Residential Painting Tips Frederick Homeowners Will Love: Choosing the Right Paint

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Placeholder ImageChoosing the- ight paint Remember, home improvement is an investment in your property and your life. And it all starts with choosing the right paint.

Homeowners in Frederick, Maryland have a love – hate relationship with residential painting. Most homeowners hate painting. It’s tedious and no matter how hard you try, there are always streaks. Still, most homeowners love the idea of a freshly painted room. So, you grit your teeth, roll up your sleeves, and start planning. The problem: you don’t know where to start.

Over the next several weeks, we are going to offer a little insight to help make your next residential painting project go a little smoother.

Week 1: Choosing the Right Paint

A fresh coat of paint can work wonders. It is the most inexpensive way to “remodel” a room, and the return on your investment is pretty substantial – as high as 148%. And it all starts with choosing the right paint. The type of paint you use depends on the room’s purpose.

Latex or Oil Based Paint

Interior house paint is either latex or oil based.

  • Latex: Latex paint provides a long-lasting finish with superior gloss retention. They are easy to work with and dry quickly. Latex paints are also very durable.
  • Oil: Today, most oil-based paints are made with synthetic resins, known as alkyds. These paints provide good adhesion, excellent durability, and superior stain resistance. Oil-based paints are an excellent choice for high-traffic areas, such as kitchens and bathrooms.

Picking a Finish Before You Start

Both latex- and oil-based paints come in a wide variety of finishes:

  • Flat: This is a non-reflective finish that helps hide surface blemishes. Flat finishes are ideal for adult bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, and ceilings.
  • Satin: This is a slight gloss that offers a richer look than flat finishes. Satin finishes are ideal for halls, woodwork, children’s bedrooms and family rooms.
  • Semi-Gloss: This is one is pretty self-explanatory and provides a durable finish perfect for kitchens, bathrooms, utility areas, closet doors, and trim.
  • Gloss: If semi-gloss is semi-glossy, guess what gloss is? If you guessed glossy, you win! Gloss finishes are ideal for wood trim, cabinets, doors, and furniture.

Remember, home improvement is an investment in your property and your life. Sometimes it is just better to trust a job like this to the professionals. So trust the job to a family owned company that values professionalism, honesty, and hard work – Albaugh & Sons.

A Frederick Residential Painting Contractor

Albaugh & Sons is a family business that takes pride in the services we provide for our customers. We are based in Frederick, Maryland and service all of Frederick County and parts of Washington and Carroll counties. Our specialties include installing fences, decks, painting, remodeling and skid loading.

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The estimate you receive for your project is not only competitive; it is extremely accurate.

If you are looking for a Residential Painting Contractor in Frederick, you’ve come to the right place! Please contact Albaugh & Sons at 301-964-9379. The Albaugh and Son’s team is made up of experienced, personable employees who pride themselves on being professional and dedicated to completing every job the right way.

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Customer Testimonials

We could talk all day about the happy homeowners we’ve provided additions and renovations for, but the real measure of merit lies in customer reviews. See what people are saying about Albaugh & Sons.

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Bonnie
21:41 27 Nov 24
I just want to say this company is the Best.. did my fence and my screened in porch. The guys are professional and just a delight to deal with.. customer service is important.. their prices are reasonable.. I would never use anyone but them.. they do it All too..
Alexander S.
16:32 22 Nov 24
We could not be more pleased with the entire process and outcome of our experience with Albaugh & Sons. From the timely turnaround on coming out to give us an estimate, to the flexibility on adjusting our proposal, and to the quick and professional installation itself. I would highly recommend Albaugh & Sons to anyone in their area of serviceability.
Abby G.
14:50 04 Nov 24
So great to work with. Have had the pleasure of working with both sons who were knowledgeable and courteous. The entire process was easy from estimate to completion of my new deck. Both arrived on time, had my estimate for both deck and basement remodel in a couple of days. Danny, the project manager arrived on time and explained the plans, the work crew were amazing. Old deck demolished and beautiful new composite in its place in less than 2 days. Tiffany, the office manager is prompt in responding to all emails with courteous knowledgeable answers. They make you feel like you are their only customer. Look forward to working with them for my basement remodel. I 100% recommend this company.
James L.
13:49 10 Oct 24
We love our new fence. Thanks Emily and George for everything. Excellent communication, timeliness and excellent workmanship. We highly recommend Albaugh and Sons.
John K.
13:19 31 Aug 24
I had a beautiful deck built almost 2 years ago. I called yesterday about a few items that have come apart such as the pvc outside corners on the rim/ band board etc. The company was very responsive and ready and eager to help. Because of this, they have made a customer for life! Not only will you get an amazing product, but it appears you get a lifetime of amazing customer service!! 100 out of 5 stars!
Van Lavoy J.
17:06 01 Apr 24
We needed a fence as fast as possible for 5 rescue dogs that we took on. Albaugh and Sons was able to provide a great quote and a speedy installation. My wife and I love the new fence. It has literally improved our day to day lives by being able to let the dogs run free in the back. The materials were perfect and high quality. I would definitely recommend them to friends and family.
Bill D.
20:50 24 Mar 24
I hired Albaugh and Sons to tear out our old deck and replace it with a new composite deck/ screened porch. The front office was a pleasure to deal with and kept my wife and I informed on everything. The crew did an amazing job every step of the way. I was especially impressed with their finish work. The attention to detail was impressive! What I also liked Albaugh and Sons is they had a project manager (Danny) who would occasionally pop over and answer questions and would also keep me updated on progress. I would highly recommend hiring Albaugh and Sons for any of your fence/ deck / home improvement needs.
Joseph D.
15:39 04 Oct 23
We are very pleased with the work done by Albaugh and sons. We had them replace our side porch and they did excellent work and built it to our request. Also had them install a three tier rail fence around our property. It is excellent and looks great. We thank Danny and his deck crew and George and his fence crew for their excellent work. I recommend them for any projects you need done. Thank you very much!!
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