There Is No Such Thing As a “Touch-Up”

How many times have you endeavored to “touch up” a chipped or dirty part of a wall with fresh paint, but ended up making a new noticeable blotch on the wall? In all honesty, touch-ups are often a myth. Sometimes if you have the same can of paint you originally painted the wall with, you can touch-up a spot without it being distinct. However, often no matter how hard you try, you can’t entirely disguise a “touched-up” spot.

There are various reasons for touch-ups being nearly impossible:

The new spot may be cleaner than the old paint.
The old paint may be faded.
There may be a sheen difference due to wear and tear on the original wall.
The paint from the can may have aged, and/or may not match the wall texture when dry.

If you don’t think any of these are applicable, and want to try simply painting a small area, it’s advisable to use a roller rather than a brush. Also, try to feather the paint out by gradually releasing pressure on the roller toward the edge of the stroke until you lift it off the wall. In order to most efficiently touch up a wall, paint the whole wall from corner to corner with the closest match you can find to the original room color. After repainting the entire surface, the area should be unmistakably and successfully retouched. If you would like help repainting those walls that need "touching up," give Kennedy Painting a call at 314-952-0156 to schedule a free estimate.

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About Kennedy Painting

Our goal as a painting contractor is to provide our clients with the utmost in professional and responsible house painting. Through ongoing training, we keep our employees up to date on industry changes, new products, innovations, and our award-winning customer service standards. From our initial in-home consultation to our final project walkthrough, Kennedy Painting is a painting company that St. Louis residents can rely on. Our attention to detail and proper techniques at every stage ensure that our paint jobs will last. We stand behind all our work written warranty and can guarantee that your painting investment will beautify and protect your home for many years to come.

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2-year written warranty
25 + years in business
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We offer a no-questions-asked two-year warranty on all of our painting projects.
We are competitive with our pricing structure.
Our paint jobs last longer because we never skimp on site protection.
We leave the job NEAT and CLEAN.
We have long-standing employees that are treated well.
We give back to our community in many ways, including our annual charity project, Paint It Forward.

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