DIY Tips And Advice For Painting Your House
When you paint your own house, a few tips are in order to be sure that you get the job done properly and safely. Fill in any holes and cracks with spackle, and let it dry thoroughly. Widen the cracks a little, or it will just sit on top. Sand the patched areas so they are smooth. Any cracked and peeling paint needs to be sanded away until you have a smooth surface.
Use a caulking that is paintable to fill in gaps between the walls and trim, and fill any wood with wood putty, and let it dry. If you have any doubts at all, go ahead and use a primer coat. A primer can hide darker colors, stains and help the new paint have a longer life.
Stir your paint thoroughly before you begin and never paint right out of the can. You will have more control, and you will be less likely to contaminate the paint this way. Use painter's tape if you have to tape anything, as it will come off very easily.
Use a good brand of quality paint. Cheaper paints sound good, but odds are you will be repainting sooner than you would like, and the overall cost will actually be more. A better brand of paint looks better and it will last longer.
When making the decision of whether to use oil base or latex, always use latex if all things are equal. It is much easier to clean up and it will last just as long as oil based paint.
Dip your brush into the paint about a half or a quarter of an inch, then wipe off one side to begin painting. This avoids paint runs. Paint in long, continuous strokes to spread it evenly. After a little practice you'll be as good at it as anybody.
Use a caulking that is paintable to fill in gaps between the walls and trim, and fill any wood with wood putty, and let it dry. If you have any doubts at all, go ahead and use a primer coat. A primer can hide darker colors, stains and help the new paint have a longer life.
Stir your paint thoroughly before you begin and never paint right out of the can. You will have more control, and you will be less likely to contaminate the paint this way. Use painter's tape if you have to tape anything, as it will come off very easily.
Use a good brand of quality paint. Cheaper paints sound good, but odds are you will be repainting sooner than you would like, and the overall cost will actually be more. A better brand of paint looks better and it will last longer.
When making the decision of whether to use oil base or latex, always use latex if all things are equal. It is much easier to clean up and it will last just as long as oil based paint.
Dip your brush into the paint about a half or a quarter of an inch, then wipe off one side to begin painting. This avoids paint runs. Paint in long, continuous strokes to spread it evenly. After a little practice you'll be as good at it as anybody.