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How to paint,
inside and out
Start painting go from the top of the room and
work down in the following order:
Ceilings
Start in a corner near the window and paint
along the edges with a small brush. Then,
working from the wet edges, paint in broad bands
away from the light with a larger brush or a
roller.
Apply each fresh load of paint next to the last
application, so you are always working from a
wet edge.
Walls
Use a small brush to cut in, starting at a top
corner. If you are right-handed work from left
to right and vice versa. Continue the rest of
the wall with a larger brush or roller.
Doors
Remove door accessories and wedge the door open.
Paint the door before the frame. If you are
painting each side in a different colour, ensure
all the surfaces on view when the door is open
are the same colour.
When painting exterior doors you should also
paint the top & bottoms and behind the hinges if
possible.
Windows
It is best to paint windows in the morning to
maximise the drying time. Depending on drying
conditions this will enable you to close the
windows at night.
If you can, remove the stay and catch before you
paint the window (leave in a screw to use as a
make shift handle whilst painting).
Window frames should be painted in a certain
order to achieve the best results. Also, this
will make painting the window easier.
Glazing bars
Top and bottom horizontal rails
Inside vertical rails
Outside edges
Outside frame
Radiators
Radiators should be painted when completely
cold. Use a solvent-based paint that is suitable
for metal. Avoid water-based paint as it may
become sticky when warm.
Skirting boards
Protect the floor with a piece of card fitted
between the skirting board and the floor. Move
it along as you progress around the room.
Alternatively use masking tape.
Painting outside
Before you start, make sure you have a plan or
timetable. You may need to split the workload
into sections using existing features such as
bays, parapets, lintels, down pipes and window
frames as natural breaks to disguise joins.
Don't paint in strong sunlight as water-based
paints will dry too quickly, nor on windy days
as dusty particles being blown around in the air
will find their way onto the wet paint work.
The inside of metal gutters is best coated with
a layer of bitumen-based paint for protection
against damp conditions; the outside of metal
pipes should be painted with Exterior Gloss.
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