Freshly painted, wallpaper gone

Kind of crummy with old wallpaper

Painting New Company Headquarters

There are many factors which keep employee morale high, and a clean, well-organized, aesthetically-pleasing interior environment is an important one. When Hugh O’Kane Electric Company chose a new site in Long Island City for its trucks and operations, the electrical and telecommunications firm called us to renovate some of the space. The company is an industry leader in electrical contracting services and state-of-the-art infrastructure. Across more than 70 years, Hugh O’Kane Electric has kept much of the Big Apple wired. And we at Paintworks keep lots of places in New York City freshly painted and aesthetically-pleasing.

Here we protected the floor and set about to remove wallpaper and the old glue that sticks, well, like glue. It takes a diligent approach with the correct products to get that stuff off. Then we cleaned the walls, as well as disinfected and killed some mold and bacteria. After we painted everything, the staff at this new location could settle into a comfortable, super clean space to equip and dispatch trucks, manage operations and keep much of our lives wired.

Refreshing Home Interior with New Paint

 After half a decade in their home, this couple was ready for refreshing their interior with a lovely, neutral, gentle gray throughout living spaces and the kitchen area. Soft pewter evokes safety with touch of class and leaves the excitement level wide open for the decorative accents and textiles to make a splash. The fun part of bathrooms is being bold, and this Newburyport Blue HC-155 is part of the Historic Color Collection in Benjamin Moore’s paint line. Steeped in tradition, the color delivers a warm, elegant and confident tone in a small space.

 Living in Long Island City along the East River is as peaceful as it is energizing. The serenity of the riverfront park beckons moments of reflection, while the art scene and trendy eateries, performance venues and a vibrant night life create engaging diversions. The view of Manhattan is dazzling, but these residents might be just as content at home in their own revitalized interior with take-out from Beebe’s or The Inkan or Chairman Sun.

Westchester Wallpaper Removal and Bathroom Painting

AFTER wall paper removal and fully painted

BEFORE Removing wallpaper and painting

Wallpaper Removal and Plastering in Dobbs Ferry

Stepping into a jungle of a bathroom was a bit much for these homeowners, who called on us to move out the lions and tangled vegetation on the wallpaper for a smoother, calmer aura. Painting and lightening the dark oak wainscoting and shelves was part of the project as well.

We always begin jobs with protecting floors and surrounding fixtures and furnishings. Stripping wallpaper can be messy work, and there are several products on the market to assist with loosening the paper on the wall. Evaluating the kind of wallpaper, like vinyl or vinyl-coated, grass cloth, solid sheet or other, along with the age and time on the wall, provides the information we need to use the best product and tools for the job. Once all traces of the wallpaper are gone, there is often old glue that may require another product and some serious scraping to loosen and remove. Only then can the walls be washed, sanded and primed for the paint coats.

Wainscoting Painter

Painting over wood is another process in discovering what kind of oil, varnish or stain has been used and how to best deal with it to prepare the surface for paint. Sanding and priming takes place in stages before any paint is applied. Our team’s expertise kicks in early in the job, and the wow factor comes to light as the paint is smoothly applied on the trim and the walls, even in tight spaces like this. The new, radiant, neutral theme in this bathroom lends a much more tranquil spirit to the space, for which these homeowners are very grateful.