Living Room Makeover

Living Room/Hall Makeover in Etobicoke

that required the following:

1. Mitigation of existing nicotine/smoke stains on ceiling.

2. Conversion of old oil based trim paint to non-yellowing latex white.

3. Significant plaster skim coat on walls due to settling/cracking.

4. Build out of a damaged front window sill. (Created New Reveal)

Product Specifications:

• CoverStain Zinsser (Ceiling)
• Zinsser 1-2-3
• CIL Realife Ultra Matte Wall Finish
• Glidden EasyFlow Eggshell
• DAP Drydex Skim Coat

Special thanks to Gail, Paul D. and of course Janice

for assisting on the prep stage !

Aged Cedar - Proper Prep Prior to Coating Application

ColorScapes Painting is thorough and meticulous

with surface preparation prior to deck coating application.

We are somewhat taken aback when we learn that other

painting firms shy away from quoting the necessary

sanding work that must be done prior to successful

deck coating system application.

Again, 95% of the job is the prep work. skip this

step and the results will not be what you hope for.

Deck coatings must "lay down" into freshly sanded

cedar fibre and not "float" on an aged slurry layer

of dead wood cells.

Start with at bare minimum 36-50 Grit Pad and finish with

120 and the surface will accept coatings beautifully, last three

times as long and be much easier for maintenance coating

in the future.

Decks that require significant sanding and prep work

are quoted at 4.75 to 5.00 per sq/ft2 and this includes

all product for application. Not cheap obviously, but we

guarantee our application and are cheaper than standard

carpet installation prices. 600 sq ft of deck takes 18-22hrs

of hand sanding alone to get to that fresh new cedar appearance

and it cannot be done with a vibrating mat sander - it has to be

done by hand belt sanders.

Special thanks to Arlene for this project and Janice on the assist ;)

Our Best May Month Ever !!!

May is not over but we have had an excellent month for
booked and completed projects, deposits and happy customers ;)

Special thanks to :

• Carl and Jane (2 projects full condo repaint/master bath)
  


• Gail D. (2 projects: kitchen and living room/upper hall)



• Craig and Sasha (kitchen cabinets/above the range microwave installation)



• Kirsten E. (Front Step Stone Coating and Kitchen Cabinets)



• Arlene (Cedar Deck Restoration)



• Ron T. (3 bedroom townhome and recroom potlight installation)
  

Deck Season Begins May 15th

Deck coating application season begins May 15th

for all work quoted by ColorScapes.

Have a look at the one we did last year with Sikkens

SRD and Rubbol (pergola) - this shot was taken 1 week

ago, and it looks like it was coated yesterday ;)

Surface preparation is 95% of any deck application, the goal

being to avoid high moisture content, avoid pressure washing

cedar or softwoods, and make sure to profile sand prior

to application. The worst deck failures we have seen in the field

are when customers have done one of the following:

1. Avoided sanding

2. Overapplied product - film mils are too high, coating delaminates over time.

3. Inappropriate surface conditions - wood too wet, too dirty/moldy/fungus etc.

4. Poor product choice - wrong coating for traffic needs.

5. Applying coating over previously failed coatings.

Sometimes, you see a project where all of the above has occured

and the only solution is to strip, resand and vacuum, do moisture

testing and then reapply new coating system in accordance with

manufacturer's directions.

Modernizing Kitchen Update

Currently assisting a client by upgrading cabinets

to a Satin Black from existing Golden Oak Colour and

adding Colonial Wainscot (1 3/4" face detail)

boxes as well as microwave over range installation.

Notice on the above range install that OBC code requires

a surface mounted/grounded 3 receptacle outlet for

the microwave/fan combo. We then installed a hard

5/8" panel to take the new weight of the microwave

instead of relying on cheesy toggle/butterfly bolts. With

6 3" zircons, this can now take about 4ooo lbs dead weight before

breaking ;)

We custom sized the microwave install for someone a little

less tall than the standard 24" above range for ease of use.

Pictures to follow once complete - special thanks

to Craig and Sasha for the chance to work on this

fine home ;)

Cabinets require oscillation sanding to profile,

detail sanding, removal of hinge and hardware

and HVLP application of both primer and paint

for a maximum dft (dry film thickness) of 8-9 mils

to avoid cold or hot check down the line.

Sasha mentioned replacing all cabinets would have

run northward of 2K, we painted them for less than

750.00 complete and they look brand new !!!

Kitchen Renewal

We are currently completing a kitchen in the North Etobicoke

area which posed a few simple challenges. The existing finish

on the walls and baseboards were aged alkyd/oil - which required

scuff sanding and priming with 1-2-3 to convert the wall system

to zero VOC latex.

Once again, Zinsser 1-2-3 has answered the bell. Ceilings and walls

were airless sprayed at 1800 psi with a 217 tip and came up perfect

for the rolled on topcoat - CIL's Mystical. Baseboards done with

CIL Realife Semi Gloss Trim Finish mixed to Ben Moore's ever

popular "Cloud White -967".

Ceiling done with Moorestyle Washable Flat Acrylic.

Pics to follow once complete.

Special thanks to Gail D ;)

ColorScapes Painting Adheres to PDCA Standards

ColorScapes Painting has extensive experience in all facets

of both home and commercial painting standards of quality

and performance. In actual fact, this training is what enables

us to extend 5 year warranty on all work performed indoor

and out. We do not cut corners, skimp on product or minimize

surface prep, we are a painting firm that is a big believer in

spending additional time on surface prep to ensure a long-lasting

and pleasing result ! We are also a charter member of PDCA America.

That being said, there are times when we see a door or window trim

that is badly deteriorated and no amount of prep work or painting

is going to fix it and make it look new - in this case we will suggest

replacing the trim or offending object (complete door set etc) if budget

permits ;)

Condominium Repaint - Silvan Forest

Client expressed a need to have not only repainting work

done and move towards a crisp colour set, but also to

have needed aesthetic repairs to drywall and ceiling.

Note the contrast from the old navy colour

to the rich jewel tone green (Ben Moore Brookside Moss)

and striking spicy mustard colour (Spicy Mustard Ben Moore).

The colours have definitely brightened and intensified the

wall appearance against the traditional Cloud White

Trim. If you look closely at the one photo you can see

the semi-gloss 100% acrylic sheen on the colonial 800

series doors. Cloud White is an excellent trim white

and has been a standard in fine homes across this region

for over 20 years.

We also did surface repairs to Colonial Doors that required

hardware removal with a Dremel tool and surface skim

with an epoxied wood fill.

Note our airless system placed in the hallway for multiple

colour changes quickly and the ability to go from room to

room quickly for faster application. The final room took

less than 7 minutes to paint all 4 walls !!! Try doing

that as a homeowner with your roller and brush we say !!!

Colours used (all Benjamin Moore Colours)

• Brookside Moss
• Vellum
• Powell Buff
• Spicy Mustard
• Cloud White

Special thanks to Carl and Jane for this project.