familyservicehub Rough River Hardware believes that adding a fresh coat of paint to a room is the best way to update it when you are ready for something new. The color options available are endless, and a new paint job can bring a whole new outlook to your home. There are a few things you should know if you plan to paint yourself. They will make it easier for you, and the end result can be as stunning as you imagine. Learn how to paint with a professional.
Materials and Tools
- Paint brush
- Paint Roller
- Paint tray
- Putty knife
- Drop Cloths
- Stepladder
- Paint
- Painter’s Tape
- Primer, as needed
- The wall spackling
- Sandpaper
Prep
A few simple preparations will help you to paint more efficiently. Protect the area you are working on to prevent messy messes in the future.
Drop cloths should be spread on the flooring and any remaining furniture in the room. Drop cloths protect the surface they are covering from paint drips, splatters and other paint-related mess.
Look for cracks, bumps and dents that may have developed over time. Hammer bumps until they become flat, like the surface of your wall. Spread the wall spackling on top of the indent you created with the putty blade and then smooth out the surface. The same procedure can be used to cover dents, scratches and dings. Fill in all the imperfections with your putty blade. After the spackling has dried, sand the spackling down to match the surface of your wall.
Remove the covers from light switches and outlets. You can paint the hard-to-reach areas, and it will look more uniform when you’re done.
Paint Trim
Paint the trim first, then move on to the wall. It is easier to apply painter’s tape on the trim than the walls. Paint the trim with an angled brush, and paint it low and even. You’ll be painting the wall in a new color, so don’t fret about paint getting on it. You shouldn’t need to be concerned about paint getting on your floor, as the dropcloth will protect it. After you finish painting the trim, let it dry before moving on.
What is a primer?
It depends. You should always use primer when painting over a dark wall. This will ensure that your color is as vibrant as you want it to be. You may find that your chosen color doesn’t match the actual shade you chose if you don’t use primer. Follow the instructions in the following section to apply primer and paint.
Paint Walls
Painter’s Tape: Once the trim has dried, place it along its top edge to prevent splashes or accidental strokes when you are painting your walls. Tape the ceiling edge to prevent a color splash from affecting your white ceiling.
After you have taped the wall, start cutting into it. Cutting in the painting world means painting the edge of the wall first. You can be more precise in places where there are more obstacles and you save time by cutting. You should cut about 2.5″ (6 cm) from the edge of each wall, ceiling trim, and outlet and light switch.
Grab the roller, and start painting your walls after you have cut them. Paint your roller, add paint to the tray and roll from the bottom of the trim up until the ceiling. This process should be repeated until you have applied a coat of paint to the entire wall. When you reload your roller, make sure to overlap the last paint line when rolling it again. This will help blend everything together.
After the first coat is dry, move to the second wall and repeat the process. If necessary, return to the original wall to apply a second layer.
Cleaning up
After you finish painting, remove the tape to see what your final result looks like. With the putty blade, score along the seam on the baseboard trim and then peel off the tape. Remove the dropcloths and reattach outlet and light switch covers. Do not forget to thoroughly clean the brushes so that you can reuse them. Stand back, enjoy your finished project and begin to imagine how you will furnish and decorate the new space.
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