{"id":3433,"date":"2017-12-28T16:39:30","date_gmt":"2017-12-28T05:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.airtasker.com\/?p=3073"},"modified":"2024-01-03T18:41:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T07:41:37","slug":"tips-preparing-home-painting-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/tips-preparing-home-painting-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for preparing your home for painting"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new lick of paint is refreshing and can increase the value of your home in a weekend. However, a vital step often missed before tackling DIY painting is preparation.<\/p>\n

If you don’t prepare for painting properly you could end up exerting more effort than a Ninja Warrior contestant.<\/p>\n

There is more to painting services than the colour selection and painting tools. Much like tradesman services<\/a><\/strong>, you need to follow some planning fundamentals long before picking up a paintbrush.<\/p>\n

Here are some tips for preparing your home for painting<\/h2>\n

1. Check the weather forecast<\/h3>\n

Paint takes longer to dry when there is humidity, moisture in the air, or wet weather about. Painting is best done when the days are dry and warm.<\/p>\n

If the ants are performing their invasion tactics, take it as a good time to check that no inclement weather is on the way.<\/div>\n

2. Prepare a painting greenroom<\/h3>\n

Set up an area, close to where you are painting, as a staging and prep station. Store your paint and tools, fill your painting trays and pots, and clean up in that area.<\/p>\n

Have your cleaning solutions, spare trays, buckets, water, and plenty of spare rags and drop sheets ready. A table and chairs will also be useful for prepping paint and for when you want a break.\"Painting<\/p>\n

Do some thrift shop shopping for a card table and folding chairs to use for your sitting and prep station as it could get messy.<\/div>\n

3. Move furniture<\/h3>\n

Decide on an area to use as storage then relocate your belongings there. This saves tripping over or bestowing your favourite piece of furniture with a new feature colour by accident. Large furnishings that are hard to move can be covered with old sheets or plastic.<\/p>\n

4. Check for existing flaws<\/h3>\n

Flaking or chipped paint needs to be scraped and sanded before applying a new coat. Investigate cracks in walls to ensure there is no water seepage problems before refining with a plaster and sanding process.<\/p>\n

5. Prepare for the finer detail<\/h3>\n

\"Masking<\/p>\n

If you are not savvy with cutting in, use masking tape as a protective barrier on cornices and skirtings before you paint.<\/p>\n

Cover around the edge of light switches and power points with masking tape and remove any bulky light fittings before painting.<\/div>\n

6. Protect the area<\/h3>\n

Avoid any spills or splashes by applying canvas drop sheets to the floor.<\/p>\n

7. Try before you buy<\/h3>\n

\"Paint<\/p>\n

Before you spend your hard earned on a huge tin of paint, buy a small pot to trial first. Paint generally looks different once it is applied and you might find you need to change the colour up a little. This provides the chance to do so at minimal cost.<\/p>\n

When you are settled on the colour you will need to measure the area you are painting so you know how much to buy. Here is a paint calculator <\/a>from Bunnings that will help.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

Not sure you are up for painting? Contract some painting services<\/a> from our Airtasker tradies instead.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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