The day in the life of Alto Painting - What makes us stand out from the rest?

Once a start date and time is established – we show up on time!  Prepping is our main forte. We cover all your fixtures and valuables with high density painter’s plastic.  We carefully secure red rosin paper on the floors to protect them from scratches followed by a canvas drop sheet that protects your floors from sanding dust or paint splatter – double the protection.  Once we deem everything is covered, we are good to go!
Next – Sanding the walls!  Sanding is highly recommended as it scuffs up the existing surface so the paint grabs hold and gets rid of any old bumps or drips.

Let the painting begin!  We evaluate the walls to check out if we should prime the walls first.  Priming is important for new construction residential or commercial. If the wall is brand new, we prime first.  Same goes for existing walls with a darker paint. Last thing you want to see is your beautiful light colour walls with a darker undertone because they weren’t primed.  A thorough assessment will be done to determine how many coats of paint will be needed.

Time to apply the colour of your choice!  Depending on the state of your walls and what colour was on underneath, 2 coats of paint are the norm.  However, if the undercoat was a darker paint with a deep tint, we would recommend 3 coats of paint. We’ll definitely assess your project prior to starting work and provide recommendations on what would be the best quality for your home.

Grand Finale - Clean up crew!  We’ve heard numerous companies coming into your home, doing a great job but then leaving the biggest mess to clean up afterwards.  Paint splatter, drips are all inevitable. We have a quality control officer that does a final walk through with the home owner. We treat your property like ours, that’s the Alto Painting touch!

***Exterior Painting Tip*** Temperature plays a huge factor in determining when is a good time to paint.  Paint won’t form a good film if temperatures drop too low. It will affect how the paint holds up over time, including how well it resists to cracking.  Colder temperatures and moisture on the surface can also result in staining and mildew. With that being said, outside conditions must not go below 10 degrees Celsius or depending on the type of paint being used, there are recommended temperature guidelines from the manufacturer on each product.