Interiors
Interiors that keep their woodwork
Wainscot, picture rail, crown, built-in bookcases and window seats are what make a Craftsman or Victorian interior. We paint them so the profiles stay sharp and the edges stay clean.
How a room goes
Walls, ceilings and woodwork priced as separate lines
Stained woodwork left alone unless you say otherwise
Furniture and floors covered; a vacuum at the end of each day
Rooms done in an order that leaves you somewhere to sit
Woodwork
Built-ins, seats and paneling
These are the pieces we are asked about most in older Seattle houses.
Built-ins and bookcases
Paneled doors and shelves, sanded between coats for a smooth, hard finish.
Window seats and nooks
Cushion boards, drawers and trim, painted so they hold up to daily use.
Arches and wainscot
Cut in by hand along rails and panels, with caulk lines that disappear.
A typical room
A room, day by day
Day ranges for one room with trim. Larger rooms and stair halls take longer, and the estimate says how long.
- 01
Step 1: Day 1: cover and prep
Furniture is gathered and covered, floors protected, holes filled and trim sanded.
- 02
Step 2: Day 2: prime and caulk
Stains and bare spots get primer; seams get caulk.
- 03
Step 3: Days 3 to 4: finish coats
Ceiling, walls, then woodwork, with drying time between coats.
- 04
Step 4: Day 5: put back and walk through
Covers come off, furniture goes back and we look at everything together.
Questions we get most
Do I need to be home, and do I need to move things?
For exteriors, move cars off the drive and tell us about gates and pets. You don't have to be home. For interiors, we move furniture to the middle of the room and cover it, but please clear shelves, walls and small items first.
What about odor, children and pets?
Ask us for the product data sheet for any paint we propose; it lists what is in it and how long to stay out of a room. We'll plan which rooms to do first so you have a place to sit.
Who buys the paint, and which brand?
We buy it and list it on the estimate. We use premium exterior and interior paint, name the product, and give you its data sheet if you ask.
Tell us which rooms.
We'll walk them with you and write each one on its own line.