Interior painting is a job that many people elect to do themselves. However, unless you follow the proper strategies, it can be obvious that you did not hire a professional painter. This article contains helpful tips on how to give your rooms a professional-grade paint job, all while remaining hassle-free.
Tools
Probably the most important aspect in a quality paint job is to have all of the proper tools and materials. It's good idea to make a "tool station" in your painting area, so you don't lose anything. You will need:
Drop cloth Putty and putty knife
Fine-grit sandpaper
Blue painter's tape
Straight brushes (wide and narrow) and angled brushes
Rags and gloves
Rollers, paint trays, and extender
Stirring sticks and paint-can opener
Primer and paint
Paint thinner (if using oil-based paint), plastic wrap, and plastic bags
Note: the difference between a sub-par and a professional paint job is often the quality of the tools. When purchasing brushes, be aware of what kind of paint you are using. Natural brushes work only with oil-based paint; use synthetic brushes with anything else. Also, as with brushes, it is worth the extra expense to invest in quality rollers. Cheap brushes and rollers can ruin a paint job, no matter how expensive the paint is.
Prepping
The first step in ensuring your painted walls will look their absolute best is to repair and clean the walls you intend to paint. With putty and knife, go over any cracks and holes. Fill the damage in with putty, and apply a smooth, thin layer over the top, extending out a few centimeters. After the putty has dried, go over the areas with a fine sandpaper (200 grit is ideal). Finally, wash the walls with warm water, and allow them to dry.
Next, apply blue painter's tape to any edge you want to protect. Keep in mind that you'll be painting the ceiling first. Also, remove light switch and outlet covers, and any hanging lamps. If possible, remove all furniture from the room. If you can't, you can just move the furniture to the center of the room. If the furniture is removed, you can put down the entire drop cloth; if not, cut the drop cloth into pieces and put it down around the furniture. Now, you're ready to apply primer.
Priming and Painting
Priming is an important step in painting, especially if you're painting over new walls, wood, or a bright color. Primer prevents old colors and wood stain from seeping into the new paint color, and makes the new layer of paint look richer. Apply primer the same way that you paint: the ceiling and edges first. When painting close to an edge, use an angled brush and make sure that the edge is wet; a wet edge resists paint from stray bristles. When painting the bulk of the ceiling and walls, paint in wide (about 3 feet) W shapes. Make the first W, and then fill in the empty parts of the W with an overlapping W. If a second coat is needed, be sure that the first coat is completely dry first.
Kimberly Lynch-Jones is the marketing director for Castino Painting and Home Services, an established, versatile home services provider with an A+ rating from both the Better Business Bureau and Angie's List. Jones has a B.A. In English and Business Administration from Illinois State University. She has been working in the home services/real estate field for over 10 years, and she plans to continue using her passion for home services, marketing talents, and home improvement knowledge to work in the field. Read more articles about home improvement by visiting Castino's blog at http://www.castinopainting.com/blog. Learn more about Castino's by visiting http://www.castinopainting.com/.
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