New Drywall Painting Archive
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Painting Your Drywall Walls
Posted on February 8, 2012 | No CommentsProTip Buying Drop Cloths. Drop cloths are an important part of the job. many do-it-yourselfers try to get by with makeshift drop cloths, and the results often show. it is best to buy good-quality fabric drop cloths. Canvas drop cloths do the best job and last a lifetime. Avoid... -
Painting The Ceilings New Drywall
Posted on February 5, 2012 | No CommentsPainting ceilings is fairly straight forward. Easiest method is with a sprayer, will save you enormous amounts of time, and will create a better looking job with less imperfections. But the conventional roller and paint brush method works perfectly well. Here's The Steps Pro Tip Use a masking tape to... -
Paint Roller Techniques
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No CommentsPaint pans are great, but there's better. Paint Screens are the way to go for bigger size jobs. Rollers are much faster than brushes for painting walls and ceilings. Virtually all painters choose to pint walls and ceilings with a roller. Place the cover on the roller. For flat surfaces... -
Paint Brush Techniques
Posted on January 31, 2012 | No CommentsUsing the paint brush, dip it into the paint about 1 inch or so. If doing woodwork, paint the same direction of the grain. After you have applied paint to the surface, go back and brush out the area. Smooth the paint with the brush. Many people instinctively grab a... -
Best Way To Removing Wallpaper
Posted on January 29, 2012 | No Comments1. Score the Wallaper. Begin removing the drywall wallperps that easily pulls off by hand. Then use the scarifying tool to create small holes in the surface of the wallpaper. The tool has three legs, each containing tiny blades. 2. Apply the Solution. Use a spray bottle, sponge, or a roller to... -
Choosing Your Painting Method And Tools
Posted on January 27, 2012 | No CommentsIt is rare to come across a paint job that cannot be done quickly and efficiently with brushes and rollers, the meat and potatoes of painting tools. Brushes work well because they have narrow sides for narrow edges, broad sides for broad surfaces, and bristles that are flexible enough to... -
Choosing A Primer For Your New Drywall
Posted on January 24, 2012 | No CommentsProTip When using fast-drying primers, keep a bunch of small foam disposable brushes nearby, and use them exclusively to apply the primer. You'll find that fast drying primers will ruin traditional bristle or nylon brushes because they are impossible to clean after dipped in these primers. In general,... -
Choosing your drywall paint – Latex or Oil-based
Posted on January 23, 2012 | No CommentsPRO TIP After using mineral spirits to clean your brushes, allow the cloudy liquid to settle at the bottom overnight. Save the perfectly clear minerals spirits for next time What's in paint There are three main ingredients in paint: binders, solvents, and pigment. Some paint contain additional additives also. Binders: When... -
Using Colored Drywall Textures – House Remodeling Secrets
Posted on August 30, 2011 | No CommentsIf you have been in the remodeling business as long as I have, there is a good opportunity that you have either located or developed your own house remodeling secrets. Successful home remodeling contractors know all of the tricks of the trade and extremely rarely give them out, but I'm... -
Decorating Tips For High Ceilings
Posted on August 28, 2011 | No CommentsHigh ceilings in a house or apartment can frequently make the residence appear to be a cavernous hole, but luckily there are a couple of decorating guidelines for high ceilings that can make the residence appear a bit smaller and warmer. A residence with high ceilings often poses a number... -
Use Home Painting to Renew a Home
Posted on August 22, 2011 | No CommentsAfter you have lived in your home for a few years, things can begin to look a little drab and old. Maybe it is the decorations that need freshened up or maybe some landscaping can help out with the overall look of your home. Or maybe it has to do...