Painting is the most popular easyhomerenovating

While painting is popular, below I enclose my top tips to achieve the best result.
1 Preparation is a key factor. Sugar soap and rinse the surface, in order to present the cleanest base. Its critical to remove dirt and grease, scrub if necessary. Peeled or bubbled base paint must be removed.
2 Ensure all plaster repairs are completed, dried, primed and sanded.
3 Make sure you have excellent drop sheets, cover the furniture.
4 Apply top quality masking tape, and remove it soon as paint is dry. I use an trim edger for preference and a “cutting” brush.
5 Measure your room to estimate the paint required, for example, a medium size, twenty square metre room needs six litres of paint for two coats.
6 Start painting the ceiling, first be sure to use a mould additive in Bathrooms and Kitchens. Some specialist paint for the wet rooms have incorporated mould additive.
7 If you are painting over existing paint you wont need a primer, it is usually only needed for bare timber or plaster.
8 Always allow plenty of drying time time between paint coats, time required varies upon temperature, air moisture and the paint type. Take Enamel and oil based paint, it always needs lots more drying time.
9 A light sanding between coats will enable a better quality of finish.
10 One can save time, by buying the best quality paint suitable to the home, for example,”cheap” ceiling paint will require several more coats for a good coverage.
11 Imperfections, in the wall surface like Biro, texta will need special treatment. This prevents this colour bleeding through the paint.
12 Always remember the best possible preparation, will reflect in the best quality of finished paint.
13 Hardwearing areas like doors and window trim, need particular care, as they are areas, which catch the eye.
14 When painting garden fences use a spray painter, it will save eighty percent of your time.
15 When painting any wall or ceiling avoid a “framed ” effect by completing your trim and main area in one session.
16 Paint in a steady orderly manner and avoid excess exuberance, least you generate a spray effect. This could require lots of cleaning up.
17 If you are painting is interrupted you can wrap the brushes in Gladwrap, Read more