market soon, so I needed someone to touch up areas quickly. Keith gave me an estimate that included a bunch of tiny patch-up things. He worked quickly, very professionally, cleaned up after himself and didn't mind our dogs getting tail prints in the...
Newcastle Painting
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