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Painting
Techniques Before commencing your painting take a little extra time
to use masking tape and newspaper to protect switch
plates, light fittings etc and drop cloths to protect
furniture and surfaces that could be accidentally damaged
or splattered by the paint.
When painting an entire room always work on the ceiling
first. The advantage of this is that any paint that
splatters on the walls can be cleaned up easily or painted
over.
Make sure you are using clean rollers, trays and brushes.
Tip some paint into the tray. Do not put too much as it
makes loading the roller difficult and spillage easy.
Paint the edge of the ceilings first. Using a 60mm brush
to paint a border between the ceiling and wall slowly and
accurately.
Once the roller cover is firmly fitted onto the roller
frame, take the roller and put it into the paint and let
it saturate all the fabric. Roll the roller over the
ribbed area of the paint tray to squeeze out the excess
paint.
Apply the paint in a zig zag pattern so you form a large M
or W. Smooth out the paint without reloading the roller.
Having used masking tape to protect the edges of wood work
or glass, use a brush to paint around the edges of doors,
windows and baseboards.
Fill in the open area with the roller. Never stop painting
mid wall. If you stop the paint mark will show when the
job is finished. If you need to take a break stop at a
window or door or better yet after an entire wall.
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