A professional painter knows which tape to use in different situations. If you’re not sure, you can always ask the paint vendor for advice and read the packaging on the tape. Tape comes in different widths and with different adhesives. Low-tack tape is less sticky than high-tack tape.
It’s also important to understand that the color of the tape in one brand doesn’t mean it has the same qualities in another brand with the same color. Don’t let the color fool you. Always check the label to make sure you’re using the right tape for the right surface. Let’s take a look.
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Application & Tape Removal
When you apply tape to protect a surface, you need to be thinking about the moment when you will remove the tape from that surface.
Will it come off easy and in one continuous segment?
How long will the tape be sticking on the surface?
Is there any chance the adhesive will transfer or lift ...
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Care & Use of Vacuum
Job site preparation involves clearing away dust and debris. Vacuuming, in particular, takes away the fine dust particles that may stick to the wet materials on surfaces, resulting in a rough finish.
When we clean the areas near the substrates that will receive paint or other finishes, we want ...
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Protecting Floors
When you arrive at many job sites, one of the first things you’ll do is move and group furniture to keep it out of the way before you paint the area. But before you do, make sure you know where the furniture goes when the job is done.
While laying tarps and draping plastic is part of the job, b...
