interior service steps

setup

• Rooms and areas to be painted are scheduled with the customer.
• Large furniture is moved into the center of the room.
• Furniture is covered with plastic.
• Floors are covered with drop cloths.

Preparation

• Holes and cracks in walls are filled.
• Gaps in trim are caulked.
• Stains, such as watermarks, are sealed.
• Washing is done where necessary.

Painting

• Repaired areas are primed.
• Paint is applied with brush, roller or sprayer depending on the surface.
• Ceilings and walls are painted to proper coverage and finish color.
• Clean-cut lines between trim and walls.
• Only premium quality paints are used.

Clean Up

• Furniture is moved back to original positions.
• Floors and carpets are thoroughly vacuumed and swept.
• All supplies and refuge are removed.
• Touch-up paint is labeled and left with the customer.

Inspection

• Before the crew packs up their equipment, a “wet-walk-around” is done to ensure all contracted areas are painted properly.
• Final touch-ups are noted on a Quality List and are completed before the crew leaves.
• A J. Garcia Pereira Painting Standard Inspection is performed by a Foreman or Project Leader.
• The J. Garcia Pereira Painting Customer Comment Card is completed by the customer.

exterior service steps

Power Washing

• Bio-degradable detergent and bleach are used to remove dirt, mildew and mold.
• Delicate areas are hand washed.
• House is given time to dry.
• Driveways and decks cleaned (when contracted).

Scraping, Priming and Minor Maintenance

• All loose paint is removed, all bare surfaces are primed.
• Open cracks around doors and windows are caulked (helps prevent water from entering home/siding, causing premature paint failure).
• Window panes receive new putty where necessary (helps prevent water damage and minor drafts - if contracted).
• Trim, siding, and stucco repairs are available.

Painting

• Full finish coat is applied for proper coverage and finish.
• Second or third coats are available upon request or when specified in the contract.
• All non-painted surfaces are protected from splatter and drips.
• Only premium quality paints and stains are used.

Clean Up

• Performed daily and upon completion of the job.
• All supplies and refuge are removed.
• Plant beds cleaned and paint chips removed.
• Outdoor fixtures and furniture are replaced.
• Touch-up paint is labeled and left with the customer.

Inspection

• Before the crew packs up their equipment, a “wet-walk-around” is done to ensure all contracted areas are painted properly.
• Final touch-ups are noted on a Quality List and are completed before the crew leaves.
• A J. Garcia Pereira Painting Standard Inspection is performed by a Foreman or Project Leader.
• The J. Garcia Pereira Painting Customer Comment Card is completed by the customer.