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Gord Koehn, owner of Pro Palette Painting has over 30 years of experience working with interior designers, property managers, developers and home owners on their interior painting projects. After 20 plus years of seeing what needed improvement in the painting industry, Pro Palette Painting was born – right here in Victoria. You may have heard that the key to an excellent interior paint finish is in the prep work. Let’s face it, the prep work is the reason most people do not want to tackle their interior paint job on their own, and we’re happy to take that on for you. Pro Palette Painting has the obsessive attention to detail needed to create the expert paint prep that your interior deserves. From the most basic one room paint job, to a complex multi colour mansion on the mountain, we’ve got you covered. From the initial estimate we aim to have open lines of communication with our clientele to help them reach their project goals. We can work with various budgets and time lines that fit into the clients comfort zone.
Interior painting projects are essentially the same process as the exterior painting projects in terms of prep with the distinction of having more care being needed in protection of the surroundings (furniture, countertops, appliances, floors, etc.). Patching compound dust is very fine particulate and can wreak havoc on a home if items are not covered with protective poly, and floors covered with canvas tarps. A proper residential painting company will ensure that the job site is protected, and even more so, that areas are swept up, mopped and countertops/vanities are wiped down. Each day the work tools should be put off in a corner somewhere non intrusive. We have left homes cleaner than we arrived in some cases and that speaks volumes.
Preparation is everything, as a wall that has not been sanded and patched properly will only show that much more when a fresh coat of paint is applied. The higher the gloss level, the more the imperfections will show. Gloss levels range from flat or matte, to eggshell or satin, pearl or semi-gloss and finally high gloss. Does anyone actually use high gloss? I guess seeing your reflection in the paint could be fun? Most folks use eggshell sheen on their walls, flat on the ceilings and semi-gloss or satin on their trim work. Bathrooms are the exception to the rule, where we typically use a kitchen and bath product in a pearls sheen for durability and moisture tolerance, as most bathroom fans do not vent well enough and using eggshell sheen leads to water marking on the walls. A pearl sheen will also clean up better. If you have no kids and no pets and you want to hide every imperfection, by all means use a flat sheen product in your home, just know they don’t wash very well without marking. There is always a trade-off when choosing one sheen or another for your interior painting project. A well prepped wall will have a nice clean even finish, with a bit of texture from the roller. Back rolling mitigates the texture to some degree. Clean cut lines also make a bold statement, especially when dealing with a darker contrasting colour to a bright new white ceiling. A steady hand is key, as is a good brush. We better have great lines after all the time we have spent in the trade. If you are looking for a great user friendly brush, I highly recommend the Wooster line of brushes. They have one to suit all preferences ( soft, firm. etc.) in various sizes, for various applications. We generally use microfibre rollers as they shed less than conventional roller sleeves and leave a better finish. Never cheap out on roller sleeves, you will end up a horrible finish and lint everywhere. Nobody wants to sand imperfections off the walls due to saving a few dollars on a roller sleeve!
We are determined to help you create that space that you feel comfortable in, whether it be clean solid whites that let your artwork do the talking, or rich colours that feel warm and comforting. If hot pink is your thing, with your spicy personality, we’re happy to do that too! Our homes are our comfort, our personalities. Let’s make your vision happen. We’re here to help!
We continually try and grow both personally and in our business with the latest paint advancements, colour trends and social media interactions. With all that being said, the most important facet of the painting business is still the quality of your work and effective communication with your clients. Every detail matters. Price point, prep levels, timelines, colour and sheen choices, job site cleanliness and ongoing updates while on site are all important matters. We hope to make each client feel comfortable, as we understand that they are investing in us and in their biggest investment, the home. We appreciate our clients trust and hope to keep every client for life. Good business is based on trust, quality and reliability. It’s our hope that our clients see our intent not only with the quality of our painting, but our personal qualities as well. Give us a call and book your free estimate and see what Pro Painting can do for you! You’ll be happy you made the call and we’re happy to serve you.
Painting Victoria one house at a time and patiently waiting on the next eye popping, ear to ear smile of another happy client
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Many thanks from the team at Pro Palette Painting.
We also do not ask our clients for up front deposits, unless it is a very large project booked well in advance and we are concerned with the booking being held by the client. Most clients respect our time and schedule as we do theirs.
As a well established business, we have gained the trust of our clients and they with us. We ask for progress draws where applicable during pay periods, and balance upon completion and your satisfaction. It’s not that any other company is wrong for asking for a deposit of good faith, we have just had the most wonderful relationships built along the way with our family of clients and if it ain’t broke…don’t fix it!
If you’re considering refreshing the inside of your castle, show Victoria your personality and give us a call to see your interior painting vision come to fruition. We look forward to serving you.
Thanks, Gord and the team at Pro Palette Painting.
We hired Pro Palette to paint the interior of our home – ceilings, walls, closets and trim. We were extremely satisfied with the level of service, including the consultation and expertise Gord (owner) provided when we were narrowing down colour choices and placement. The team of two painters, Matt and Kyle did an amazing job and were very professional. The team moved efficiently and after each day they left the space clean and tidy. The care shown by them made the process easier on us. We highly recommend the team at Pro Palette and will certainly use them again if the need arises. Well done!
We recently had the interior of our townhouse painted by Pro Palette, and we highly recommend them. Gord scheduled an estimate very soon after we first contacted them, and sent the (very detailed) written estimate within an hour of visiting our house. The estimate was notably lower than the others we received. Before the painting began, Gord was excellent at communicating, both answering any questions that we had and raising things we hadn’t thought of ourselves. The painters, Matt and Kyle, were on time arriving every morning. They were friendly and pleasant, and left everything as neatly as possible at the end of each work day. The finished work is beautiful- there was great attention to detail and an obvious care taken in their work. We couldn’t have asked for a better painting company, from the beginning of the project to the end.
We had two interior rooms painted by Pro Palette and are very happy with the result. The owner Gordon is responsive, friendly and provided a fair estimate – and he charged exactly what he estimated for the job, which we really appreciated. The crew Matt & Kyle were professional and efficient, providing regular updates on the work while they were here. We wouldn’t hesitate to hire Pro Palette again, and will be hiring them when it comes time to paint the exterior of our home. Highly recommend!
We recently had our home’s interior painted by the team at Pro Palette and we couldn’t be happier. Gord and his team were communicative and professional the entire way through. During the estimate process Gord flagged potential additional costs other companies hadn’t. If anything came up they were quick to communicate issues and provide solutions. We’ve been getting plenty of comments on how great the paint job looks. Would highly recommend them to anyone looking for painters in Victoria!
My husband and I highly recommend Pro Palette Painting, Gord is incredibly responsive, a pleasure to deal with and made the experience of having our entire condo painted as seamless as possible. Our painters, Matt and Kyle, did a great job, and even though 3 coats of paint were ultimately required throughout, they finished the job a day earlier than expected. They even added a 4th coat in one room at no extra cost.
We thought that painting our recently purchased home could be a job that we could manage. However, after giving one room a try we knew that we would be in over our heads. The finishing and drywalling included lots of nails ands a bumpy wall and ceiling that definitely needed the pro’s. After a lot of research, we worked with the folks at Pro Palette. In a ten working day period they did an extensive, detailed job on prep that resulted in a superb product. Matt absolutely knows what he is doing when it comes to this and the few tiny things we found as they were working were immediately and thoroughly addressed. Kyle is careful and professional. Gordon did the upfront work, went through everything with us in great detail, offered excellent professional advice, and kept us completely in the loop. The project started on time, all work was completed to above standard, the project finished a day ahead of schedule and all on budget. No surprises, excellent work, started each day on time, good natured and pleasant folks, respectful of our home and time, and fulsome communication. Without a doubt exceeded our expectations. Thanks so much – we are very happy with the lovely result.