Cold winter temperatures often keep us focused on projects inside the house. Painting is a great project for cooler temperatures–paint dries more quickly and thoroughly when it's cool. We've got some recommendations on how to best prepare your space before you get started.
Step 1: Move everything away from the walls. Furniture, plants, artwork, heat register covers, faceplates, etc. need to be relocated. Cover anything that stays in the room where you're painting with plastic.
Step 2: Get yourself a mask and some goggles. Before you begin sanding, dusting, or painting, it's important to protect your mouth and eyes.
Step 3: Patch the walls. Putty any cracks, nail holes, and dents. When the putty dries, sand down any ridges or bumps.
Step 4: Clean the surface you're going to paint. Walls in most living spaces can be cleaned sufficiently with a microfiber cloth or even a vacuum with a soft head. Kitchen and bathroom walls may need to be wiped down with diluted dish soap to remove grease or grime.
Step 5: Tape, paper, or drop a cloth over areas you don't want to paint. We recommend blue painters tape for covering up trim and corners with adjoining walls that are not being painted. Running a putty knife over the tape will help prevent dripping. Cover the floor with a plastic or fabric drop cloth.
Need some painting done and don't want to do it yourself? Call us, we can recommend a professional!