Title: How to Paint Walls & Ceilings (10 Tips for a Smooth Finish)
Headings: How to Paint Walls & Ceilings (10 Tips for a Smooth Finish)
How to Paint Walls & Ceilings (10 Tips for a Smooth Finish)
10 Quick Tips for Painting Walls and Ceilings Like a Pro
1. To maintain a consistent texture, roll paint along edges instead of brushing
2. Prime with tinted paint and texture patches to ensure solid colour
3. Cut painting tape before you remove it
4. Paint in one run and use extender to prevent lap marks
5. Use feathering techniques when wet edges aren’t possible
6. Use only canvas drop cloths
7. Between coats, sand the trim for the smoothest results
8. Keep colour consistent by mixing multiple cans
9. Thoroughly clean all walls and trim before starting
10. Paint trim before ceilings and walls
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Content: New plaster should be sealed with a primer coat before you apply the top coat (s). There are manufactured sealants on the market but you could mix your own. If you intend to paint the plastered wall/ceiling with emulsion, mix water with emulsion in a ratio of three or four parts to one and paint this on first to seal it. Any ‘old’ plastered walls/ceilings will probably require a great deal of preparation in order to achieve a good paint finish. All holes, cracks and knocks etc, will have to be filled and sanded smooth with an appropriate filler and sand paper. Check out this guide on how to repair cracked or damaged plaster on internal walls. It may be worthwhile preparing the wall/ceiling first and then wallpapering it with a cheap plain wallpaper or lining paper, letting it dry out and then painting over it to obtain a good finish. Any walls/ceilings that have been painted previously should be cleaned using warm water and soap. If there are any stains, especially on the ceiling from nicotine etc, then try using sugar soap (available in powder form to mix with water or as ready to use wipes), this is more effective and recommended by most decorators. Painting wall and ceilings to obtain the desired finish will probably require a couple of coats, dependant on the colour you are applying and any stains or marks that can’t be removed.