House Painting Rules: Tips on Painting Faster and Cleaner

Written by Posted On Monday, 18 February 2019 20:12

Thinking of a little home improvement? If you are, then you stumbled in the right place. In terms of a quick, effective and affordable house transformation, we all would immediately think of repainting our house, since there’s nothing else that could dramatically transform one’s house than painting up some new colors.

Now, if you are thinking of doing the house painting by yourself since you are confident enough with your knowledge and skills, or you just plainly want to put in some serious effort into your home. So, here are the house painting rules and tips on how to paint faster and cleaner, since painting on your own can be a messy and daunting task.

How to Paint Without Being Messy

Paint and mess seem to go hand-in-hand in working, which makes it difficult and cumbersome because it adds more task for an individual who’s painting one’s house on his own. Thus, for you to be able to work efficiently and cleanly, here are the tips that you should keep in mind.

Using a Tack Cloth

A tack cloth is a cheap item which gives you flawless results by helping you clean out the surface prior to staining or painting. This item lightly pulls off wood shavings, sawdust, or any particles of dirt that is on the surface you are about to put paint on. By using this, you are preventing paint issues from applying a wet cloth on to the surface.

Now don’t worry if you do not have a tack cloth, you may just use the old’ damp cloth to wipe off some dirt particles off of the surface. However, be sure to have squeezed the water out of the cloth beforehand to avoid painting problems.

Slosh Your Paint Brush

Slosh your paintbrush in whatever solvent that you have that you will be using at the end of the day to clean the used paintbrush. Using solvents appropriately will make the cleaning easier when you are finished painting. Thus, here are the solvents appropriate for the type of paint used:
• Water for latex
• Mineral spirits for oil

Use of Lotion or Latex Gloves

Getting off the paint from your hands will surely take some time, thus using latex gloves is a great way to prevent the paint from staining your hands and keep it clean especially if you are using oil-based paint.

Now, some people have sensitive skins or are allergic to latex gloves, thus the use of lotion in this section. A thick application of hand lotion before painting may not keep the paints off at bay, but it will surely make cleaning easier.

Painting Efficiently

To paint efficiently, you should have the proper equipment and tools, guided with knowledge so that you wouldn’t go around in circles wondering what to do. Thus, here are some of the tips that you should remember to efficiently paint your house beautifully.

Don’t Skimp on Materials

Sure, you want to save more money but this is one thing that you shouldn’t even consider doing. Do not cut back on the materials that you would be using if you want a proper and a good quality of result from your hard work labor.

Pay for top quality caulking compound, primer, and paint since these materials will last longer, making the paint cover better than those of poor-quality paint. Be reminded that you should buy a paint that has a lifetime warranty against the defects in finishes.

Using the Right Tools

Use the proper equipment and tools in painting your house. Use high-quality brushes, roller, airless sprayer—if necessary. Tools such as these can be rented mostly at home improvement centers but it would be also great to have your own set of tools to go with.

Use the appropriate tool for the type of application and material that is about to be used. For example, the easiest way to apply the primer and paint to a textured surface is to use an airless sprayer and backing it up with a back-roll using a roller to ensure adhesion.

Paint with Knowledge

It is not enough that you just want to enthusiastically paint your home without a plan. If you plan to do the work by yourself but is not knowledgeable enough in house painting, then do your homework and read books or visit sites such as the www.paintstucco.com to gain knowledge in painting techniques.

You should probably know by then that you need to paint from top to down (ceiling, walls, trim, cabinets, doors) accordingly; paint the siding and when it is dried, you need to mask around the doors and windows and paint the trim.

Takeaway

Do yourself a favor by analyzing if you have the time, skills, tools, and stamina to do the house painting. Though it could really save you half the cost of the job, you might find yourself in a fiasco if you don’t have the qualifications needed for the task. Thus, make sure you have everything in line for you to do the task efficiently.

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