Starting to familiarize with House Paint Colors
As daunting as painting your own house may sound, there really is nothing to it. All that’s needed is the proper know-how, the right tools, attention to detail, and a good eye, and you’re all set to take a whack at a project that everyone seems to be so into these days. As with every undertaking, the first step in applying interior paint color combinations is s to familiarize yourself with the process, equipment, and materials involved.
What are you painting on?
No two surfaces will ever be alike, even within the same house. This could be because of uneven cementing, different materials, amount of ambient moisture, and whether or not the surface had already been painted on or not. In case you’re painting on a previously painted surface, be sure to scrape away flaky, loose, or chipped paint. In case of holes or indentations on the surface, fill it in with spackling paste and be sure it’s already set and dry before you paint on it. Once dry, sand it out to even it and smooth it, then clear away the residue from the sanding, and then you can paint on it.
In case the surface is one that has not been painted on yet, it may need to be primed before applying the paint coat. In this instance, it would be best to use a base coat of primer for a smoother finish.
Certain stains on the surface have been known to “bleed” into the new layer of paint, marking it or making the color uneven in some areas, resulting in marks, streaks, or ugly discolorations. Make sure the surface to be painted is free of any stains that may mix in or affect the paint coat, such as crayons or other coloring agents.
What paint appliers are you using?
Some say an artists is only as good as his tools. While many may argue this, it may be true is some cases. Some people already have the odds stacked against them because of inexperience, so using the proper tools will be a great help in avoiding a disaster in the project. Try not to scrimp and save too much on paint brushes and rollers, as the cheap ones may give out the same results: cheap looking walls that look like they were done by the lowest bidder to the project. Rollers and paint brushes of good quality are the best because they allow you to apply an even coat of paint without leaving bristles or fuzz on the wall, or leave those ugly brush marks you only get to see once the paint is dry and you have no alternative but to paint over it again.
Where do you start painting?
It’s a common joke, but oftentimes some of people get so caught up in what they are doing that they fail to notice that they are painting themselves in to a corner, or into a place that makes it difficult for them to move out of and not ruin the area they already painted. With this I mind, be sure to plot a designated walk area, which you will paint last, and allow you access to outside of the area being painted.
Use newspaper to cover the fixtures you cannot move outside of the area to be painted, and be sure to use masking tape to bind the newspaper to where it’s supposed to stay, and also use the tape to cover certain surfaces, such as hardware or woodwork. Pick out masking tape with low tack adhesive properties for easier removal, to save yourself the trouble of ruining the surfaces being taped.
These are just a few pointers in acquainting yourself with the necessary things to think about and prepare before you go painting you house with whatever house paint color you pick.
