
The Proud Paintbrush Blog
Painting Services in Houston, Sugar Land, Missouri City and the Surrounding Area
Whether you need an exterior painting contractor to show up in 24 hours to paint your brick house or just curious about the process of interior house painting. The Proud Paintbrush is raising the bar for house painting companies by demonstrating our knowledge and expertise in a wide variety of painting services to choose from.
How To Hurricane Proof Your Exterior
Painting your house isn’t just about aesthetics. Painting your house is part of proper home maintenance and protecting the investment you have made in your home. The Houston sun and storms can provide quite the beating on your home’s exterior. Here are the products, colors, application methods and techniques we use to ensure your home is protected.
The Ultimate Guide For When To Paint
If Not Now When?
Confused on when to paint? Different rooms need different amounts of attention over different periods of time depending on foot traffic and use. Here is the ultimate guide for when to paint which room from a professional company specializing in interior painting services.
10 Things I Learned Our Clients Value In 2023
I am a firm believer that by listening to what our customers view as important we can ensure we are focused on what is important to them and focus 2024 on exactly that. Here is what we have learned about our customers needs based off of these 10 keywords.
The Ultimate Guide To Price
“I won’t be the highest quote you get and I won’t be the lowest quote you get.” This is something I find myself saying pretty often when talking to customers. Sure enough when I followed up with Mary she had received quotes that were $2000 higher than my estimate and $3000 lower than my estimate. “How is that even possible?” she asked, wondering how complicated could pricing a house possibly be. This is a question I get all of the time and I’m going to finally attempt to answer this question in this blog.
This Is Why You Can’t Trust Your Painting Contractor
It’s an experience everyone has had where the deal was made, the contractor did the work and something goes wrong. Now all of a sudden the contractor is hard to get a hold of, wants more money or begins to make excuses.
5 Reasons Why Your Paint Touch Ups Look Off
It is only inevitable for your walls to get scuffed and scratched over time and become ready for touch ups. Whether you are trying to make your home look brand new to sell or just want to freshen things up, here is our process as professional painters for doing touch ups.
Here’s A Quick Way To Sell Your House For $5,000 More
When it is time to sell your house the easiest and most cost effective way to prepare your house is to paint it. A recent study shows 65% of realtors recommend giving your homes interior and fresh coat of paint to make the house more appealing.
6 Secret Ingredients You Can Add To Your Paint
Although different paints are customized for different results a paint additive can be used to target a specific look or provide a specific function. Whether you are looking to make your application more professional, keep your home protected, or create a decorative look there is always a secret ingredient you can add to make your paint work better.
LRV: The Secret Tool For Choosing Your Shade
Your eyes can be deceiving, when trying to determine whether one color is lighter than another it can be trickier than you think. Most local Houston painting companies are not going to go this extensive with you in understanding color but when taking the interior and exterior painting to the next level this information is essential.
This Is Why Your Paint Failed
We have been using paint since the cave man days. As time has passed the technology to paint and coat surfaces has continued to evolve. So what is paint made of? How does it work? Why does paint look a little funny when rolled onto a surface and has not dried yet? What is a paint and primer combo?
Why You Should Paint Your Stucco Before It’s Too Late
The benefits of a stucco house are endless, stucco is moisture and fire resistant, durable, budget friendly, customizable and attractive. There is just something about a stucco house that always looks great; however if not properly maintained a stucco house can become a headache that only grows and grows over time.
Have A Professional Interior Paint Job You Can Be Proud Of
When professionally painting an entire interior of a house we have a system and protocol we follow to make sure everything is done in the most efficient manner so that everything comes out looking amazing. We understand that painting your homes interior can be intrusive and disruptive so our goal is to make our work as clean and as quick as possible while not skipping any steps and maintaining a professional paint finish for your entire house.
Do You Make These Color Mistakes?
Your floor has an undertone, your granite has an undertone, even your dog has an undertone. Two colors that may look great next to each other on a swatch at Sherwin Williams may not reveal their undertone until you see them in the specific lighting of your house. If your painting your walls you need to take into consideration the other surfaces and their under tones before you decide your color.
Spray or Brush: Everything You Need To Know
When painting your house there are two methods professional painters in Houston use to make sure your painting project comes out perfect. The first method is the traditional brush and roll method of painting where you cut the corners of your surface and then roll the rest. The other method is masking the unpainted surfaces and using an airless sprayer to apply the paint. Here is where and when we use a brush and roller as opposed to an airless sprayer whether its interior or exterior painting.
Little Known HOA Requirements for Exterior Painting
Being non-compliant with your exterior paint job can cause your HOA to issue you a fine. Depending on the situation this could lead to more fines if the color isnt changed back in the time they require. The last thing you want is HOA fines and paying your house painters twice to do the job.
To Prime Or Not To Prime? A Primer On Primers
Not all surfaces need to be primed before they are painted but the ones that do must be done using the proper products. In this blog we will explain 8 surfaces that need to be primed before they are painted or you will find yourself having to start over.
The Truth About Houston Exterior Painting Prices in 2023
There are many factors to consider with exterior house painting in Houston, Sugar Land, and Missouri City but by knowing the price to paint your exterior house you can be empowered to know what to expect before you even gives us a call.
Revealed: How Much Does It Cost To Paint Your Bathroom?
As a locally owned painting company offering our services to Sugar Land and the surrounding area I have learned to listen to my clients and one thing that is most helpful for them to know UP FRONT is “What’s the entire process going to cost?”
Is It Time To Update Your Fireplace?
Looking for painters in Sugar Land who can Lime wash your brick? Here’s everything you need to know to ensure your new paint job comes out looking great!
See How Easily You Can Stain Your Fence
Hey Houston want to make your fence the envy of the neighborhood? Staining is the way to go!

Take Pride In Your Home
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Precision and attention to detail
Respect for the houses we work on, the home owners and each other
Innovate and introduce new ways to get the job done better and faster.
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