interior painting<\/a> project, you use a primer. A primer will help paint adhere to the surface by providing a uniform appearance. It is a must to use a primer if you are painting over new wood, bare wood, drywall, or repainting over existing bright or dark colors.<\/p>\nBut before doing this, you have to know the condition of the surface you wanted to paint. Regardless of whether the base coat is oil or latex, you must dull glossy paint by sanding or de-glossing it with a chemical de-glossing product. If you don\u2019t dull glossy paint, the second coat will streak and not stick to the base coat when drying.<\/p>\n
INTERIOR PAINTING<\/h2>\n
If you want to alter your room\u2019s ambience, painting it is a great option. When interior painting, use paints that are quicker to dry and does not have a strong odor that lingers around where your kids can smell it.<\/p>\n
Painting the interior of your house requires a thorough estimation, visualization and preparation. When you have chosen your theme for your rooms and have bought the job materials you need (paints, paint brushes and rollers, extension handles, paint tray, paint stirrer, drop clothes, step ladder, painter\u2019s tape, etc.), you simply follow these interior house painting tips:<\/p>\n
BEFORE AND DURING HOUSE PAINTING<\/h2>\n
\u00b7\tAlways provide adequate ventilation when painting inside your house. If you cannot get enough ventilation in the work area, use a respirator or a mask.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Keep paint containers or solvent containers closed when not in use.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Keep paint products out of the reach of children.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tAvoid direct contact with skin.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tAlways read packaging (label) instructions.<\/p>\n
SURFACE PREPARATION TIPS<\/h2>\n
\u00b7\tRemove as much as furniture as possible from the room or group the heavier fixtures and the delicate ones together and cover them with a drop cloth.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tProvide adequate lightning to allow a good view of painting imperfections.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tRemove switch plates.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tPatch holes and cracks in the surfaces you wanted to paint with premixed spackling paste. After the paste dries, sand the patched the areas.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tDust and wash the ceilings, walls, baseboards, windows and door moldings.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tClean, sound wallpaper can be painted over, but in most cases it is better to strip it. Painting over a wallpaper may begin to peel.<\/p>\n
PAINTING YOUR CEILING TIPS<\/h2>\n
\u00b7\tIf you are painting the entire room, it is best to paint the ceiling first!<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tIf you are using a paint roller, maneuver your arms in series of diagonal swaths (forming a letter M). Fill in the open areas by cross rolling.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tIf you are using a paintbrush, apply the paint in short strokes towards the unpainted area, known as \u201cwet to dry.\u201d Then brush back into the area you just painted for a smooth surface.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tIf you are painting your ceiling, remove light bulbs, chandeliers, fluorescent lights and fixture covers.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tPaint trim first, including edging around the ceiling, molding, and trim.<\/p>\n
WALL PAINTING TIPS<\/h2>\n
\u00b7\tPaint around the trim first, including edging around the ceiling.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tWhen painting with a gloss finish, make the final brush strokes away from the light source of the room. The tiny ridges that a brush leaves won\u2019t be as pronounced. Use the same \u201cwet to dry\u201d method of painting.<\/p>\n
WOODWORK<\/h2>\n
\u00b7\tCheck woodwork for damage. if there is one, patch it with a wood filler, dry it overnight and sand it for any rough spots and apply a sealer before painting.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 If you\u2019ll be using the same paint on the walls and woodwork, paint the woodwork as you come to it. If it is another color of higher in gloss, wait until the walls are done.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tPaint double-hung windows from the wood between the panes then outward. On casement windows, us the same technique, but keep the windows slightly open until the paint dries.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tFor panel doors, paint the decorative molded edges first, then the individual panels. Paint from the center out. When the panels are completed, paint the vertical and horizontal flat panels.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\t Use a painter\u2019s tape or painter\u2019s shield to keep paint off windowpanes. Do not use a masking tape or a duct tape. Using a painter\u2019s tape or painter\u2019s shield allows you to keep areas covered for up to 3 days.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Paint the top edge baseboards first, then the bottom along the floor. Paint the middle section last.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tRemove cabinet doors and drawers and paint the flat surfaces first. Paint inside the edges, then move to the outer surfaces.<\/p>\n
CLEAN-UP and STORAGE or DISPOSAL TIPS<\/h2>\n
\u00b7\t If there are paint drops on your floor, don\u2019t let it stay there. As the paint sets longer, the harder it will be cleared. Use a cloth with soap and water or a solvent for cleaning.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tUse a razor-blade scraper or a putty knife to chip off bigger paint droplets that have dried.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Use a scraper to trim around windowpanes.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tWash and dry paintbrushes and rollers. Store them according to the brand\u2019s recommendation not all paintbrushes have the same type of bristles nor the rollers have the same material.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tClean the paint from the rim of the can. Tap container lids tight with a hammer and block of wood.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Store solvent-based paint cans upside down to prevent a skin from forming.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tStore your paints in normal or room temperature. Never put the paints in extreme hot or cold rooms.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tEach states in the U.S. or every community\/ county differs on paint can disposal methods. Check your local environmental, health, and safety laws.<\/p>\n
EXTERIOR PAINTING<\/h2>\n
In buying paints that you are going to use for your exterior house, you have to pick a brand that has essential characteristics: hiding power, color retention, chalk-resistance, and blister resistance.<\/p>\n
Hiding power comes from the paint\u2019s pigment and is affected by the manner and thickness of the application. Color retention is the ability to maintain its original color during exposure to sunlight, etc. Chalking resistance prevents the white chalky powder from forming on the surface and lightening the color of the paint. Chalking occur over a period of time. Blister resistance keeps excessive moisture from coming through the substrate and affecting the paint layer. Tip: if paint is applied over a damp or wet surface, blistering is imminent.<\/p>\n
Painting the exterior of your house requires a thorough estimation, visualization and preparation. When you have chosen your theme for your rooms and have bought the job materials you need.<\/p>\n
You will need any of these tools in painting your exterior: caulk, sandpaper, rags and\/or paper towels, painter\u2019s tape, garden hose, power washer, or hose brush attachment, sponges & buckets for wash water, spray nozzle, stepladder, extension ladder, paint scraper, wire brush, putty knives, heat gun, rotary paint removing tool and electric drill, caulk gun, sanding block, and work gloves.<\/p>\n
When you have all the tools at hand, examine your exterior. You might find exterior painting problems, which could be any of the following: alligatoring, blistering, chalking, chalk run down, crackling, dirt pickup, efflorescence, fading, frosting, lapping, mildew, nail head rusting, paint incompatibility, peeling, poor alkali resistance, poor adhesion, poor gloss retention, surfacent leaching, staining, vinyl siding wrap, wax bleed, or wrinkling.<\/p>\n
If you already know what your house exterior\u2019s problem is or just for repainting it, simply follow some of these tips. You can also refer to INTERIOR PAINTING for brush or roller strokes, etc.:<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tStart by thoroughly cleaning the outside of your home. Start at the top and work your way down the sides of the house. If your siding has areas of mold, mildew or discoloration, wash it with an anti-fungal cleaner.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tMask off areas that are not to be painted. You may want to place masking tape along the edge of house trim, and around window and door frames and trim, since this is likely to be painted in a different color or with a higher sheen paint. You can also tape newspaper or plastic drop cloth material over windows and doors, including sliding glass doors, to protect them from drips.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\tPlace plastic drop cloths over plants and shrubs, or where paint may drip on porches, roof sections, sidewalks, driveways or other surfaces.<\/p>\n
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