Painting! I think we have all thought about painting and beleave that it is easy and then half way through realise that it is a time consuming and tedius job!! Here are some tips that will make painting much easier and quicker and give your rooms a 'proffessional' finish with out the tears.
- Fix all problem walls and ceilings first. Do not paint over cracks and holes.
- Wear old clothes. No matter how hard you try you are bound to get paint on your clothes!
- Prepare walls in your wet areas (kitchen, bathroom and laundry) with low sheen acrylic that has a fungicidal additive. There are now anti mould paints available on the market.
- Protect your carpet by using 50mm duct tape. Run the tape along the carpet and push the edge that buts up against the wall down with a putty knife to stop any accidents with your paint brush! Have more drop clothes than you think you need and tape them to the floor to stop them from moving around and exposing floor.
- Remove or cover all odd shaped items – door knobs, lights, window locks etc – with kitchen cling wrap to protect them from splatters.
- Always use low tack masking tape. This tape will not ‘pull’ of the paint when you have finished painting. Always remove immediately after you have finished painting.
- Paint the ceiling first. This will make getting into the corners easier and make wall drips less of a problem. You should also wear goggles to stop paint getting into your eyes.
- Use a roller. This will give you a better finish and save you loads of time. You may want to purchase an extension for the roller to get to the ceiling and the top of walls.
- If you are painting stairs, paint every 2nd tread. You can still use the stairs whilst painting.
- You are now able to purchase low odour paints and these are excellent for the use in bedrooms.
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