It’s no wonder that decisions on choosing the facade always take a long time.It reflects the individual nature of the owners, and the aesthetic created by the designer.

The facade is the first thing that reveals the character of the house, and the character of its occupants. Don’t touch the paint while it’s wet wait for the paint to dry and scrape it off using a simple razorblade. Paint residue on windowpanes can hardly be avoided, but don’t fuss about it because it is easy to remove. Remove paint from windowpanes with a razorblade For this reason, complete the corners of one wall and immediately paint the rest of the wall with a roller to make sure the paint blends properly and dries at the same time. Walls can have an uneven appearance because paint applied by brush (the corners) and paint applied by roller (wall surface) cannot be cross-mixed if applied at different times. Painting all corners of the room and moving onto the walls seems like the easier option, but if you want your room looking flawless in the end, treat each wall separately. Finish one wall before moving onto another By doing so, we are preventing paint from dripping onto walls, which is unavoidable with any painting work. If you are painting the whole room, the cardinal rule in this situation is to paint the ceiling first. Pros will, instead, lightly tap each side of the roller or brush against the paint bucket, which will remove the actual excess paint, but leave enough paint on the tool for proper painting. Most of us have a habit or rubbing the roller or brush against the paint container after dipping in order to remove excess paint, but by doing so we are actually removing most of the paint. It is no secret that paint for the same manufacturer can vary between different buckets of paint, so prior to paining, cross-mix a required amount in a bucket to ensure consistency. Cross-mix your paintĭepending on the area you intend to paint, you might need several containers of paint. It’s important that the basecoat is similar to the topcoat, so ask your salesperson to help you choose correctly. If you’re planning a neutral finishing coat, go for a neutral basecoat. The solution to this problem is the application of a tinted basecoat instead of a white one. This happens because the smoothing compound draws out moisture from the paint, thus creating a visual effect of pale stains. Smoothed-out areas are often visible after the application of a white basecoat. Squeeze out the cover or the roller well after washing and you can useit for painting without drying it first. This way, you will remove all loose threads from the roller which might otherwise end up on your walls. You can do the same with a regular roller without a cover. If you’ve bought a roller with detachable covers, remove them from the roller frame and wash them with water and a little liquid soapbefore first use. Wash out your roller (or cover) prior to use You can buy canvas by the metre in all shops specialised in selling fabric and cloth. Although canvas is a more expensive floor protection solution, it is definitely more efficient because it absorbs paint drips and isn’t slippery to walk on. Plastic sheets tear easily and paint dripsare slower to dry because you often track paint around your home with your footwear. If you’re afraid of ruining your floors during painting, cover them with a cotton canvas. Don’t use plastic sheets to cover the floors To prevent paint from creeping under the tape, press it down using a paint scraper to force out any air bubbles hiding under the surface and close all gaps through which paint might creep under. Use protective crepe masking tape made especially for painting, because it leaves no sticky residue after removal as is the case with many other types of adhesive tape. Mask all corners with tape and secure itĪll corners of the wall should be masked with tape. You can fix those using a levelling compound, but don’t forget to sandpaper this part of the wall as well to even it out. Apply medium pressure with your hand – strong enough to remove the unevenness, but not too strong so that it creates new damage. Sandpaper the wall from bottom to topin horizontal motions. Sandpaper is your trusty ally in dealing with any unevenness. The surface being painted should be perfectly smooth if you expect perfect results.

Roller for putting down putty tape