Frontjes Painting

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Can you paint latex over oil-based paint? Yes, with the right prep.Sherwin-Williams suggests a quick test first: rub a s...
10/25/2026

Can you paint latex over oil-based paint? Yes, with the right prep.

Sherwin-Williams suggests a quick test first: rub a spot with a rag dampened with denatured or rubbing alcohol. If the paint softens or rubs off, it's likely latex; if not, it's likely oil. Over oil, wash the surface clean, sand the gloss dull so the new paint can grip, and use a bonding primer before your latex topcoat. Swipe for the details. The last photo is a recent Frontjes interior.

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Frontjes Painting • West Michigan since 1999

How much paint do you need for a room? Less than most people guess. Sherwin-Williams says a gallon typically covers abou...
10/24/2026

How much paint do you need for a room? Less than most people guess. Sherwin-Williams says a gallon typically covers about 350-400 sq ft, and Benjamin Moore's calculator plans on two coats. Swipe for the details.

Planning an interior repaint? Free estimate: (616) 522-4488

Frontjes Painting • West Michigan since 1999

Do you need primer before you paint? Usually not, if the walls are already painted and in good shape.Benjamin Moore says...
10/23/2026

Do you need primer before you paint? Usually not, if the walls are already painted and in good shape.

Benjamin Moore says to prime new drywall every time, spot-prime water or smoke stains, use a bonding primer on glossy or slick surfaces, and consider primer for a big color change. Swipe for the details.

Planning an interior repaint? Free estimate: (616) 522-4488

Frontjes Painting • West Michigan since 1999

Ceiling or walls first? Ceiling.Sherwin-Williams says to paint a room top down: ceiling first, then walls, then trim, so...
10/22/2026

Ceiling or walls first? Ceiling.

Sherwin-Williams says to paint a room top down: ceiling first, then walls, then trim, so drips and roller spatter land on surfaces you haven't painted yet. Benjamin Moore's guide does trim before walls and tapes it off, so pros differ on that one. Swipe for the full order.

Planning an interior repaint? Free estimate: (616) 522-4488

Frontjes Painting • West Michigan since 1999

Clean lines, crisp finishes. 🤍A quick tour of a finished interior: a coffered great room, a vaulted room with white beam...
10/21/2026

Clean lines, crisp finishes. 🤍

A quick tour of a finished interior: a coffered great room, a vaulted room with white beams, and a two-story foyer with an open stair. Soft off-white walls and trim let the black windows and warm wood floors do the talking.

Swipe through to see the details.

Planning an interior repaint in Grand Rapids or West Michigan? Call Frontjes Painting at (616) 522-4488 for a free on-site estimate.

How many coats of paint does a wall need? Usually two.Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore both call for two coats on bar...
10/20/2026

How many coats of paint does a wall need? Usually two.

Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore both call for two coats on bare drywall, and two coats is the standard for full, even color. A same-color repaint over sound paint can sometimes be finished in one. Making a big color change? A coat of primer first helps the new color hide the old one. Swipe for the details.

Planning an interior repaint? Free estimate: (616) 522-4488

Frontjes Painting • West Michigan since 1999

Just painted? Dry and cured aren't the same thing.Most latex wall paint is dry to the touch in an hour or two, and you c...
10/19/2026

Just painted? Dry and cured aren't the same thing.

Most latex wall paint is dry to the touch in an hour or two, and you can use the room lightly after a day. Keep furniture off the walls for 7 to 10 days, give cabinets 2 to 3 days, and hold off on washing the walls for at least two weeks. Full cure takes a few weeks, longer when it's cool and humid.

Planning an interior repaint? Free estimate: (616) 522-4488

Frontjes Painting • West Michigan since 1999

Flat, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss. Which one goes where?The short version: flat on ceilings, eggshell or satin on walls ...
10/18/2026

Flat, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss. Which one goes where?

The short version: flat on ceilings, eggshell or satin on walls in busy rooms, and semi-gloss or satin on trim, doors and cabinets. Sheen names aren't standard between brands, so look at a sample before you commit.

Planning an interior repaint? Free estimate: (616) 522-4488

Frontjes Painting • West Michigan since 1999

Two more angles from the finished interior we shared yesterday. The great room with the lights on, and the upstairs land...
10/17/2026

Two more angles from the finished interior we shared yesterday. The great room with the lights on, and the upstairs landing with the glass rail.

White walls and trim, black window frames, clean lines.

Thinking about an interior repaint this fall? Free estimate: (616) 522-4488

Frontjes Painting • West Michigan since 1999

Finished and empty is the best time to see the work. White walls and trim, black window frames, and those vaulted beams ...
10/16/2026

Finished and empty is the best time to see the work. White walls and trim, black window frames, and those vaulted beams and coffered ceilings really get to show off.

Fall is a good time to get interior work on the calendar. Free estimate: (616) 522-4488

Frontjes Painting • West Michigan since 1999

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