How to paint walls

Tape off the trim first. Use the primer coat like the others said. Also use the undercoat of another deep color like black or brown. You might just re-paint the walls. An interesting tip that I learned: for darker rooms, use a mid-tone paint.

We used a good primer (one that says it works for brick or masonry) under the paint, then just regular latex wall paint over the primer.

Wet a clean cloth or sponge with warm water and a mild liquid detergent, then wring out the excess moisture. Run the cloth over the walls from top to bottom to clear away dust and other debris that can interfere with the paint’s ability to set up properly. Step 1: Prep Your Walls.

A successful paint job starts with properly preparing. Go for Canvas Rather Than Plastic. Plastic drop cloths provide an inexpensive way.

To paint a wall with a roller, start at the top corner of the project area, where you have cut in a three-to four-inch wide area around the perimeter with a brush. TIP: Remember to smooth out the cut-in area by lightly brushing the tip of the bristles over the newly painted area to create a feathered edge. Pour primer into a tray Pour in enough so that it almost fills the well toward.

Overlap your lines and go slow to avoid paint spatter. Don’t press and squeeze the roller against the wall to get more paint out of it—just reload. Work in 4-foot sections. For walls , work at the top, then the bottom. Then, using a small, angled sash brush (1- to 2-inch), finish by carefully painting a straight line along the edge.

Paint from top to bottom. After you’ve cut in your edges at the ceiling and baseboard using a brush, use your roller to apply paint from the ceiling downward. Amateurs often have telltale drips and spatters at the end of a paint job, but pros paint right over their mistakes as they work their way down the wall. Also it will show you how to roll a wall and get an even finis.

Find project details and materials. Cutting in is when you use a brush first to paint the top and bottom areas of your wall along the trim from left to right (or in reverse, if you’d like). Then go back in with a roller to fill the wall space between, from top to bottom” Richter explains.

The expert says to work in small,. Using your edge brush, paint a band about inches wide around all the edges of the wall and around any doors or windows. This is called cutting in. In order to get a neat line where the wall meets woodwork or a wall of another color, there are several different methods.

Most beginners find using painters masking tape easy. Set up your tall ladder. Use spackling paste if the wall has holes or rough spots.

Apply painter’s tape to edges of walls if desired. Put down a drop cloth to protect the floors. I typically only tape off around my baseboards. Always edge before rolling.

Edge around your ceiling, doorways, trim, and in your corners. Apply the paint in one smooth stroke in one direction. Start subsequent strokes of the brush in a dry area, working towards the wet painted area. Use a glossy finish paint on your trim to make sure it really stands out from your walls.

Once your paint is dry to the touch, remove the tape by slowly peeling it back over itself. Prepare the wall by picking away any loose edges of drywall facing paper. Prime the leftover raw paper with any type of priming paint to seal the raw paper. Kilz is a great product to use for this step because it seals well and dries fast. Dab at the wet paint with a foam brush or rag to saturate the paper and wipe away any runs.

Load your brush by dipping it into the paint roughly half the length of the bristles. Tap the brush on the side of the paint pot to remove the excess. Start brushing a few centimeters from the corner or edge. As you move the brush, you will establish the line of the edge of the paint. If you’re right hande paint the wall from left to right (it’ll feel more natural when you’re rolling).

Load the roller sleeve with paint and roll from the baseboard to the ceiling to get the paint on the wall. Then roll straight back down (without reloading the roller) to ensure the wall is covered. You’ll have the greatest extension at this point.

As you start twisting the handle to empty the paint onto the roller, the length continues to shorten.