How to Paint Your Drywall
If your drywall is ready to be painted, here is a quick DIY from Tall Pines Drywall to get you started. Always keep in mind to have professional drop cloths, as paint will soak through regular household sheets and onto your carpet.
First off, you want to make sure all your surfaces are clean. Even if the walls and ceiling look clean, plenty of invisible particles and dust can collect on drywall. In rooms like your kitchen or bathroom, you will want to use a household cleaner because the extra dirt and grease. In other rooms, a vacuum or microfiber tack cloth will do. Have proper lighting installed to make defects more noticeable.
Run painter’s tape around the edges of all trim, casings and baseboards. Be sure to totally cover all your furniture with plastic cloth and tape it together to make sure no drips accidentally get through. You are now ready to transform your walls!
Use a high quality latex primer sealer to help conceal the drywall mud and tape. Tint your primer to match your final colour. If you are painting it a deep tone, tint it gray.
Next you need to decide if you are rolling your paint or spraying it on your walls. Again, you want to make sure everything is covered because paint gets everywhere! Assemble your materials, you will need to have enough paint for at least 2 coats. Types of paint can vary between flat latex, higher sheen or satin. Pour it into a 5L can with an attached side roller tray if possible for your easiest convenience.
Ideally you want to be working with two people. First, prevent any loose strands from getting on your walls by lightly wrapping your roller in masking tape then puling it off. One person should do the cutting – baseboards, ceiling line, and corners. The second person should follow the first person closely because you always want to paint over wet edges. The person rolling should work from the top of the wall down. To better spread the paint, make a large M or W on a section of the wall then paint through it vertically.
Once the first coat is done, let it dry for two to three hours. Apply the second coat of paint and begin cleaning up! Do not just yank the tape off if you don’t want to have a chunk of paint come flying off with it. Run a blade between the painting tape and walls to cut through any dried drips then you can remove.
Are you ready to update the look of your home or business? Tall Pines Drywall’s professional painters have you covered. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sources
home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/construction/materials/how-to-paint-drywall.htm
www.thisoldhouse.com/painting/21015129/24-tips-for-painting-trim-and-walls