How to Paint

Painting IndoorsChoosing your paint used to be a bit of a trouble, especially if you wanted a colour of paint that was available on a certain wall and you wanted to replicate it. Times have moved on and finding colours to suit is far less of a task due to modern technology.Most stores, such as B&Q and Woodies have specific mixing machines that can mix paints from a number of colours to meet the exact requirements you desire in the colour stakes. This can take a lot of hassle out of finding your colours.Preparation is the key aspect of painting indoors. Having all you need and ensuring it is suitable and clean can save time and a lot of trouble. Clean rollers, roller extensions, paint brushes, paints, sheets for covering and poly filler for filling in those cracks and holes are all essentials of the DIY painter and decorator.Use quality materials unless you want a poor finish. Good brushes, suitable and good paints and good roller cover all add to the quality of the finish.Preparation is KeyClear the room before you start. There is nothing as irritating as having to work in a crowded and filled up room. A clear room where you can move around freely is essential. Make sure to fill and sand down the filler before you start. This will mean that your area is well set for a smooth transition to painting. Always brush off the sanding dust before you start. Then cover everything with cheap painter’s plastic to protect it.Cover all the edges with blue tape, especially horizontal edges as these are the ones that are more than likely going to come between the paint and gravity.When you are painting begin with the ceiling, then do the wall, leaving about 2 inches between the wall and the other areas. This allows you a large area before you have to cut in with your brush. Remember rollers splatter and will leave marks across the top of the wall or the ceiling if you use them.Prolonged PaintingIf you have to stop overnight or for a prolonged period during the day, use cling film to cover everything. This will prevent it from drying, save you time on having to clean and make your life painting that entire bit easier.When holding a paint brush hold it like a pencil, though do so a little further up the brush as otherwise it will severely tire out your hand and cause you trouble. When you have to clean it all up, you should use a bath tub unless you are lucky enough to have a laundry sink. Just fill about 2 inches of water in the bottom and use some washing up liquid to clean up after.Many of the tips for painting outdoors are very similar to those for painting indoors. However, there area few additional things that need to be recalled before you go about outdoor painting.Outdoor PaintingKeeping an eye on the weather is number one as it is not suitable to paint in wet or bad conditions. You should also make sure whatever you are painting is clean of dirt or fungi as this means if you paint over it, it is more trouble than it is worth in the long run.If you are using a ladder or scaffolding make sure it is secure and if you wish it is no harm to wear a harness to ensure you are strapped nice and tightly in to what you are working on and to ensure you won’t fall.Choosing the proper materials is obviously an essential. Choose from materials available in your DIY store such as Woodies or B&Q and ask the people there for advice, they will be able to tell you the products that are most suitable for use on your home.If you follow this information you should be a long way to painting your home.