Latest Tips to Paint your Rental Property

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Painting and repainting is a constant hassle when it comes to rental property. Every time a tenant leaves repainting before the new tenant comes seems like a hectic job. Also due to the natural wear and tear of the house, painting is needed. Elite Painters and decorators at Glasgow are here to help you solve your problems.

 

A substantial part of your time is gone into painting your rental property if you own more than one. At this point, any help and tips must be welcome as they would help you make your work easier, cheaper and also faster.

 

Opting Colours

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Choosing the right colours for the wall is extremely difficult for a landlord as they never know what colour would their tenants prefer or would it match with their decor and furniture.

 

At this point, you should opt for neutrals like greys, nudes, tan, off-white, as there is very less chance that someone would not prefer these colours, and neutrals are unlikely to clash with any other kind and colour of the furniture that the tenant would have.

 

Neutrals would also make the interiors look brighter and larger.

 

Opting Paints

 

 

There are different kinds of finishes available in the market which comes with their respective pros and cons. As a landlord, you have to keep in mind that the paint you apply can be cleaned easily and frequently repainting the house is not required.

 

Mostly the paints available in the market are usually cleaned easily but needs repainting frequently, and the paint that does not need frequent painting cannot be cleaned easily.

 

Here are some paint finishes that are available in the market:

●     Flat or matte paint finish: low-sheen finish, non-reflective and conceals patches and cracks. Best for low traffic areas like bedrooms and ceilings.

 

●     Eggshell finish: washable, non-glossy finish with a suppressed velvety appearance. Roller marks and surface flaws can be seen. Best for low traffic areas like bathrooms and enclosed porches.

 

●     Satin finish: Slightly-glossy finish, good for painting areas with moderate traffic or having some exposure to moisture. Brushstrokes can be seen.

 

●     Semi-gloss finish: Highly durable, washable finish and radiant sheen. Good for medium to high traffic and high-moisture areas. This paint can be used in most parts of the home.

 

●     Hi-gloss finish: Ultra-brilliant sheen that is hard, reflective, and waterproof. Best for high-use surfaces. Stains and splatters can be wiped off easily.

 

Wall Painters recommend an eggshell finish followed by a satin finish for rental property as they are attractive and easy to clean.

 

One Colour

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No matter how many rental properties you have, make sure to use one colour in all your rental properties, as you would not waste time in selecting the colour combinations for each property, and before to reach your paint store you would exactly know what you want and how much you want. Buying the paints in bulk would also be cost-effective as you would get discounts.

 

Affordable Paint

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If you own a rental property you already know that painting your walls is a recurring expense that you have to bear and pay the wall painters time and again.

 

You must be thinking that the expensive paint would cover the walls better, but the difference is almost negligible and your walls would need two coats regardless of the type of paint that you use.

 

So, if by the end of the day you are going to apply two coats of paint, then why opt for expensive paints?

 

If the expensive paint would perform almost the same as the cheaper paint, then buying expensive paint does not make any sense.

 

Buying mid-priced paint would be the best option that you can go for. Johnstone’s is one of the best wall emulsion paints that you would come across. The range is also reasonable and the finish is incredible.