tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77194874244621564652024-03-13T18:34:16.650-04:00Bentler Painting - Scranton House Painting BlogGiving homeowners in the Scranton, PA area insight into different elements of house painting such as cost, quality, and workmanship.Bentler Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13553363555142942364noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719487424462156465.post-37709966064489963062018-12-04T22:46:00.001-05:002018-12-04T22:46:49.502-05:00House Painting Before and After Exterior<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pZ6bea6dvIw" width="459"></iframe>Bentler Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13553363555142942364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719487424462156465.post-4135641684254222202018-11-15T11:13:00.001-05:002018-11-15T11:13:03.214-05:00Exterior House Painting Before and After<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1_ZSNuiZ2ss" width="459"></iframe>Bentler Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13553363555142942364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719487424462156465.post-79943135131481474822018-11-13T20:30:00.001-05:002018-11-13T20:30:41.578-05:00House Painting Before and After Exterior<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TtBHECXaD7s" width="459"></iframe>Bentler Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13553363555142942364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719487424462156465.post-65158988654575951812018-10-18T23:00:00.001-04:002018-10-18T23:00:54.120-04:00Ingredents of quality paint<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cUuU2qmkQSQ" width="480"></iframe>Bentler Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13553363555142942364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719487424462156465.post-8781399904829778592018-10-13T23:28:00.001-04:002018-10-13T23:28:43.189-04:00Lake Cottage ExteriorHouse Painting( Before and After)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SMvyePE5bJs" width="459"></iframe>Bentler Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13553363555142942364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719487424462156465.post-53075843818600106332018-10-11T09:37:00.001-04:002018-10-11T09:37:11.178-04:00Looking to Sell your Home? A Fresh Coat of Paint will Up Its Value<br />
If you’re planning to sell your home, you want to increase its value as much as possible before<br />
putting it up for sale. But you also want to strike a balance between putting time and money into<br />
home improvements to boost its value and avoiding spending so much on these renovations that<br />
you profit less from the home’s sale.<br />
One relatively easy way to increase your home’s value is to paint its interior walls and its exterior.<br />
There are two elements to this choice: one is that a fresh coat of paint simply looks nicer, so it<br />
makes the home look neater and more appealing to prospective buyers. The other is that with your<br />
color choices, you can utilize a form of color psychology to make your home especially attractive to<br />
buyers.<br />
Choosing a High Value Exterior Color<br />
Keep your surroundings in mind when choosing your home’s exterior color – if you have trees on<br />
your property that are a lush green all summer and then a rich yellow through the autumn, pick a<br />
color that pops against these hues. If your home is a more modern style, whites and grays are your<br />
friends. Sage is a very popular color in the Midatlantic region , where home colors are similar to<br />
those found in New England but often have a bit more zest.<br />
Gray and beige exteriors are always a safe bet. Contrast is also appealing to buyers, so if your<br />
home’s exterior is light-colored, paint your door and shutters a darker complementary shade. If<br />
your home is fairly dark, choose a light color for the door.<br />
Increasing your Property’s Value with Interior Paint Choices<br />
Neutral colors are best for interior spaces because they make it easy for prospective buyers to<br />
imagine themselves living in the home. Consider light blues for bedrooms and bathrooms and soft<br />
warm tones for the living room and kitchen. Light colors make the rooms feel larger.<br />
Although painting is a relatively simple home improvement, choose to work with an experienced<br />
professional painter for your project. A professional can advise you on the specific choices to make<br />
with your paint, like the right finish for each room. A professional also has the tools necessary to<br />
paint the different details and textures in your home.<br />
Talk to an Experienced Pennsylvania Realtor to Determine the Best Color Choices for your<br />
Home<br />
Somebody who’s been selling homes in Pennsylvania for years knows which colors sell most<br />
effectively here. When choosing colors for your home, your region isn’t the only part of your<br />
location you need to keep in mind. Your realtor can advise you on smart color choices to make<br />
based on your home’s age and whether you’re in an urban, suburban, or rural setting. The goal of<br />
painting your home before you put it up for sale is to attract your target demographic, and an<br />
experienced Pennsylvania realtor knows what home buyers in Pennsylvania are looking for.<br />
Are You Ready for New Paint? Contact Us Today<br />
If you’re ready to paint your home, don’t hesitate to contact us at Bentler Painting . We have been<br />
serving Scranton residents for over 21 years, and we are happy to help you todayBentler Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13553363555142942364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719487424462156465.post-5341509844675681782018-10-07T20:27:00.001-04:002018-10-07T20:27:02.926-04:00House Painting Before and After, Scranton Pa, Bentler Painting<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lA4zBF7o2WQ" width="459"></iframe>Bentler Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13553363555142942364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719487424462156465.post-45343699507685538352018-09-09T09:22:00.001-04:002018-09-09T09:22:39.189-04:00Exterior Painting Before and After<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8_GzPKFsg4k" width="459"></iframe>Bentler 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allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x7Hjij6FtJU" width="459"></iframe>Bentler Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13553363555142942364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719487424462156465.post-91233623002416698472018-07-09T18:00:00.001-04:002018-07-09T18:00:03.972-04:00Exterior Painting Before and After<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ykHX1ysHlIU" width="459"></iframe>Bentler Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13553363555142942364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719487424462156465.post-77921030176685057882018-06-21T20:17:00.001-04:002018-06-21T20:17:35.529-04:00Exterior Painting Before and After<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ICHE92i018o" width="459"></iframe>Bentler 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After)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p_rzAUaRbmk" width="459"></iframe>Bentler Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13553363555142942364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719487424462156465.post-24959431697524559652017-09-23T12:24:00.001-04:002017-09-23T12:24:15.107-04:00Wood Doors Re-Stain<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CBcfRupHfTA" width="459"></iframe>Bentler Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13553363555142942364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719487424462156465.post-27677545712497553182017-09-23T11:48:00.001-04:002017-09-23T11:48:45.388-04:00Porch Wood Floor Re-Finish<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xY_F7zwCBbo" width="459"></iframe>Bentler 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<b>By Kelly Hopkins </b></div>
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<b>July 1, 2017</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> Did
you ever walk or drive down a street and stop to gaze at the magnificent facade
of a gigantic, stunning Victorian home with three or four different colors
painted on it? Well, Vincent Bentler of Bentler Painting is
a professional painting contractor who specializes in exterior painting of
these wood-sided beauties. Vincent has spent the past twenty years perfecting his craft in painting and restoring the exteriors of wood houses to their original glory. He has learned all of the tricks of the trade, so to speak, on what it takes to
get a fresh coat of paint on a wood house to last at least ten years (or much
longer).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> It
takes an honest-to-goodness love, passion and desire from the painter (and the
home owner) to want to preserve the historic attractiveness and character of a
wood-sided house that is anywhere from one-hundred to two-hundred+ years old. Properly preparing the wood for a fresh coat
of paint is absolutely the most labor-intensive aspect of the job. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> First
step - clean the outside of the wood house.
It is very important to mention that pressure-washing wood siding before
painting is a <i>huge</i> mistake made by many contractors. They choose pressure-washing because it is
quick, easy and convenient; however, it forces incredible amounts of water
underneath the wood siding. The siding
will never fully dry after being hit with a pressure-washer, so, as the sun
beats down day after day on the new coat of paint, the moisture deep down
within the wood is drawn out to the surface, and because of this, the existing
coat(s) of paint will begin to peel off within a couple of years. Vincent's tried-and-true secret is spaying
the outside of the home with a mild house cleaner and gently washing it off
with a garden hose. After a few days of
dry time, he checks the wood with a moisture meter to be certain it is
dry. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> Step
two – Vincent takes a carbide blade and scrapes all of
the existing loose paint off every square inch (the entire surface) of the
house by hand. It is unbelievably
physically demanding on Vincent to do this necessary step and scraping incurs the
highest cost in the labor section of the contract. Often, the paint may appear intact on the
wood, but in actuality it is barely hanging on and falls off after being
scraped with a carbide blade. Scraping ensures
the surface is as smooth as possible before primer is applied. If a painter chooses to skip this step and
applies new paint on top of loose paint, the new paint will fall off after a
short time. Vincent also fills/caulks any
holes/gaps in the wood siding, sands any rough areas, and repairs or replaces
any bad wood within the siding, window frames/trim, and porches.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> Step
three – apply (by hand-brushing) a product from Zinsser called “Peel-Stop”
which is a triple-thick bonding primer. It appears milky white when applied and dries
clear. This product seals in the existing layer(s) of good paint and creates a
smooth, even surface.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> Last
step – apply (by hand-brushing) 100% acrylic latex exterior paint. Vincent flaunts his steady hand
and superior brushwork with hand-painting the multiple colors on the trim and
accents first. Stretching with a
paintbrush to the left, right and up above his head while standing at the top
of a forty-foot ladder, three stories high involves an abundance of talent, experience,
and nerve! The siding and porches are
the last parts of the home to receive a hand-brushed coat of paint. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> These
days, most painters are all about “production” which means turning over jobs as
quickly as possible. Many pressure-wash,
do little-to-no surface preparations and priming, and use a paint sprayer to
apply paint. This quick, low-cost method
may be attractive to price-conscious homeowners, but the lack of quality always
results in a wood house with peeling and fading paint within a few years. You know the old saying, “you get what you
pay for.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> Vincent Bentler's style and approach to painting wood houses truly is an art. He puts his heart and soul into each project,
and the level of quality found in his preparations, products and painting is amazing. No need
for vinyl siding on wood houses with a passionate, old-school painter like
Vincent Bentler of Bentler Painting! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 32px;">Please visit <a href="http://www.bentlerpainting.com/">www.bentlerpainting.com</a> to find out more!</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"></span></div>
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