The top 10 requests for residential painting services in Sonoma County are listed below. Paint color selection is a service offered by many painting companies in Sonoma County. Paint selection considers possible colors, existing colors in the home and overall room scheme. Paint matching may also be available in cases where homeowners want to match new paint to an existing color. Any painting done on the interior surfaces of a home is referred to as interior painting. Interior paint for walls and ceilings comes in many colors and finishes, including faux and decorative finishes, wood stains and clear finish. Many modern interior paints are available in environmentally-friendly formulations that have lower toxicity than exterior paints. Exterior paint is applied to the outside of homes and buildings. Exterior paints must be more flexible and fade-resistant than interior paints to stand up to changing weather conditions and the fading effects of the sun. The term house painting can include interior and exterior painting, and often takes into account the entire process from color selection, prepping, taping, priming, painting and sealing. Many painters specialize in painting homes, while others paint commercial buildings, industrial buildings and government buildings. Also known as faux finishing and faux painting, decorative techniques such as tromp l’oeil, sponge painting, rag rolling, venetian plaster, marbling, stripe technique (striping), color washing, pickling, liming, wood graining, verdigris (aged copper-like patina) and antiquing are popular methods that add a custom touch to newly-painted surfaces. Like decorative painting techniques, faux painting is a technique that adds a faux finish to the surface. Venitian plastering, faux suede, faux marble or marbleizing and wood graining are examples of popular faux painting. Any painting in commercial buildings, including stores, schools, offices, museums, public buildings and hospitals is referred to as commercial painting. Some contractors only offer commercial painting, while others provide a combination of services that includes commercial, industrial and residential painting. Low VOC paints have lower quantities of volatile organic compounds, or chemicals that may be harmful to human health. Low-VOC paints are often suggested for use in homes and office buildings where people spend a great deal of time. The use of low-VOC and no-VOC paints may help improve indoor air quality. Industrial painting services in Sonoma County offer painting for large industrial and commercial buildings. Industrial painting often includes metal building interior and exteriors, ceilings, walls, floors, metal siding, metal roofs, office buildings, parking structures, factories, manufacturing plants and warehouses. Painting services is a term that encompasses all services offered by local painting companies. Common painting services include house painting, interior painting, exterior painting, residential and commercial painting, paint preparation, spray painting, paint rolling and high-volume painting services. Sherwin-Williams Paint Behr Paint Glidden Paint Dulux Paint ICI Paint Benjamin Moore Paint Valspar Paint Dutch Boy Paint Kelly-Moore Paint Olympic Paint Read moreRead less Glossary Of Terms House Painting Terminology Used By Professional Painters in Sonoma County Acrylic paint is a water-based synthetic paint known for high performance and long-lasting color. Acrylic paints are water-soluble when wet but become flexible and durable once dry. Acrylic paints can be diluted with water to thin them and can be mixed together to create different colors.
Oil-based paint contains more volatile organic compounds (VOCs) than latex, so it’s less “green” and often has a foul (and sometimes even harmful) odor while drying.
