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BEST TRIM & BASEBOARD PAINTING SERVICE IN MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

MOUNTAIN VIEW TRIM & BASEBOARD PAINTING 

Painting Baseboard, Trim, And All Kinds Of Mouldings

Trim & Baseboard Painting Service near Mountain View, CA :Baseboards take many a beating. We crash into them with our vacuum cleaners, we whack them with our brooms, and we charge at them with a full frontal attack whenever we’re trying to prevent that spider from escaping into the wall.

On top of that, these important yet often overlooked pieces of masonry seldom get cleaned. I mean, when was the last time you were on your hands and knees with a toothbrush cleaning your baseboards? We rest our case. It’s no wonder that baseboards can often look raggedy long before our walls are in need of painting.

Fortunately, if you live in the great state of Mountain View, CA, Handyman Services of Mountain View offers a number of residential painting services and can get your baseboards, trim, and mouldings of all kinds looking their best in no time.

What is a Baseboard?

Look at your wall. You see that piece of wood at the bottom of your wall that’s touching the floor? That’s the baseboard.

Without the baseboard, you’d have a pretty funky looking gap between your walls and your floor. However, baseboards are not purely aesthetic; they are also functional. Baseboards protect the bottom of the drywall from being damaged, they create a stopping point for dirt, and they keep the painted drywall from becoming damaged by feet and shoes.

Painting Your Baseboards

The baseboards in your house are white, aren’t they? Most of them are. White baseboards highlight the color of your walls and ceilings, but while this is standard, it’s not the only way to go. Painting your baseboards a lighter hue of the wall color can actually make the room look larger.

For example, if your walls are painted gray, a significantly lighter shade of gray will give the room a more expansive look. You can also paint the baseboards the same color as the walls. This is not standard and may take some getting used to, but it will create the illusion that the room is larger than it really is.

Trim 

Trim & Baseboard Painting Service near Mountain View, CA :Trim is those decorative pieces of wood that you see around your doors and windows. However, much like baseboards, trim serves a purpose that is not purely aesthetic. Without trim, you’d see messy cuts of drywall and unappealing seams. You’d also damage your drywall (and structural integrity) each time you ran into the door frame with a couch, desk, or some other hefty object you’re moving around the house.

Our professional painters can not only paint your window and door trim, but we can repair it. If the trim in your home has chipped, cracked, or otherwise become damaged, we can restore these problem areas and then paint them to make them look new. As with baseboards, while white is the norm, it is not your only option.

Are Baseboards Necessary?

Are Baseboards Necessary? Although baseboards add a visual benefit to the room, their purpose is more than aesthetic, and most would argue they are necessary. In some cases, the baseboard is used to protect drywall. For homes that use different types of materials for walls, the benefits of baseboards may be different. Consider the following:

  • Baseboards Protect Against Physical Damage: Vacuums, mops, golf balls – you name it. The bottom of the wall is more susceptible to damage from miscellaneous objects, and drywall is not designed to defend against all of it.
  • Baseboards Protect Against Water Damage: Because of their material, drywall is susceptible to moisture damage. Without baseboards, moisture spilled on the floor could easily penetrate the drywall, expanding upward and creating unsightly damage.
  • Baseboards Protect Against Dirt and Debris: Baseboards can provide a solid 90-degree gap for dirt and debris to stop at. Instead of the possibility of falling between difficult to access cracks. This way, they can be swept up and hauled away.
  • Baseboards Hide Crooked Walls: It may be hard to believe or even see, but most walls are not straight. A quality baseboard installation can help disguise that to the naked eye.
  • Baseboards Conceal Hardwood Floors that Expand and Contract: Due to moisture content, it is natural for certain types of hardwood floor to expand and contract throughout the year. This is accommodated by leaving small gaps (e.g., ¼) along the wall. Baseboard is necessary to cover the gaps.

How To Paint Trim

Trim & Baseboard Painting Service near Mountain View, CA :There are a few different ways to paint trim. You can brush it after installation, you can spray it after installation or you can pre-finish the trim before installation (which I only recommend in very few certain circumstances).

In theory, spraying your trim is always going to leave you with a better finish. It will be smoother and leave a fantastic looking finish. In new construction, I always spray the trim, no questions asked.

In the reality of an existing home, spraying your trim will cause you a ton of extra work while delivering results that while better than brushing, are not significant enough to justify the extra work for 95% of the people out there, the possibility of overspray getting on areas you don’t want it or the extra smell that will be in your home.

Also, let’s be honest, nobody is going to get down on their hands and knees and look so close at your baseboard that they will be able to tell that it has brush strokes in it. And even if you can see them in the trim around your doors and windows, personally, I like the look of brush strokes, it adds character.

Even in my own home, I chose to brush all of our trim when I painted it. It looks great and I am completely happy with it. To me, the difference between spraying and brushing was not worth the extra work.

Because of all this, I am not going to be going into detail on spraying in this article. Though most of the info is interchangeable for spraying and brushing, I’ll just be dropping a few random spraying tips here and there.

Painting Your Trim Index 

Paints and Tools I Recommend

Time Needed To Paint Your Trim

Painting Trim Or Walls First

Step 1: Prepping The Room

Step 2: Cleaning The Trim

Step 3: Filling Nail Holes

Step 4: Sanding The Trim

Step 5: Priming The Trim

Step 6: Caulking The Gaps

Step 7: Painting The Trim’s First Top Coat

Step 8: Painting The Final Coat

Step 9: Cleanup

Paints and Tools I Recommend

Painting trim requires only a few basic tools and materials.

  • Painter’s Tape – For taping off floors and windows.
  • 5-in-1 Painter’s Tool – Perfect for pressing tape, cutting tape, filling holes and other random tasks.
  • Drop Cloths
  • 5″ Paint Brush – Want to learn everything there is about paint brushes? Check out my posts All About Paint Brushes and How To Clean Your Paintbrush.
  • Medium, Fine, and Extra Fine Grit Sanding Sponges – Each for different stages of the trim painting process.
  • Shop-Vac
  • Caulk and Caulk Gun – For caulking gaps and cracks.
  • Spackling Paste – For filling nail holes in your trim.

Time Needed To Paint Your Trim

Trim & Baseboard Painting Service near Mountain View, CA :Painting trim can actually be quite a time-consuming project, especially if you are doing window and door trim. Floor trim (baseboards) tends to be significantly faster than window and door trim due to the fact the window casing and door casing involve many surfaces, lots of caulking and more nail holes to fill.

A typical 15×15 bedroom with 1 main door trim, closet door trim, base trim and two sets of window trim should take roughly 1 hour to prep, 1 hour to prime and 2-4 hours to top coat.

A typical 15×15 bedroom should then take you anywhere between 4-6 hours. Once you are experienced, 2-3 bedrooms worth of trim can easily be painted in a day.

Estimating the Time For Your Entire Trim Painting Project

To estimate your entire trim painting project, I typically plan on 1.5 hours per set of window trim, though different size windows and different casings require more or less time with some of the more complicated larger windows requiring 2+ hours. For door casing and trim, assuming you are painting both sides, I recommend budgeting 1.5 hours per door trim set.

Finally, for base trim, I recommend budgeting 1 hour per 25 feet of trim.

If you live in Mountain View, CA and need your baseboards, trim, or moulding repaired and/or repainted, give us a call. We will be happy to drive out to your home and give you a free estimate. And because we back all of our work with a written guarantee, Handyman Services of Mountain View is a company you can trust for all of your residential painting needs.

TIPS

Tips for Painting Trim

Trim & Baseboard Painting Service near Mountain View, CA :If you decide to do the exterior trim of your home, always begin at the corner and brush smoothly away from it. Use a brush made for small panels. Do not try to add another coat before the first layer has dried completely. Remove the windows and doors if possible; otherwise, apply painter’s tape to avoid blotches.

Here are some other tips to ensure a professional and smooth exterior trim job:

  • Prepare the surface with a shaver or hand scraper.
  • Sand afterward and apply epoxy or caulk as needed, depending on the material of the trim.
  • Make sure any caulking or epoxy applied has thoroughly dried.
  • Clean the trim with a mixture of water and bleach and use stiff, bristled brush to get rid of dirt, mold and grime. Rinse thoroughly before applying coating.
  • If you have wood trim, you will need to apply a layer of primer before the first coat. You should use a primer that repels water and preserves the wood.
  • Approach gables, eaves, dormers, windows, porches, stairs and gutters from the top down. Use a paint shield if needed and scrape away the splatters.
  • Windowsills worn down by the elements might need additional coats.

COST

How Much Does It Cost To Paint Interior Or Exterior Trim?

Typical Range: $500 – $1,500

Cost to Paint Trim

Painting trim on a 1,500-square-foot home with 500 linear feet of trim will cost $500 to $1,500 with an average cost of $700. Painting a porch to match adds $500 to $2,000. Shutters and soffits average $50 per piece. Most professionals charge $20 to $75 per hour. Detailed work, such as scroll work around eaves, molding and trim around sidelights and transom windows can double the total price.

The average cost to paint trim is $20 to $75 per hour.

Repainting your molding, baseboards, wainscoting, windows and doors can renew the beauty of those areas without costing you a fortune on replacement. Working on trim is time-consuming and requires patience. Use a small brush, as rollers are too large for most trim.

Average Cost to Paint Trim*

  • Average Cost $700
  • High Cost $1,500
  • Low Cost $500

Cost to Paint Exterior Trim on a House

Painting exterior trim costs the same as interior, or about $1 to $3 per linear foot including both materials and labor. Adding difficult to reach areas, like dormers and second floor trim or soffits can add $1+ per linear foot.

Make sure to purchase exterior paint. It has additives to resist fading from sunlight (UV rays) and molds and mildew. Interior paint additives give it better resistance to cleaners and scrubbing. Despite these differences, the price remains the same with many brands. However, a few brands charge up to 25% more for their exterior varieties

Cost to Paint Eaves, Fascia and Soffit

Painting eaves, fascia and soffits all cost $2.50 to $6.00 per linear foot. This project is often combined with trim or overall exterior painting.

Cost to Paint Interior Trim

Interior trim painting, much like exterior, averages most between $500 and $1,500 for a standard 1,500-square-foot home. Although interior trim is often narrower than its exterior counterpart, it requires just as much time. The professional uses a smaller brush and must attend to more detailed work.

Expect your professional to quote you a price that includes all labor, paint and supplies. It might get tempting to search for a deal on materials yourself, but it’s best to leave this to your contractor for a couple reasons:

Professionals get paint for 30% to 50% cheaper than you can find it.

They’ll know the best type and brand to use for each home and material type.

If you decide to get your own paint, make sure it’s designed for interiors. Although there’s no cost difference between exterior and interior, it’s formulated to stand up to cleaning and daily use.

Cost to Paint a Baseboard

Baseboard, a specific type of trim, costs $1 to $5 per linear foot to paint. Because they are often much wider than casement or other types of trim, the job requires slightly more time to complete, and more materials.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What paint do I use on baseboards and trim?

You can use almost any type that matches the materials of your baseboards and trim. While trim paint exists, it’s not much different from the standard stuff.

What does it cost to add baseboard heaters?

The average cost to install a baseboard heater is $780. Homeowners might pay anywhere from $400 to $1,190 to add this type of heat source.

How much does it cost to paint ceilings, walls and trim together?

Depending on the size of your home, it’ll cost anywhere from $1,500 to $7,000 or more to paint everything together.

Painting ceilings costs $200-$600 per room.

Painting interior walls costs $100-$300 per room. 

Do I need to caulk baseboards after painting? How much does that cost?

You should caulk baseboards before painting, not after. It’s not required but helps remove unsightly gaps between the baseboard and the floor and walls. Contractors include any caulking in their price at $1 to $3 per linear foot.

How much does it cost to remove paint from trim molding?

It’ll cost $1.50 to $4 per foot to remove existing trim paint depending on the size of the molding and the methods required to remove it.

How do I prep trim for paint?

To prep trim, follow these steps

  • Remove old paint.
  • Sanding as needed.
  • Caulk and make any repairs as necessary.
  • Tape off the trim.

Should I paint my wood trim white?

White is a common color for wood trim since it stands in contrast to most other colors. Because it’s common, it’s good to use when trying to sell your home.

How long does it take to paint trim?

It’ll take anywhere from 5 to 25 hours depending on how much trim you have, how ornate it is and the experience level of the professional.

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