Painting Preparation Services
Painting preparation in Dallas-Fort Worth, done before the first coat
Sanding, wood priming, drywall repair, popcorn ceiling removal and lead-based paint testing. State 28 cleans, repairs and primes every surface first, with a project manager on the job.
Sanding Services: the step that decides how the finish looks
Paint shows every ridge, drip and rough spot that is under it. On a house in Grapevine or Southlake that has taken years of Texas sun, the old coat on the south and west walls is usually chalky, flaking or both, and a fresh coat laid over that will not grip.
State 28's sanding services cover interior walls, exterior siding, wooden trim and moldings, furniture refinishing, drywall repair, deck and fence preparation and cabinet resurfacing. The crew uses professional-grade equipment to take off roughness and loose old paint, which gives the new coat a uniform surface to grip. Sanding is also how a surface gets ready for repairs or patching.
Sanding makes dust, so the crew uses dust containment systems to keep it from traveling through the house. Wood, drywall, metal and previously painted surfaces can all be sanded, and the goal is a smooth finish that is ready for paint or stain.
A dining nook mid-preparation, with the table and stools wrapped in plastic sheeting in front of a whitewashed brick wall
Wood Priming Services: sealing the grain before color goes on
Bare wood drinks paint unevenly. Knots and tannins can bleed through a topcoat as brown stains, and porous boards soak up the first coat and leave dull patches. A wood primer made for the job seals the surface so those problems do not show up later.
State 28's wood priming services cover interior wood trim, exterior siding and fascia, decks and fences, cabinets and furniture, new construction wood, and wood that has just been repaired or renovated. Priming improves adhesion, seals porous wood, prevents tannin bleed-through, blocks stains and odors, and can reduce the number of top coats a job needs. Softwoods, hardwoods and engineered wood products each get a primer suited to them.
Primer dries fast, typically in one to three hours, and your project manager will give you the actual timing for your boards. Call (214) 771-9145 if you are not sure whether a surface needs it.
Repairs, removal and testing that come before either
Some surfaces need more than sanding and primer. Drywall with cracks or holes gets patched and smoothed. Popcorn ceilings come down so the room has a flat, modern ceiling to paint. And in an older Dallas-Fort Worth home, State 28's lead-certified crew tests for lead-based paint before anything is sanded or scraped, then provides a detailed report so the work follows the safety rules.
Once the prep is done, the painting itself starts, indoors or out. Financing is available if the prep scope grows beyond what you planned, and every job carries three-year labor and materials warranties.
Licensed, bonded, and insured. Lead-certified. Three-year labor and materials warranties. Free same-day quotes: (214) 771-9145.
Three jobs that get their own page
Sanding and wood priming are covered above. These three are big enough to deserve a full explanation. When the prep is done, the coats go on: interior house painting or exterior house painting.
- Drywall Repair
Cracks, holes and water marks patched and smoothed so the wall paints flat.
- Popcorn Ceiling Removal
Specialized techniques that keep mess and dust down while the texture comes off.
- Lead-Based Paint Testing
Lead-certified testing and a detailed report before an older surface is touched.