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Greg Mrakich’s Tips for Painting Wood Paneling
Many homes built in the 1950s through early 1980 have wood paneling in at least one room. Some of the paneling is very high end – solid wood tongue and groove and is a great addition to the look of the home. When I lived in Los Angeles, one of my customers had me paint […]
Greg’s Exterior Painting Tips – When Selecting Colors, Consider Your Roof
On April 14, 2006, a hail storm in Indianapolis caused 1.3 billion dollars in losses and generated 282,500 insurance claims for roofs and car damage. I remember the sound and fury of the hail hitting my roof and bouncing across my yard and driveway. Luckily, my vehicles were in the garage so I did not […]
EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule for Pre-1978 Houses
I just completed the EPA certification class and test for working in houses that were built prior to 1978. Kudos to Sherwin Williams for sponsoring the certification class. This RRP rule is a real game changer in as far as what it will cost to paint and remodel these homes. If there are cracks to […]
Greg Mrakich Painting: Tips to Reduce the Cost of Your Interior Painting Project
When a painting contractor gives you a price for your interior painting project, it is based on materials, time and overhead. You never want to go cheap on materials, and you really can’t do anything about your contractor’s overhead (other than hire a small company like Greg Mrakich Painting, Indianapolis, IN). Since I have no […]
Interior Painting Tips for New Home Construction and Room Additions
I’ve been painting homes for over 20 years, both in Southern California (Pasadena area) and the last nine years in and around the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. Most of my work is custom repaint projects, but from time to time, I will be hired to paint a new house or a room addition. Here are […]
3 Tips for Hiring a Painting Company
So the “Silly Season” for painters is about to begin. I got my first call for an exterior painting estimate on the very first day of spring from a client who I did interior painting for last summer. Indianapolis area painting contractors have about a six-month window to do exterior painting every year. Rain and […]
