Repainting a home is time-consuming, so make sure you have sufficient time set aside to do the job properly. You will need to find out if the old paint on the house is acrylic (latex) or oil-based (alkyd). Acrylic paint is more odor-free, dries faster, and is water-soluble, which makes clean-up a snap. Unfortunately, it won't stick to surfaces that have been previously painted with oil-based paint if a primer is not applied first.
Instructions
1. Determine whether existing paint is latex or oil-based. If you wish to use latex (the easiest choice) and the room was previously painted with oil-based paint, you will first have to paint the room with a primer. This will seal the old surface and help the latex to stick better.
2. Use Sandpaper and Block to sand areas where there is loose or flaking paint. Use Drywall Putty to fill holes in the walls. After it dries, sand the areas smooth and wipe dust off with a rag.
3. Cover carpets and large pieces of furniture that have been moved to the center of the room with a drop cloth. Use the Paint Can Key to open the can of paint. Use the Paint Stir Stick in a figure eight to mix the paint so that all the pigments are evenly distributed. Pour some of the paint into a Wide-Mouth Jar and re-cover the paint can.
4. Paint the ceiling first. Use a Paint Brush and the paint in the jar to edge around the ceiling as the roller cannot get very close to the wall. Use the roller to roll the paint onto the ceiling.
5. After completing the ceiling, use a Paint Brush and the wall paint in the jar to edge around windows, doors, baseboards, and ceilings. If there are surfaces that you wish to protect from paint, you may mask them using the Painter's Tape. Using the brush, paint down both sides of all corners of the room where the roller cannot reach.
6. Place a Roller Pan Liner into the Roller Pan and pour in about an two inches of paint. Using the Long-Handled Roller, roll the roller down into the paint and back up the pan several times to get an even coat of paint on the roller. If the roller is dripping paint, you have too much on it. Roll it up and down the shallow end of the Roller Pan to remove the excess paint.
7. Roll the roller onto the wall in a diagonal pattern. After you've covered a small area, roll in the opposite direction, forming an "X"-like pattern. This prevents "bald" spots and ensures an even coat of paint. Add paint to the Roller Pan as needed. When done, pour any leftover paint back into the paint can, replace the lid, and use the hammer to tap the lid closed.
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