We also have tips below on planning for a paint project buying paint preparing to paint using paint tools and cleaning up afterward.
What we need to paint a room.
To help you get started we ve created a shoppers guide with all the essentials.
Choosing the paint color is up to you tapewe re big fans of the standard scotchblue painter s tape 7 30 amazon for taping off trim and ceilings.
I ve found that getting my supplies in order makes a big difference when the.
Need specialized paint instructions like spray paint tips.
Blogger melissa michaels of the inspired room lays it out for glidden to help get you painting faster.
We also have a spray paint basics guide.
In the video above monica mangin shares techniques for cutting in rolling the walls and more.
You know you need the paint but what about all the other stuff.
Now that you know the proper steps on how to paint a room get the supplies you need such as paint roller covers paint trays and more.
Place this inside the bucket to wipe any excess paint off the roller.
Use the following formula to estimate the amount of ceiling paint you need.
A freshly painted room can have a big impact on your home.
Pouring spout attach the spout to a gallon of paint and pour without any mess.
Painting cost is a variable too from room to room of different painting applications.
Need to paint a wall trim and ceilings.
Whether you re painting a powder room or the exterior of your.
Seeing all of these amazing spaces in our room for color contest you may be inspired to add some color to your own walls.
Five gallon bucket for big jobs that require multiple gallons of paint keep the color consistent by mixing all the cans in a large bucket.
Need a paint project shopping list.
So you need to outline your needs first then you can explore paint calculator by selecting the room area desired paint which create a simple step for you helping in calculation of a paint project cost.
If you decide to use a paint sprayer we have all your rental needs in one place.
Before you can start a room painting project you need to gather up all of the necessary supplies.
I ve painted many rooms in my day i m a little bit of a painting junkie and like so many other things once you get the hang of the process it s really quite fun.
Throw on some old clothes kick out the jams and after a few hours of good old physical labor you ll have a wonderfully transformed space.
Determine how much paint you ll need.
Double the result if the ceiling requires two coats.
The following examples walk you through the calculations for determining how much paint you need for a 14 x 20 foot room that s 8 feet tall and has two doors and two windows.
Gather all the essential tools together before you start.
Other types of paint in addition to interior and exterior latex paint we carry a variety of other paints including interior stains and finishes polyurethane for furniture and epoxy paint for jobs like coating garage floors.
