Title: How to Paint Interior Walls Like a Pro
Headings: How to Paint Interior Walls Like a Pro
How to Paint Interior Walls Like a Pro
Tips For Painting Interior Walls
Use Top-Quality Paint
Use Wider Roller Covers
Use Masking Film
Use a Canvas or Fabric Drop Cloth
Learn the Cut-In Technique
What You'll Need
Equipment / Tools
Materials
Instructions
Remove Obstructions
Tape Around Large Obstructions
Turn on a Light Source
Apply the Painter's Tape
Apply the Primer
Mix the Paint
Paint the Edges
Roll the Paint
Let the Paint Dry and Paint a Second Coat
Clean the Work Area

Content: Use Masking Film
Professional painters often use plastic masking film to cover adjacent walls, ceilings, and windows. Static electricity holds this ultra-thin plastic to the surface. Some masking film comes with an attached edge of painter's tape. Use a Canvas or Fabric Drop Cloth
Plastic sheeting is fine for covering furniture and other areas where you will not be walking. But for underfoot, a canvas drop cloth provides a more solid place to stand. In addition, a canvas or fabric drop cloth can be reused. Learn the Cut-In Technique
While taping the edges with painter's tape is effective, professional painters tend to use the freehand cutting-in method. This tape-free procedure requires a steady hand and a trim brush to draw a smooth band of paint. What You'll Need
Equipment / Tools
Extension pole for roller
Metal spiral power mixer (optional)
Cordless drill (optional)
6-foot ladder
Work lights
Paint comb (optional for clean up)
Screwdrivers (to remove light plates)
Materials
Primer, preferably tinted
Acrylic-latex interior paint
Roller frame in desired size
Roller cover in desired size
Paint can pour spout
Drop cloth, canvas or fabric
Plastic sheeting
Paint trays and liners
Painter's tape
2 inch Angled paintbrush or paint edging tool
Wood paint stirring stick
Latex or nitrile gloves
Instructions
Remove Obstructions
Remove as many items and pieces of furniture you can from the room you are painting. By removing as many items as possible, you'll have more room to do a better job of painting.