Why are some painters prices more expensive than others?

There are a number of actors that play a role: 1. The amount of work the contractor has lined up 2. The amount of overhead 3. The amount the employees are paid 4. The time of year

What kind of paint do you use?

Generally we prefer to use the following brands: 1. Sherwin Williams 2. Benjamin Moore 3. Pittsburgh paints However we are open to using whatever the homeowner wants. We generally try to stay away from using hardware store paints such as Behr and Valspar because of bad experiences in the past with using them.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes we are. Our MHIC number is 116060. We are insured by Erie Insurance. In the state of Maryland we are required to have a license and renew it every two years as well as at least $50,000 in general liability insurance.

WOOD STAINING AND SEALING

DECK STAINING AND SEALING

Doing a deck can be a tricky job. If you have wood replaced or have a rug covering a section, those areas won’t take certain stains the same. Its for this reason you want a painter that has the experience to foresee these problems before they happen. Our all-star crew is experts at wood staining and sealing.

Also power washing before applying any stain is a must. We have moisture meters too, so we can make sure the deck is not too wet to apply products. We recommend using these high quality products: Super deck from Sherwin Williams, Olympic, Cabot, and Arbor coat.

If you have an older deck you should use a solid stain to get the maximum protection from the sun. If your deck is middle aged then a semi transparent or semi solid will do. For a new deck, a transparent stain or sealer is recommended. With that said, we will do whatever you want because we are here to make you happy. We will always let you the customer know your options either way!

STAINING AND POLYURETHANE 101

When you hire us for an interior staining project, we make sure to be extremely careful during the process. One mistake in the delicate process and we may have to sand down everything and start again. This is why you will want to hire us! We have the experience to handle these types of jobs.

Who else but us professionals would know not to shake the can of polyurethane? We know that it will put air into it and make the finish have bubbles, thus ruining the final product. Or how about continuously stirring your stain while applying to prevent the pigment from settling to the bottom.

MVP knows the right tools to use for applying products to avoid flaws in the finish which can easily occur. You don’t want roller fibers in your finish because the painter used the wrong kind of roller! Or worse yet a rough finish because they didn’t sand between coats of poly. Or how about scratch marks because the painter used too rough of a sand paper? Choose us for the knowledge and experience we bring to the table for all your wood staining and sealing projects.