Interior Paint Prep – Your Resource Page for Preparing Interior Rooms for Painting
Preparation is the foundation of a beautifully painted room. We’ve included a list of interior paint preparation articles here so you can get the same professional results we do—results that last for years to come.
Masking is a critical part of both interior and exterior paint preparation. Painting is messy work, and paint can and will get onto anything that’s not covered! The techniques for masking are the same ...
By Nana
(San Diego, CA)
Call me biased, but have you ever tried self-adhesive Carpet Plastic to protect carpeting, padded floor plastic for hardwood floors, and floor plastic for hard floor surfaces? These plastics are inexpensive and ...
Choosing the right paint color might be the most fun part of your painting project, but it is only the start to a professional job. Proper pre-paint prep is so vital it could be considered the most important consideration ...
Nothing is as discouraging as finishing a painting project, only to have paint blisters or bubbles appear in the new finish. This type of problem can occur in any type of paint, but latex and acrylic formulas are more susceptible. ...
By Jack Pauhl
(www.JackPauhl.com)
Typically, the tip of the caulk tube is cut relatively small so when you move across a gap, the caulk is not coming out enough to fill it or the caulk falls in the gap. Here is a short interior painting video clip on how ...
By Jack Pauhl
(www.JackPauhl.com)
Simple demonstration caulking miters on door casings. The key to keeping the gap closed is to pack the gap with caulk by forcing caulk into the gap rather than lightly applying caulk to the gap. Video provided by ...
Professional Results Come From Using the Right Caulking Materials and Techniques When you fill all the cracks and gaps in between the trim and the walls, your paint job will really look professional. The before and after ...
Water causes many interior paint problems. One of the worst is peeling paint. If you want to know why water, this article will not only explain why water causes paint to peel in different situations. It will help you ...
Most wall surfaces that appear to be in good condition don’t need very much in the way of cleaning. The following technique will make the job relatively quick and easy. First, vacuum the wall with a ...
You must remove any visible mold growth before you prime or paint. If you don’t, the mold will continue to be a problem even if you use a mold inhibiting paint. What is Mold? Mold is a fungus that likes moist conditions. It ...
A properly painted concrete block wall will be virtually maintenance free for many years, but the same wall not properly painted can be a maintenance nightmare. There are just a few critical differences between a good and a bad ...
You have just moved into your brand new home. It is a house from the 1970s and the original owners sold it to you. Is it ideal? Well, the shag carpet will have to go, but more importantly, so will the dirt, ...
By Cleveland Carr
(Knoxville,TN.)
If you have cracks in the “inside” corners of walls you have an easier and a touch more logical solution. Instead of using mud or spackle you can use regular painters caulk and then finger finish the ...
Out here in New England we have older homes that in the earlier days used lead paint or had lead mixed in with the oil paints. One of the biggest problems was “Calcimine” ceilings. Definition: ...
Have you ever tried to paint your house without using drop cloths? It’s a sure sign of a non-professional. You may have learned the hard way that it takes a lot more effort to clean up misplaced paint spatters than it would take ...
By D.Cummings
Did you know that drywall crumbles when it gets wet? I didn’t. Of course, there are plenty of things I didn’t know about drywall. For instance, you do not cut drywall with a circular saw. If you hit drywall with ...
Like most surfaces, new drywall needs to be primed before it can be painted. Drywall and joint compound absorb paint unevenly, so painting without priming first will result in an ugly, streaky surface. Using a special drywall ...
Paint estimating can be tricky. Most manufactures do not carry ready mixed colors. This means you have to choose the color you want and have it mixed for you. The paint cannot be returned after you purchase it ...
Fixing blistered paint is straight forward with a few differences between interior and exterior surfaces. All affected paint must be removed before applying a new layer of paint. Fixing Exterior Blistered Paint For small ...
Drywall nail pops are common in new construction. They are a result of the house settling. While they are annoying and ugly, they aren’t serious. Fixing drywall nail pops is a pretty easy job. What Is a Nail Pop? ...
One of the first steps professional painters recommend before starting a painting project is moving the furniture out of the room. Learn a few furniture moving tips from professional painters to make this task easier. 1) ...
Painting your house can be a significant undertaking. Choosing the color alone can be a dilemma. Plus, you also have to check whether you have the right tools and budget to ...
By anonymous.
Not too long ago, I lived in a two story home that had drywall walls. On the most part, I really liked the walls – they were easy to clean, and easy to hang pictures and various types of decorations on. ...
By anonymous.
A couple of years ago I decided to rent some basement space for an office. It was in a residential home and the rent was cheap. Dirt cheap. Only $300 per month. As a home business owner and assistant ...
Caulking a crack is simple, but you need to do it right… check this technique for proper guidelines… Caulking tutorial for for applying caulk to interior trim. *After viewing please consider offering your own insights and ...
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