House Painting – Contractor or DIY?

[The following is a guest blog post from a Wilmington NC homeowner]

Wilmington NC Interior PaintingWhen it comes to painting the house, the first question is usually: “Does it make sense to do this myself or hire painters to do it for me?” When we bought our first house – a definite fixer-upper – my husband and I did all the painting ourselves. That was when I first learned that “painting” really meant scraping, spackling, priming, taping, AND painting. That was a huge project and it took months to get all the rooms done. The most fun parts were picking the colors and enjoying it when it was all done. Of course this is when we were young, had no kids, and were full of excitement about our new house and all the possibilities.

Now that we have little kids and a more grown-up house here in Wilmington, we hardly ever even ask ourselves if we should do the painting ourselves. How could we spend our precious weekends getting rooms done bit-by-bit while living in the chaos of furniture that’s all moved around, fixtures and artwork taken down and piled up somewhere else, and kids who are trying to get your attention all the while? How much is our time worth to us? Surely it’s worthwhile to hire painters to come in for 2 or 3 days while we’re at work and the kids are at daycare to get the job done. The painters will even move the furniture around for us, take down the fixtures, and put everything back when they’re done. And we still get to do the fun parts of picking the colors and enjoying it when it’s all done.

So for us it’s a no-brainer. Hire a professional painting contractor in Wilmington, NC. One that you can trust with the key to your home or to be respectfully sharing your space while you’re there. One that is neat, polite, and does a great job cleaning up at the end of the day and at the end of the project. Colour Solutions Custom Painting Company is an excellent choice for house painting – interior and exterior. They are professional, efficient, neat, and clean and they do a wonderful job, particularly with specialty finishes. While they’re there, they can even help with drywall repair, small carpentry jobs, and pressure washing if needed.

Contact Colour Solutions today to learn how they can help you save valuable time and money with your house painting project in the Wilmington NC area: 910-686-3067.

Commercial Painting Services

Interior Painting for a Fresh Look this SpringDid you know that in addition to residential painting for the interior or exterior walls of your home, Colour Solutions also offers commercial painting? Whether you own a small office building, manage a large corporate building, or oversee a school, church, hospital or other public facility, our professionally trained painters can provide you with excellent commercial painting services at an affordable cost.

With a wide variety of painting techniques available, and practically infinite choices of colors, we can likely customize your commercial painting needs while also offering top notch service and an exceptionally high level of professionalism. [Read more…]

What Our Customers Have to Say about Colour Solutions

Reviews for Colour Solutions in WilmingtonThe Colour Solutions team takes great pride in their listening skills and their work. From the very first meeting to the selection process and final job completion, we strive to achieve your desired results. That’s why throughout the course of any project-large, small, or medium, we welcome feedback to ensure that we are exceeding expectations and completing the project to your specifications. In addition, we strongly feel that communication is the key to making our customers happy. Thanks to the large amount of positive feedback that we have been receiving lately, we think we are on track!

Here’s what our customers are saying about Colour Solutions-Thanks everyone!

“I am impressed by your professionalism. You have a great website, book of references and work, friendly professional manner and rates were very competitive. I’ve hired 4 different painters in my lifetime, and you are BY FAR, the most professional and did the best job. Very few mistakes and came out to fix them all with no complaints. Thank You!! -Danielle Harris – Surf City, NC

“I was most pleased with the work ethic. The crew was professional, on time and communicated well.” -Craig Hodges

“Dan, we were very happy with the results from the power washing and with your crew. We will gladly pass your name on. Happy Holidays” -Mary Mann

“Showed up on time, efficient, neat, excellent job. Cleaned up after finishing. Besides the excellent paint job I was very pleased with the responsiveness to my request to have the job done before a certain date. Office staff and Dan responded and they were able to fit me into their schedule. Thank you!” Judy Karpinski

“Excellent job. Dan was very helpful advising on paint selection and color coordination. Foreman was very professional and site was always clean.” – Cynthia Barry

“Your crew was great. They were very courteous and trustworthy. They did a very nice job and I was pleased with them. Thank you so much.” – Linda Jones

“An awesome job – quality of work, speed. We will definitely use you again.” – Rick and Chris Johnson

“An almost new look to an almost 30 year old house; repair work and painting was exceptional. All workers had great work skills.” – Peggy Needham

“Very pleased with the carpentry and painting around the front door. Dale takes pride in his work – a rare commodity.” – Beth Turnburke

Read more testimonials here and call us to schedule an appointment: 910-686-3067

Exterior Trim – Color Choices and Replacement Options

Home exterior - spring cleaning.Think of your home’s exterior trim as you would an accessory, such as a necktie or scarf. The idea when choosing a paint or stain color is to compliment rather than detract or overpower the general appearance. The architectural style of the home is also a consideration. There are some styles, such as Colonials, Queen Anne Victorians or Arts and Crafts bungalows that follow a suggested color palette for achieving historical accuracy.  See: Classic Paint Colors Ideal for Wilmington NC.

For more traditional residences, a good rule of thumb is to pick a color that contrasts from the whole house color. For example, with homes painted in light shades like crisp white, pale gray, beige, or buttercream yellow, dark choices are popular such as black, cranberry, dark green, or gun metal gray. Another approach is to use trim colors that are either a few shades darker or lighter and in the same color family as the base shade. Earthy tones often look better with another only slightly contrasting natural color. For example, a tranquil moss green or rich beige could handle a trim choice that’s only a few shade variations from the base color.

Unless the neighborhood dictates which colors you may use, the bottom line is that trim color choices are a matter of personal taste. When in doubt, go for dark trim with a light background and light trim for a dark exterior shade. Of course, the designers here at Colour Solutions will also be happy to help guide you in the right direction!

Best Wood for Replacement Trim

When it’s time to freshen up a home’s exterior trim, a homeowner may discover that some of the wood needs replacing. The elements, along with mold, fungi, and mildew can wreak havoc on the thin strips of wood that trim your home.

Builders often prefer southern yellow pine (SYP), cedar, mahogany, and redwood for exterior trim. Although poplar is frequently used for interior trim, it simply can not withstand changeable temperatures and moisture for very long. There are also a wide variety of synthetic trims on the market these days. Before making a selection, it is advised to read reviews and discuss the matter with both a qualified builder and painter.

To maximize the life of the trim, it is advised to always prime it on all 6 sides.

Save time by having the experts at Colour Solutions handle your trim painting for you.  Give us a call today to learn more: 910-686-3067.

Commercial Upfits with Colour Solutions

Commercial Interior Window

Commercial Project in Wilmington – Build Out of Interior Window

Did you know that Colour Solutions is far more than just a Wilmington, NC painting company? In addition to addressing commercial, residential, interior, and exterior painting and staining needs, we also provide a number of additional services that go hand in hand with other upgrades and improvements.

All too often, during a painting project it becomes apparent that the site could benefit from some small addition, replacement, or modification. Whether the purpose is to update, upgrade, or add versatility, we’ve discovered that our customers are delighted to find that we have the expertise and can go the extra mile in achieving the desired result-whatever it is!

Some of our most frequent requests are for the installation of:

  • interior or “pass-through” windows
  • built-ins, such as desks, bookshelves, or cabinets
  • other light carpentry jobs

We are able to match paints and stains and create continuity within your space. At Colour Solutions, we are also able to remove old wallpaper, acoustic ceilings, and repair drywall.

As consumers ourselves, we understand the value of getting to know and trust those who do the work in your home or place of business. No one feels comfortable these days with a revolving door of unfamiliar faces coming in and out to take care of one small job after another. That is why we offer these other services – so our customers can rest assured that the same experienced professionals who tackled their painting job can continue the work needed to achieve the overall desired goal.

In addition to interior work, we also refinish decks, clean gutters and fences and so much more. Learn about our entire selection of services.

Contact the experts at Colour Solutions today to schedule a consultation: 910-686-3067.