Interior Trim Painters - Jcb Painting

Interior Caulking and Trim Painting: 

Caulking and painting your interior trim is a great way to improve the overall look and feel of your home. Neatly caulking before painting all gaps and cracks around windows, jambs, doors, and other trim, makes for a solid-looking professional paint job, and it also helps to prevent drafts, moisture, and pests from entering your home. Painting your trim can give it a fresh, new look, and it can also help to protect it from damage.

If you're not comfortable painting your interior trim yourself, you can always hire a professional. Professional painters have the experience and expertise to get the job done right.

At JCB Painting, we offer a variety of interior trim painting services. We can help you choose the right paint color, prep the surface, and apply the paint evenly and professionally. We also offer a satisfaction guarantee, so you can be sure that you'll be happy with our work.

Contact Jcb Painting today for a free estimate on your interior trim painting project at 508-463-5190.

Caulking Interior Trim

Caulking interior trim is a simple and effective way to improve the appearance and energy efficiency of your home. 

Caulking Interior Trim.

If you are painting the trim and wall you should always caulk all the trim to the wall. This includes around baseboards, windowsills, door frames, and crown molding. Caulking can also be used to fill gaps around electrical outlets, plumbing fixtures, and other penetrations in the wall. Take your time but be consistent when applying the caulk, and do it neatly.

What Type of Caulk to Use for Interior Trim.

For interior trim, you should use a latex-based caulk. Latex caulk is easy to apply and clean up, and it can be painted over. It is also flexible and durable, making it ideal for sealing gaps and cracks.

Jcb Painting uses this brand of caulk. We think it's the best.

Improved appearance: Caulk can help to hide gaps and cracks in the trim, giving your home a more polished look.

Caulking interior trim is a quick and easy way to improve your home's appearance.

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How to Paint a Room in Taunton, MA.

How to Paint a Room in Taunton, MA.

Painting a room is a great way to give it a fresh new look. Here are some tips on how to paint a room with doors, windows, ceiling, baseboard, and walls:

Preparing the Room.

Before you start painting, it's important to prep the room. Cover the floor with canvas drop cloths, and cover your furniture with clean plastic sheeting.

Inspecting the Walls and Ceiling.

Once the room is prepared, inspect the walls and ceiling for any damage. If there are any holes or cracks, patch them with spackle. Once the spackle is dry, sand the area smooth, and then pole sand the walls of the entire room to remove any stuck debris from the last paint job.

Painting the Ceiling with a flat white ceiling paint.

To paint the ceiling, start by rolling along the walls as a first cut-in (some paint will get on the wall but that's okay as you will be painting the walls next anyway) and go across the room making sure to roll all the area completely. Then get your brush and run it along the edge of the ceiling and wall for a final cut and you're done. Easy peasy. Quick and easy. I love painting ceilings. $$

When I paint a room I first recaulk all the trim (jambs, windows, and baseboards) Let it set for a day to harden because some gaps are deep and will take a few hours to cure or you will mess it up with your paint brush. Then the next day I blast out all of that trim speedily.

Painting the Baseboard.

The caulking is dry and set, so just go. Overlap onto the wall a bit. Be careful on the floor or carpet. Be sure to apply two coats of paint for the best results.

Painting the Doors.

To paint the doors, start by removing all hardware. Then, use an angle sash brush to cut in around the edges of the door. Depending on the type of door, (if it's flat) you could use a mini roller to apply the paint quickly. If it is a six-panel type of door use a brush to cut in the top 4 panels and carefully use a mini roller (1/8th nap) on the flat parts to finish. Then do the bottom 2 panels the same way. Be careful of the hinges. (I put blue tape on them so I can speed along.)

Be sure to apply two coats of paint for the best results.

Jambs.

Paint 2 coats using a sash brush. Overlap onto the wall a bit.

Windows.

Remove hardware, and paint 2 coats using a sash brush. Take your time. Don't rush it. Overlap onto the wall a bit.

The next day.

Painting the Walls.

To paint the walls, start by cutting in the walls to the ceiling. Then carefully, taping with blue tape, all the edges of the trim that were painted the day before, (jambs, windows, and baseboards) where it meets the walls. Make sure the tape is matted down good so you don't get any paint seepage under the tape onto the trim. Then cut in around the edges of the room with an angle sash type of brush. Don't buy cheap brands. Buy good brushes. Then, use a paint roller to fill in the rest of the wall. Be sure to apply at least two coats of paint for the best results.

Finishing Up.

Once the paint has dried, remove the painter's tape and replace the hardware on the doors and windows. Then, move the furniture back into the room and enjoy your newly painted room!

Tips for Painting a Room in Taunton, MA

Use high-quality paint, brushes, and rollers for the best results.

Be sure to apply two coats of paint for the best coverage.

Clean your paint brushes and rollers thoroughly after each use.

Or consider hiring a Professional Painter in Taunton, MA

 

 

If you are a homeowner and you hire someone to do work in your bathroom near or around the shower or vanity area or the kitchen counter area and that "person" uses a silicone-based caulk you should make sure it says on the tube of caulk that is paintable. 

Because if it's not and you hire this company to paint those areas the price goes up because you can't paint over silicone-based caulk! Besides not being able to paint over it trying to remove it is time-consuming.

I am running into unpaintable silicone-based caulk all the time these days. And because sometimes it's a clear caulk you don't know it until you start painting over it and then all production stops because you have to fix it.

Sometimes it's a white silicone-based caulk like I had run into on a recent bathroom job. Couldn't paint over it. It looked like regular white paintable caulk. 

Work came to a halt.

So if I come to your home or business and have to deal with a silicone-based caulk that shouldn't have been used then the paint job price goes up.

And because I'm running into this problem more and more these days it's the first thing I look for when quoting a kitchen or bathroom job.

The lesson here is don't ever use an unpaintable silicone-based caulk anywhere where the paint will have to come in contact with it. 

Unless you don't mind paying more for your paint job.

This is the best all-around caulk for any project.

https://www.dap.com/products-projects/product-categories/caulks-sealants/latex/alex-plus/

Norton, MA. Interior Painting

 Jcb Painting takes a lot of pride in producing straight paint lines as seen in the images below from a recent interior paint job in Norton, MA. 

Call now for your free estimate, (508) 463-5190.

Livingroom Painting in Mansfield, MA.

Interior painting in Mansfield, MA.

There was a lot of wall repair in this room thus the spot priming on the walls and around the fireplace.

All the trim was re-caulked and re-painted with a top-shelf semi-gloss from Benjamin Moore.

As you can see from this image Jcb Painting always caulks the baseboard heater to the wall and paints it the wall color. Unless the customer prefers not to. Most like it painted the wall color.

 

Hallway painting North Attleboro, MA.

Re-painting this hallway in North Attleboro, MA.

I removed the border, patched and sanded the walls, re-caulked all the baseboards, and jambs. 

Then painted all trim and doors with a top-shelf semigloss from Benjamin Moore.

Painted the walls a shade of gray called "shoreline" also by Benjamin Moore.

The homeowners were quite pleased.

 Call now for a free estimate on painting your hallway. (508) 463-5190.

Mansfield Bathroom Painters

This is what happens in your bathroom when you take long hot steamy showers and don't use the ceiling fan. Or you have a ceiling fan that is inadequate to do the job. 

Jcb Painting sees a lot of bathrooms like this. Our plan of attack will be to bleach all the moldy areas, (pretty much the whole bathroom here.) scrape away loose peeling paint, and clean up. 

Caulk around the tub enclosure, 

prime the walls and ceiling with a stain-killing oil-based bonding primer, then

paint the ceiling with white ceiling paint. 

Patch, fix and sand the walls.

and paint with 2 coats of the customer's color choice. Done.

 

Bathroom Painters - Foxboro, MA.

Bathroom painting in Foxboro, MA. painting from baseboard to ceiling with the wall color "Kentucky Haze" by Benjamin Moore.

 Gray had been the go-to color for the last few years but that seems to be changing. Maybe because of the pandemic?

Interior staircase painting in Mansfield, MA. Jcb Painting.

Just finished this staircase in Mansfield, MA. The homeowner wanted to brighten up the area from a dark stain job to a white semi-gloss. Not an unusual request these days.

Bathroom Painting, Mansfield, MA. 2020

 Bathroom Painting with Jcb Painting in Mansfield, MA. 2020

Bath Fitters using clear pure silicone caulking.

 

This is what to expect from a Bath Fitter bathroom renovation. They use a pure clear silicone caulk all around that starts to deteriorate in just a few years. It looks good at first. 

As a professional interior painter who paints a lot of bathrooms, I have come across this scenario many times over the years.

When Bath Fitters first apply the pure silicone caulk it looks fine but after a few years, this is what it looks like. Always!

When I have to paint a Bath Fitter bathroom I charge much more because of this. Pure silicone caulk should never be used where there will be paint. PAINT DOES NOT STICK TO IT. "Dap" makes a paintable silicone caulk but Bath Fitters has not heard of it. Unfortunately for the homeowner who has to live with the results and pay more later to have their bathroom repainted

Before painting a Bath Fitter bathroom all the pure silicone caulking has to be removed and re-caulked with paintable caulk. 

Re-moving deteriorating pure silicone caulk is a nightmare. It only comes off in small rubbery pieces. Then when you think you got it all removed and you start painting you find that there is still some leftover that you couldn't see because it is PURE SILICONE CAULKING. Thank-you Bath Fitters. For Nothing!

This is what the homeowners have to look at whenever they sit on the toilet.

Deteriorating pure clear silicone caulking. Nice job Bath Fitters!

Nursery Painting in Berkley, MA.

 Jcb Painting just finished this nursery room painting in Berkley, MA. last week.

This room was in very poor shape because the previous paint job was obviously painted by a non-professional. The woodwork and walls were hacked-up big time. For instance, hardened paint drips EVERYWHERE! Some people should never attempt interior house painting.

But after a lot of hard work patching, sanding, caulking, etc, etc, Jcb Painting got it done. The new owners of this Berkley home were very happy with the results and have contracted with us to paint the rest of their interior.

Painters Taunton, MA.

Jcb painted this dining room in Taunton, MA.
this past week, painting the stained
woodwork to a white semi-gloss.

The finished paint job. The walls were painted with a Sherwin Williams color called "Popular Gray".
Gray continues to be the go-to color going into 2020.

Contact Jcb Painting and let us know what you need for interior painting.

Interior painters in Norton, MA.

Jcb Painting will be starting this paint job next week painting all the stained woodwork in this house in Norton, MA. Doors, jambs, windows, baseboards, everything. 3 coats, 1 bonding primer and 2 more coats for a smooth semigloss finish on all surfaces. Hundreds of paint coats combined throughout. We do a lot of this type of painting as property owners look to brighten up their homes. All gaps in the jambs, windows, and baseboards will also be caulked for a solid looking professional paint job. Stay tuned!

Interior Painters, Norton, MA

Jcb Painting cutting in the new color in this dining room.

We got a call from a repeat customer to come to their home to paint the dining room so it would be ready for the Thanksgiving feast. The new wall color was from Sherwin Williams called "privilege green" but made with Benjamin Moore ultra-spec low sheen. They even emptied the room for us! Thank you!

Painting stained woodwork, doors and trim, North Attleboro.

Stain to paint in this bedroom in North Attleboro, MA. Jcb Painting does a lot of this kind of painting these days. Stained woodwork and trim used to be very popular here in New England but over the last 20 years or so it has transitioned to all paint for a brighter look. The walls are a gray paint color by Benjamin Moore. The woodwork is painted with Benjamin Moore Regal semi-gloss.

Easton, MA. interior painting

Jcb Painting started this paint job in Easton this past week. We will be re-painting all, from baseboard to ceilings. 3 bedrooms, dining room, living room and kitchen. All woodwork will be repaired and painted a white semi gloss with Benjamin Moore Regal Classic. And the walls will be painted shades of gray, (no surprise there) except for the master bedroom, which will be painted with a color called "lavender mist" by Benjamin Moore. Book your appointment today!

bathroom painting in Walpole, MA.

Yes, a lighter wall color in a small room such as this bathroom looks much better than a dark color that makes the room look and feel smaller than it already is, as it was before adding this new color called "calming cream" by Benjamin Moore. After more than 30 years in the paint biz, Jcb Painting has a good idea what colors work best because of extensive experience.

Bathroom painting in Walpole, MA.

Jcb Painting will be painting this bathroom and the rest of this 3 bedroom condo in Walpole MA. This bathroom is very small and to paint it with a dark color just makes it look even smaller. We will be repainting it with a light cream color from Benjamin Moore Paints. Stay tuned.