Painting And Decorating.

By Kane Ashley

The principle motivation people paint their interior walls is to brighten up the look of a room. A fresh paint job can provide new life to a dull room. To get a smooth finish you have to first take some time to prepare the walls appropriately. People like to try to cut corners to save money and time, but doing this could make your work look dreadful and cost you a lot of cash..

Follow these simple measures to achieve a smooth application:

The first step is to make use of a paint scraper to remove all of the old chipped paint. Scrape as much of the old paint off that you can. Sand the chipped areas using a piece of sandpaper wrapped around a sanding block. Try to smooth the edges as much as possible so that it would not be noticeable under your new paint.

Wipe down the parts to be painted. Wash walls and woodwork to remove dust and grease from all of the surfaces. Grease will keep the paint from adhering to the surface properly, and dirt or dust will attach itself to your newly painted wall. Wash with a mild soap and water solution and allow to air dry before prepping.

Tape off the parts you do not want painted like baseboards and mouldings. Cover light fittings and wall sockets, and put plastic sheets over furniture to guard from drips. You will also need to put plastic or an old sheet down on the carpet in the area you are painting. Paint rollers can sometimes slip and hit where you don´t need it to.

Fill in any holes or cracks with filler and smooth out. Also fill in any holes left from where you scraped the old paint if there are any. If there is the least bit of an impression on the wall it will show through the paint as an irregular spot, so be sure you fill this as well. When you have filled in every one of the spots, smooth the puttied area using a damp sponge and then allow it dry. When dry, sand the area using the sanding block to smooth out any edges that are left.

Choose a top quality brand of paint. You should not need to spend a fortune on a gallon of paint, but you must buy a quality product. Call around to some local contractors in the area and ask them what brand of paint they Would suggest that you use. Once you possess a name you can call or visit some home improvement stores and check and compare prices. This will be an important step because if you choose a cheaper brand of paint it may not cover as well, this means using more than one coat, which also means more paint. Using a primer is an option, but usually is not required. A good brand of paint should cover in one coat. Now and again you may need another coat to give it a more polished look.

One final tip:

After your new paint has dried, check for any bubbled or uneven spots. If you see bubbles, lightly scrape the top, fill and retouch. You can always purchase a tiny pot of the same colour paint for touch ups. If you are not really a do-it-yourself type, or you do not have the time for such a project you can hire an expert to do the job for you.

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I do have a go at most jobs around the home, but one of the DIY jobs I enjoy the most is home improvement. If you don't know exactly what you are doing then you can end up making the problem a lot worse for yourself. Having said that I quite often find it a lot easier to get a porfessional in, even if it is just to get ideas from them. It usually works out cheaper in the long run.