Can you give me some tips/advice for painting?

Question

I'm thinking of painting my hall tommorow,
I've never done it before but looking for a challenge!!

I'm very grateful for your answers, thank you very much :)

Answer 1

In a hall keep it light whit or mags is best. Use B&Q decofil for between the walls and skirtings for great finish. Use enough paint to wet out saves doing two coats as long as there is not a big colour change. Do one square meter at a time then reload the roller. Dont over rub. Cut in the edges first with a 2" brush then roller the walls with a good quality roller. Don't skimp on the paint its a false economy. Do the skirtings last. Dont use masking tape as the paint always gets under. Skirtings and faceings white gloss always nicest in my opinon. Always have some turps and a damp cloth at the ready for spillage. Good luck.

Answer 2

80% of painting is preparation.

Everything that you are going to paint must be clean. TSP, available from your paint store is a good wall prep product, follow the directions.

Cover anything you don't want painted, especially in the direction of gravity (down) from where your paint can, brush and roller are going to be. Don't paint over the outlets and switches, just makes a mess. You can safely take the covers off and paint up to the edges of the drywall.

Start painting high and work your way down.

Some people roll first and cut in to the edges with a brush later, I cut in first, then roll. Doesn't really matter.

Use a quality paint. You get what you pay for. In the US, Dunn Edwards, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Behr, and a few others are good paints. Don't go cheap, flat wall paint is going to cost at least $15.00 a gallon.

Answer 3

What ever you do, DO NOT buy cheap materials or equipment. it is just not worth the saving. Cheap paint means more coats are required, cheap rollors spit the paint everywhere. I would recommend using Hamilton medium pile rollers and Hamilton brushes. Dulux is a good quality paint. On woodwork rub down and wash with sugar soap, and apply 2 coats (if using satinwood) or undercoat and gloss paint. Remove door fittings prior to painting and loosen light switches and wall sockets so that you can paint behind them (mask them so as paint does not go on any fittings). Apply at least 2 coats of emulsion, and cut in your edges first. When cutting in use a small amount of paint in a seperate container and dilute it with water it will make it easier to paint straight lines,
Finally take your time, rushing will spoil the job. Have fun!

Answer 4

It's all in the preparation. Depending on the surface you are painting onto, make sure you sand down old plaster/paint, wash down with sugar soap, edge in along ceilings, skirting boards etc, fill all hole/cracks with proprietory filler. Use the best quality paint you can afford, applied with a roller and ensure adequate drying time if subsequent coats are needed.
And finally, the best advice I can give you is get someone else to do it, preferably for nothing!

Answer 5

Just treat it like another room, hallways are the gateways to our homes and often neglected. If I were you I would go for French style opulence, and why not...Get some big and beautiful lights for the ceiling, maybe mini chandeliers, and have a great long hallway table, with two matching lamps either side. Then a huge mirror above the table. As long as you choose the colours to enhance your personality, it should not to ott. A few pictures in silver and glass frames on a bare stair wall would be great too, its your home, remember that, Kisses xx

Answer 6

use a roller to roll out the main parts of the wall, then come back and cut in the edges and corners with a brush. make sure you don't have too much paint on your roller before you put it on the walls so it doesn't drip and run. oh, use dropcloths to protect your floor, and i would suggest using the blue painters tape where the wall meets the cieling, windows, or doors or baseboard to make sure you have clean edges and don't get paint where you don't want it.

Answer 7

Cover the floor with sheets or newspapers. If the surfaces are sound and not too cracked, paint the ceiling first, then the walls with vinyl emulsion. Sand the gloss on the skirting and window, then paint with one coat gloss!
If the paintwork is currently dirty or cracked, clean down with a weak soapy solution and dry thoroughly. Fill cracks with polyfilla. Enjoy!

Answer 8

Cover everything in the hall you don't want to paint first. But for your person, paint in the nude (I'm not just being pervy here) it makes cleaning up so much easier. (Unless your place is as frikkin cold as mine today!) Have fun and keep your sense of humor if this is your first such task.

Answer 9

Friend panting is very easy, any one can do it.just mack sure that the Wall is very dry and smooth,fill all cracks and give them a good primer coat then, tack a clean roll and start do 2 coats do not use oil paint

Answer 10

80% of painting is planning, tape off your windows and doors frist make sure everything is clean and free of dust. Cover your carpets with plastic and cover any furnature that might get paint splattered on it. Spacket any holes or bad marks on the walls. Prime first then paint