Being a contractor is a lot of hard work. The days can be long and the customers seem like they are never satisfied. A contractor wears many hats, he completes many different aspects of a job, painter, drywall hanger, roofer, it can be a very demanding profession, however it can also be extremely rewarding when you view the end result.
Creating spectacular textures and patterns on walls and ceilings is a lot of tedious and painstakingly precise work that if not done properly, can lead to an unsatisfied customer, or having to do it over again. This could lead to added costs and not meeting deadlines.
In the past texturing work needed to be done by a different type of contractor, someone who specialized in this field. It often took weeks to complete, was very messy, and was extremely expensive.
The specialized contractors knew that they had a special skill and would charge top dollar. However the results were magnificent. Their services were sought by both homeowners who wanted something different and business owners who wanted to ?wow? their customers. Contractors who specialized in creating these designs were considered to be at the top of their trade.
Today, Big Daddys Toolz features a texturing tool that will turn anyone into a texturing professional. There will be little or no difference between the professional and amateur texturing. This texturing tool will quickly become the most used tool by any contractor.
The Texturing tool was designed by a professional contractor of over twenty years who used it for his own business. He found he could work more quickly and have and more uniform look to the walls or ceiling he was texturing. It saved him time and the customer money by not having to hire a professional to do the texturing.
Feeling sure that he had an incredible product on his hands, he lent it to his associates for their opinion. The results were unanimous. They all found the texturing tool to be the best tool they have ever used to texture. It is now available for anyone to purchase to create incredible textures on all surfaces.
The texturing tool that is hand held and is easy to grip. There are ten different patterns to choose from to create a design that is perfect for any room.
The texturing tool is very easy to use, and is fully assembled. You do not need to have any special skill to use the texturing tool, easy to follow instructions are included so you can create an incredible design within minutes. It is just that easy!
Any contractor can now develop his or her own specialized trade and in turn can charge a higher price for this specialized service. Because the contractor can do the work himself with this incredible tool, labor for the job will be minimized.
The texturing tool can be used with drywall, stucco, or concrete. It will create the pattern of choice time after time and you will have a texture finish that will please even the pickiest homeowner.
Besides contractors, interior decorators have found the texturing tool to be an innovative way to texture a wall and bring a room depth to a room. With the many different patterns to chose from, there one that will create the perfect room.
No Walls No Ceilings
Before becoming a house painter, I was just about as naive as everyone else when it came to sheen levels. So I figured this article may be of help to you in making a decision, which paint finish or sheen level you will want to use on various parts of your house. I hope this information will help give you some fresh new ideas.
Flat Finish' Great for ceilings if it's a true flat. Most flats are not a true flat and will cause streaking which is noticeable on ceilings. Because of the wash ability factor of some paints, many paint manufactures add a bit of sheen to the mix, not giving you a true flat.
The old alkyd flat paint finishes were durable, smooth and highly washable but alkyd or oil base paint is just about a thing of the past due to government restrictions on V.O.C. levels in paint.
You can buy regular ceiling paint, which is a true flat. So I suggest using that. The only exceptions would be kitchens and bathrooms. It's best to use something washable on these ceilings like an eggshell or Matt finish.
Matt Finish - this sheen is ideal for walls. Some of the newer lines of Matt finishes have micro ceramic bead technology in the paint giving them the appearance of a true flat, yet the smoothness and the scrub resistance of an alkyd flat. Most of the cheaper lines of latex wall paint will leave burnish marks if you go to scrub on them.
Matt is very architectural looking as well as washable for fingerprints and dirt. I like using it in bathrooms for walls and for ceilings as well. In other rooms I use it just on the walls and use a dead flat ceiling paint on the ceiling.
Eggshell Finish - This sheen is used a lot for walls, hallways, kitchens and bathrooms. Because of the angular sheen level you get a nice scrub resistant surface in a latex formula. I used to use eggshell before the newer ceramic Matt finish came along.
Satin Finish - This sheen is best used for woodwork, trim, windows and doors. Many people make the mistake of using semi-gloss. Semi-gloss is way too tacky looking. The satin finish or sheen level is what I use for woodwork and trim either in latex or oil base. It's the norm in all upper class homes.
Semi-Gloss - This was used mostly in the old days for bathrooms, kitchens, hallways, woodwork and trim. Porch floors, basement floors, etc. would be the only modern day exception. Every since I started painting homes back in 1991 I have only used semi-gloss a couple of times. It's that rare.
Gloss Finish - This sheen is common for front entryways. If you can picture seeing a large white front entryway complete with side windows all encased in wood as you are entering a fancy home you will see that some are done in a high gloss white. And most of the time it's alkyd or oil base formula.
As far as I'm concerned, that is about it for gloss. I did have to do some doors in a house once using high gloss for a dentist. He wanted them to look like pearly white teeth I am guessing!
That is about all there is to it for sheen levels other than for exterior painting. For outside painting I will use a low luster finish, (which is comparable to an eggshell) or a satin finish when it comes to exterior siding, trim, doors, etc. I just match the sheen level that was used before unless the customer wants something different.
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