House painting can be a daunting task, choosing the right color, preparation, and painting task to achieve the desired result. But it is just as exciting if you change the wardrobe of your house and give it a facelift to avoid a few years of its appearance.
Here are some effective ways you can paint your home yourself:
1. The right time
You should wait for the right time or season to do your painting. Waiting for dry weather saves you from Mother Nature's annoyance, which affects your work and damages the results. The paint drips and dries slowly on a rainy day or even in high humidity. If you need to, you can use a slow-drying paint to correct lumps and drops before applying the next layer.
2. Surface preparation
Before your brush touches the surface, you need to take a number of measures to prepare it for painting. If you have your house painted on the outside, you first need to clean it, fill holes, repair cracks and sand something. That's how the pros do it and that's why they get great results. You have to do this in your interior too. Make sure that you examine the surface thoroughly and make the necessary corrections to the surfaces. This saves you time and money if you don't have to deal with cracked paint right after painting your house.
3. Masking and protection
Protect certain areas of the house from being covered with paint by covering it with tape. This can include door frames, panels, baseboards, light switches, etc. You can easily remove them once the paint is completely dry. Or, for safety reasons, give it twenty-four hours after the last coat before removing the tape. You should also cover your furniture, equipment, and furnishings with plastic or a tarp to prevent paint drops from destroying them.
4. Tools of the trade
There are various tools that professionals use when executing a project. However, if you do this yourself, you don't have to spend a lot on it. However, there are a few things you want to invest in:
a. Different roll sizes
Consider buying different reel sizes so you can easily cover different areas in your home.
b. Roll extension
You may need to use a ladder at a specific location. However, if you coat a large area above your head, you may want to use a roller extension. It makes it easier for you to move and eliminates the risk of falling.
c. brush
Use a brush when working on corners and other small areas.
5. Cover the paint tray
This tip is used to shorten the cleaning time when changing colors. Cover the tray with aluminum foil before filling the color. When you're ready to use a different color, replace the cover with a new one and pour in the next color. This is a great way to avoid unwanted mixing and save time cleaning.
6. Quality colors
Talk to your supplier about the color that's right for your home. They will be happy to advise you on which color should be used for a specific material or surface. Make sure you choose quality over price for areas exposed to the elements.
7. From top to bottom
This is obvious, but worth mentioning. Start painting from the top and work your way down from there. It is easier to remove or paint over an area that is not yet finished. Repainting your home can make it look brand new and increase the value of the property if you plan to sell it. Painting is a daunting task, but following these tips will relieve you and prevent mistakes or mess afterwards. Do a good job and you will see that your efforts are all worthwhile.
