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The Basics of House Painting

Your house is your lifetime asset. And imperfections. · Remove switch plates.
it's a matter of time when you take a · Patch holes and cracks in the surfaces
notice that your house needs renovation - you wanted to paint with premixed
not because it's getting old, but because spackling paste. After the paste dries,
you feel the need of vibrant colors in sand the patched the areas. · Dust and
your house. wash the ceilings, walls, baseboards,
Repainting your house is a tricky windows and door moldings. · Clean,
business. Some rely on painting companies sound wallpaper can be painted over, but
to do the job for you. Hiring the house in most cases it is better to strip it.
painting service may also cost you. But Painting over a wallpaper may begin to
if you are planning to paint it yourself, peel.
you might want to consider the basics; PAINTING YOUR CEILING TIPS
and consider the time and effort you will · If you are painting the entire room,
put on painting your house. it is best to paint the ceiling first. !!
PAINT There are many types of paint · If you are using a paint roller,
available today, some giving different maneuver your arms in series of diagonal
surface finishes, others are designed for swaths (forming a letter M). Fill in the
a particular application. Choosing the open areas by cross rolling. · If you
correct paint type may appear to be are using a paintbrush, apply the paint
confusing at first, but once you have in short strokes towards the unpainted
projected which theme you would like to area, known as "wet to dry." Then brush
paint your house and sorted out which job back into the area you just painted for a
and what finishes you want, the choice is smooth surface. · If you are painting
rather easy. your ceiling, remove light bulbs,
There are two bases of paint for your chandeliers, fluorescent lights and
house: solvent-based (oil or alkyd) and fixture covers. · Paint trim first,
water-based (latex). Oil-based paints dry including edging around the ceiling,
slow - usually taking up to 24 hours. The molding, and trim.
best clean up for an oil-based paint is WALL PAINTING TIPS
turpentine or paint thinner. Latex · Paint around the trim first, including
paints' advantage is that it dries edging around the ceiling. · When
relatively fast, but it is not desirable painting with a gloss finish, make the
in hot weather or direct sunshine. The final brush strokes away from the light
best clean up for latex paints requires source of the room. The tiny ridges that
just soap and water. So if you are a brush leaves won't be as pronounced.
painting the inside of your house, it is Use the same "wet to dry" method of
recommended to use water-based paints, painting.
while solvent-based paints are suggested WOODWORK
for painting the exterior of your house. · Check woodwork for damage. if there is
There are different types of paints that one, patch it with a wood filler, dry it
is either water-based or solvent-based overnight and sand it for any rough spots
that produces different finishes that is and apply a sealer before painting. ·
measured by its sheen factor. "Sheen" is If you'll be using the same paint on the
a term used to describe the degree of walls and woodwork, paint the woodwork as
light reflection the paint has. Lesser you come to it. If it is another color of
sheen for an interior or exterior paint higher in gloss, wait until the walls are
means it has lesser stain resistance. done. · Paint double-hung windows from
· A Gloss paint is easy to clean and the wood between the panes then outward.
resists scuffs better. This is ideal for On casement windows, us the same
rooms that are constantly used. Most technique, but keep the windows slightly
gloss paints are best recommended to use open until the paint dries. · For
on woodworks, baseboards, kitchen and panel doors, paint the decorative molded
bathroom walls, doorjambs, and window edges first, then the individual panels.
casings. The downside of using gloss Paint from the center out. When the
paints, however, is the noticeable panels are completed, paint the vertical
imperfections in the wall surface. and horizontal flat panels. · Use a
· A High-gloss paint is highly painter's tape or painter's shield to
reflective and works well for keep paint off windowpanes. Do not use a
highlighting details, such as trim and masking tape or a duct tape. Using a
decorative molding. They are also the painter's tape or painter's shield allows
best choice for doors and cabinet - or you to keep areas covered for up to 3
any area that sees a high volume of days. · Paint the top edge baseboards
abuse. first, then the bottom along the floor.
· Semi-gloss paints are very similar to Paint the middle section last. · Remove
gloss plaints except it has lesser sheen. cabinet doors and drawers and paint the
Semi-gloss is also suitable for rooms flat surfaces first. Paint inside the
with high humidity (best used for edges, then move to the outer surfaces.
children's room) and can be used for trim CLEAN-UP and STORAGE or DISPOSAL TIPS
works and casings. These paints ensure · If there are paint drops on your
maximum durability. floor, don't let it stay there. As the
· Eggshell paints provide a smooth and paint sets longer, the harder it will be
low-sheen finish. Paints that are smooth cleared. Use a cloth with soap and water
and low-sheen that is ideal for your or a solvent for cleaning. · Use a
living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, and razor-blade scraper or a putty knife to
dens. It is washable and ideal for chip off bigger paint droplets that have
bedrooms, hallways, home offices and dried. · Use a scraper to trim around
family rooms. windowpanes. · Wash and dry
· Satin paints offer a good combination paintbrushes and rollers. Store them
of easy-clean and moderate sheen. These according to the brand's recommendation
paints go a step above eggshell in not all paintbrushes have the same type
scrubbing ability. They perform and look of bristles nor the rollers have the same
great in just about any room. material. · Clean the paint from the
· Flat paints (matte paints) are rim of the can. Tap container lids tight
non-reflective and always a good choice with a hammer and block of wood. ·
for large walls and ceilings. Flat paints Store solvent-based paint cans upside
hides imperfections on wall surfaces and down to prevent a skin from forming. ·
spatters well during application. Flat Store your paints in normal or room
paints are the best choice for vinyl and temperature. Never put the paints in
aluminum siding that is scratched or extreme hot or cold rooms. · Each
dented because it hides imperfections and states in the U.S. or every community/
spatters less when applied. These paints county differs on paint can disposal
are ideal for low-traffic areas such as methods. Check your local environmental,
formal dining rooms and master bedrooms. health, and safety laws.
Special paints have been innovated from EXTERIOR PAINTING
different consumer insights and brilliant In buying paints that you are going to
paint technology that allows specific use for your exterior house, you have to
paints for specific needs. pick a brand that has essential
· Ceiling flats are designed specially characteristics: hiding power, color
for ceilings. These are usually extra retention, chalk-resistance, and blister
spatter-resistant. resistance.
· Primer paints may be oil- or Hiding power comes from the paint's
water-based and are used to seal pigment and is affected by the manner and
unpainted surfaces to prevent covering thickness of the application. Color
coats of paint soaking in. The retention is the ability to maintain its
appropriate type of primer should be used original color during exposure to
for the surface being painted - wood, sunlight, etc. Chalking resistance
metal, plaster or tiles. There are some prevents the white chalky powder from
'all purpose primers' available which are forming on the surface and lightening the
designed for two or more of these color of the paint. Chalking occur over a
surfaces. period of time. Blister resistance keeps
· Anti-condensation paints are used for excessive moisture from coming through
rooms with humid conditions such as the substrate and affecting the paint
kitchen and bathrooms. This paint is layer. Tip: if paint is applied over a
usually formulated to prevent damp or wet surface, blistering is
condensation and often includes imminent.
fungicide. Painting the exterior of your house
· Fire-retardant paints do not resist requires a thorough estimation,
fires completely but its fire-resistance visualization and preparation. When you
formulation prevents it from fire in have chosen your theme for your rooms and
spreading fast. have bought the job materials you need.
It is also important that before painting You will need any of these tools in
your room, you use a primer. A primer painting your exterior: caulk, sandpaper,
will help paint adhere to the surface by rags and/or paper towels, painter's tape,
providing a uniform appearance. It is a garden hose, power washer, or hose brush
must to use a primer if you are painting attachment, sponges & buckets for wash
over new wood, bare wood, drywall, or water, spray nozzle, stepladder,
repainting over existing bright or dark extension ladder, paint scraper, wire
colors. brush, putty knives, heat gun, rotary
But before doing this, you have to know paint removing tool and electric drill,
the condition of the surface you wanted caulk gun, sanding block, and work
to paint. Regardless of whether the base gloves.
coat is oil or latex, you must dull When you have all the tools at hand,
glossy paint by sanding or de-glossing it examine your exterior. You might find
with a chemical de-glossing product. If exterior painting problems, which could
you don't dull glossy paint, the second be any of the following: alligatoring,
coat will streak and not stick to the blistering, chalking, chalk run down,
base coat when drying. crackling, dirt pickup, efflorescence,
INTERIOR PAINTING fading, frosting, lapping, mildew,
If you want to alter your room's nailhead rusting, paint incompatibility,
ambience, painting it is a great option. peeling, poor alkali resistance, poor
When interior painting, use paints that adhesion, poor gloss retention, surfacent
are quicker to dry and does not have a leaching, staining, vinyl siding wrap,
strong odor that lingers around where wax bleed, or wrinkling.
your kids can smell it. If you already know what your house
Painting the interior of your house exterior's problem is or just for
requires a thorough estimation, repainting it, simply follow some of
visualization and preparation. When you these tips. You can also refer to
have chosen your theme for your rooms and INTERIOR PAINTING for brush or roller
have bought the job materials you need strokes, etc.:
(paints, paint brushes and rollers, · Start by thoroughly cleaning the
extension handles, paint tray, paint outside of your home. Start at the top
stirrer, drop clothes, step ladder, and work your way down the sides of the
painter's tape, etc.), you simply follow house. If your siding has areas of mold,
these interior house painting tips: mildew or discoloration, wash it with an
BEFORE AND DURING HOUSE PAINTING anti-fungal cleaner. · Mask off areas
· Always provide adequate ventilation that are not to be painted. You may want
when painting inside your house. If you to place masking tape along the edge of
cannot get enough ventilation in the work house trim, and around window and door
area, use a respirator or a mask. · frames and trim, since this is likely to
Keep paint containers or solvent be painted in a different color or with a
containers closed when not in use. · higher sheen paint. You can also tape
Keep paint products out of the reach of newspaper or plastic drop cloth material
children. · Avoid direct contact with over windows and doors, including sliding
skin. · Always read packaging (label) glass doors, to protect them from drips.
instructions. · Place plastic drop cloths over
SURFACE PREPARATION TIPS plants and shrubs, or where paint may
· Remove as much as furniture as drip on porches, roof sections,
possible from the room or group the sidewalks, driveways or other surfaces.
heavier fixtures and the delicate ones House painting takes time, house painting
together and cover them with a drop costs a big chunk on your budget, but the
cloth. · Provide adequate lightning to end-result is always great.
allow a good view of painting




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