Interior surfaces should be free of dust, dirt and grime. Scrubbing may or may not be necessary. Use of general household cleaners should be adequate. Repair all gouges, cracks, stains, holes, etc., and sand area’s smooth where applicable before applying primers and paints. The conditions will dictate how much a homeowner or contractor will have to do.

After the surface is thoroughly washed, remove all loose and peeling paint where applicable and sand those area’s to provide a smooth surface. The degree of sanding will be determined by the thickness of the paint. All damaged area’s need to be repaired. If broken glass needs replacing or window glazing becomes loose and brittle, the windows will need reglazing once the surface is cleaned. A coat of a top quality alkyd primer before and after new glazing is applied will provide maximum adhesion. All rust should be wire brushed and treated with a hardening chemical and a top quality rust inhibited primer to prevent future rusting. Rusty nail heads need to be reset, primed with a top quality rust inhibited primer and caulked. If rust is not properly treated it will reemerge through the new paint within days. Finally, caulk cracks where applicable and then apply a top quality primer and a top quality finish coat.