In an effort to extend our customer service, McKay’s Painting has compiled a glossary of terms and phrases frequented in the painting industry for our commercial and residential customers. House Painting Terms & Definitions Baseboards: A narrow wooden board running along the bottom of an interior wall. Commercial painting: Painting exterior or interior walls of…
It’s no secret, a fresh coat of paint on the outside of your house you can change the way it looks dramatically. If you are looking to boost your curb appeal, the best way to do that is to paint your home. More than likely, you don’t realize how bad the pain actually looks until…
If you desire a deck for your own needs, it is also an excellent investment as it increases your home value. Having a place to enjoy the company of family and friends outdoors is optimal, especially when the weather is favorable. There are more services for decks than most people realize and often a badly…
The exterior of your home is the first thing people will see and presenting a good first impression is important, especially if you are or planning to sell your home. The same logic applies for houses and buildings, so generally, the first thing people see when they look at your house or your building is…
A popular interior and exterior finish for homes is stucco, which is created by layering a cement and plaster compound, leaving it with a rough appearance. Stucco is rather low maintenance when compared to other options. The stuccos appearance diminishes, like all finishes, over time with normal wear and tear. Deciding to improve the appearance…
Our nation’s #1 home improvement project happens to be our favorite subject… PAINTING!! You can change the whole look of your home just by adding some paint to it. Outdated furniture? No problem! Just add paint! Have you ever gone to your neighborhood home improvement store and looked at all the options of paint you…
It will be spring before you blink though it seems like the New Year has just started. Getting your deck ready is one of them is one of the projects that should be tackled well before the weather starts improving. When the spring air is fresh, plants are awakened and kids are carefree and enjoying…
There are several circumstances when you simply need to remodel your home. Perhaps your family is outgrowing it and you need additional living space, maybe the kids have moved out and it’s a great time for a man cave or movie theater room you’ve always wanted or perchance your kitchen is outdated or you have…
To ensure our valued customers receive nothing less than premium quality, McKay’s Painting utilizes high-end products, materials, and equipment in the hands of our professionals with advanced training, experience in the industry, and remarkable skills. To help you understand colors, we have prepared the following terms and definitions. Paint Color Terms & Definitions Additive Colors:…
When you think of spring what colors do you think of? With all the spring colors out there what do these colors even mean? When you were trying to paint your house, or a room, or give just a splash of color to different rooms, different colors can bring on different feelings. What do these…
