Pearl Painting Services

• Examining the inside and outside building surfaces to decide which procedures and techniques should be used, as well as to determine the type and quantity of required materials:
• Advising the customer on selection of colour schemes and choice of wall coverings as needed;
• following specific instructions in terms of style, colour, and finish; and
• ordering and maintaining the paint supplies and materials.
• Using scaffoldings wherever it’s not possible to reach the height.
• Preparing, protecting, and repairing surfaces:
• Cleaning, scraping, and sanding surfaces, getting rid of the previous coating and filling cracks and holes; and
• applying primer/sealer.
• Painting or applying other materials and specialized coatings on walls or other surfaces, using the necessary tools (e.g. brushes, rollers, or spray equipment):
• Matching and reproducing colours as needed by blending different paints or materials;
• creating decorative effects and special finishes as needed; and
• applying finish coats as needed.
• Installing wall coverings, mixing necessary materials to prepare paste for wallpaper application.
• Picking up debris and cleaning up throughout the project and after finishing a job:
• Making sure all tools, equipment, and materials are put away safely; and
• dismantling scaffolding, as required.
• Preparing estimates, tenders, and invoices:
• Analyzing, collecting, calculating, and comparing data.

HIGH GLOSS

The most durable and easiest to clean of all paint sheens, high-gloss paint is hard, ultra-shiny, and light-reflecting. 

High gloss is a good choice for area that sticky fingers touch -- cabinets, trim, and doors. High-gloss, however, is too much shine for interior walls. 

• Practical application: kitchens, door, and window trim
• Durability: very high

SEMI-GLOSS

Good for rooms where moisture, drips, and grease stains challenge walls. Also great for trim work that takes a lot of abuse.

• Practical application: kitchens, bathrooms, trim, chair rails
• Durability: high

SATIN

Has a tasteful luster that, despite the name, is often described as velvety. It’s easy to clean, making it excellent for high-traffic areas. Its biggest flaw is it reveals application flaws, such as roller or brush strokes. Touch-ups later can be tricky. 

• Practical application: family rooms, foyers, hallways, kids' bedrooms
• Durability: high

EGGSHELL

Between satin and flat on the sheen (and durability) scale is eggshell, so named because it’s essentially a flat (no-shine) finish with little luster, like a chicken’s egg. Eggshell covers wall imperfections well and is a great finish for gathering spaces that don’t get a lot of bumps and scuffs.

• Practical application: dining rooms, living rooms
• Durability: medium

FLAT OR MATTE

A friend to walls that have something to hide, flat/matte soaks up, rather than reflects, light. It has the most pigment and will provide the most coverage, which translates to time and money savings. However, it’s tough to clean without taking paint off with the grime.

• Practical application: adults' bedrooms and other interior rooms that won’t be roughed up by kids
• Durability: medium-low