Tips to Touch Up Your Interior Molding

entrywayDo your interior rooms need a refresh? One of the most cost-effective ways to remodel a home’s interior is to repaint the molding. When your trim is faded, chipped or otherwise damaged, it has a negative effect on the rest of the room. If your interior paint jobs are relatively recent, but your molding faces everyday wear and tear, consider a molding touch up.

Choosing the Right Color

Wall molding is a strip of material used as decoration between surfaces – for example, the connection between the wall and the floor or ceiling. There is a whole glossary of molding terms, but let’s focus on the baseboards, room dividers and other surface transitions.

Among all choices of color, white or off-white is the best option for molding, but can be a double-edged sword. Your scratched baseboards will look crisp and good as new in a shade of white, but homeowners must keep up with the maintenance to keep the pure surface clean. A medium- to high-gloss sheen helps protect against premature depreciation and is easy to wipe clean.

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The Most Common Ceiling Repairs

Companies like M. Brett Painting get many requests for ceiling repairs. Some end up being relatively minor – drywall or a popcorn ceiling needing a touchup – to large-scale projects that involve replacing the material completely.

We list some of the most common ceiling repairs homeowners could encounter:

For Acoustic Ceilings

blog_plasterCeilingHomeowners often want this material, typically called a “popcorn ceiling,” gone for its dated look, easily damaged surface, and potential asbestos risk. While companies can remove it completely, this spray material can also be repaired for:

  • Leaks and water damage
  • Flaking material that leaves patches of bare drywall.
  • Repairing the popcorn ceiling for a more consistent, even look.

For Drywall Repair

Repairs of this type extend from aesthetic touchups to full-on replacement.
This may be:

  • Repairing the texture. Over time, orange peel and other ceiling textures wear away, so adding more drywall and re-texturing it gives the ceiling a uniform look.
  • Repairing small and large holes. The latter option may involve adding additional support to the ceiling and replacing part of the drywall.
  • Repairs stemming from water leaks. In this scenario, the bathroom on the floor above overflows and water then leaks through to the ceiling below. As a result, a contractor needs to clear away the damaged portion of the ceiling – water may be present in the material – and add new drywall.

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