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How to Paint a Room
Step by Step Guide To Paint
a Room: |
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Stir paint before using. If
paint is old, have a local retailer check that it is still
usable and spin the container. Pour paint into a coffee
can for trim work and cutting in, or a roller tray for
ceilings and walls. Paint ceiling, walls, and then trim.
As you work, tape off areas with painting tape. Buy a
spout for the paint can; it will keep the rim neat. |
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Use top-quality
nylon/polyester filament brushes for latex; natural China
bristle for oil paint. A 1-in. or 2 1/2-in. angular sash
brush is good for details and cutting in; a 2 1/2-in.
straight brush, for wide trim. Buy quality rollers—short
nap for smooth surfaces and minimum 1/2–1in. nap for
textured walls. Tape off the ceiling, then cut in all
around it. Paint ceiling with a roller, using a sturdy
extension handle. |
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Let the ceiling paint dry
thoroughly; then prepare to paint the walls. Choose a wall
to begin with and cut in on this wall only. First cut in
around the ceiling, floor, doorways, windows, and trim. A
wheeled paint pad is easy to use, requires no taping, and
better matches a roller’s texture. Still, a sash brush may
be needed in places. If working alone, cut in edges for
only as large an area as you can go over before cut-in
area dries. |
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Immediately after cutting in,
roll that area with paint. Apply paint in an pattern to
the upper part of the wall and roll it out. Repeat for the
lower part, blending areas to avoid lap marks. Be sure to
work with wet edges to avoid a “bordered” look. Depending
on the color and type of paint, you may need one or two
coats. Tinting the primer to half the formula of the
finish paint can reduce the number of required coats. |
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Finally, paint the trim. Tape
it off or use a broad knife, paint shield, or other
straightedge to keep edges neat. Clean applicators when
they become overfull or messy and after use. Options for
cleaning include rinsing, running the roller over a
plastic roller scraper, or spinning with a painting-tool
spinner held over a lined garbage can. |
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