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Apply Physical Paint Samples to the House

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How to do a Professional Color Consultation

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What happens here

The painter begins applying actual paint samples directly onto the house's siding. He advises applying samples in at least two different locations on the house to account for variations in lighting (sun vs. shade) and reflections from landscaping, which can alter how colors appear. He starts with a white, then a light tan, a medium tan, and finally a vibrant blue sample, placing them in a vertical line to facilitate easy comparison. He also mentions that samples should not be applied to smooth surfaces as brush strokes would be visible, implying the siding's texture is suitable. He suggests labeling the samples if necessary for clarity. After application, the client is given time to reflect on the painted samples.

Tools and materials

  • Paint Brush
  • Paint Container
  • Blue Paint Sample
  • Light Tan Paint Sample
  • Medium Tan Paint Sample
  • White Paint Sample

What they say

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also so I'm applying color samples now for the customer to take a look at and approve and also for the HOA to approve I'm putting them right here on the sighing you want to choose typically at two locations to put them on uh that way you know lighting is going to be different here than it's going to be different on the back side of the house cuz the Landscaping um colors are different I there's going to be different things reflecting up and showing the colors um colors in full sun are going to live different in the shade so it's always a good idea to put your multiple samples [Music] up [Music] you can change your colors up until the very last minute or until we buy the paint so we we can actually um begin painting your house if you were unsure of what the door color is you know you can decide at the very last minute so if you were sure that um the body the trim the accent color the suckle color was what you wanted but you want a little bit more time to choose the door color um we can just begin um ordering paint we can begin painting once you sign that

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