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Do you want to add color and paint to a room in your home but don\u2019t know where to start? Or do you need to revamp a room with a fresh coat of paint?\u00a0 Painting doesn\u2019t have to be difficult. Paint your room with ease with these six simple steps!<\/p>\n
1. Prep the Room<\/strong><\/p>\n Before you even set your brush in the paint, you\u2019ll have to prepare your room for the painting process. First, remove all furniture from the room and place it somewhere safe so you don\u2019t get any paint on your furniture throughout the process. If you can\u2019t remove all of the furniture from the room, you can cover it with an old sheet or tarp. Next, clean the walls with a cellulose sponge, water, and minimal dish soap to remove dust and dirt from the walls. By doing this, you will remove any residue that could ruin a smooth finish. Once you\u2019re done washing the walls, tape all the trim work, doorframes, and windows so that your trim stays paint-free.<\/p>\n 2. Prime Walls<\/strong><\/p>\n Depending on the current color of your walls, you might have to prime your walls before you paint with the new color. Darker and bolder colors are harder to paint over. Also, if you think that you don\u2019t have to prime the walls, think again! Primer helps the coverage and sheen of paint. Therefore, your finish coat of paint has a more uniform appearance. If you want a high-quality paint job, don\u2019t skip this step!<\/p>\n 3. Cut In<\/strong><\/p>\n You\u2019ll want to cut in detailed areas first before painting the whole room. Usually the best brushes to cut in with are sash brushes. They are usually about 1-1\/2 inches wide and cut at an angle, making them ideal for cutting in around detailed areas, like trim, outlets, tricky corners, or around the ceiling. Extend two or three inches out from the areas you are cutting in and keep a steady hand. This step might be the most time consuming step, but it\u2019s the most important!<\/p>\n 4. Use the W technique<\/strong><\/p>\n You would think rolling paint onto a wall with a roller would be easy, but there are a lot of things that have to be taken into consideration. Depending on the type of paint you\u2019ve chosen, you\u2019ll want to match the nap length of the roller to the paint type to ensure a uniform paint job. When you start painting, use the \u201cW technique.\u201d Start in the corner of a wall and roll a W pattern on a three-by-three foot space. Continue the pattern without lifting the roller and paint three-by-three sections at a time. Also, don\u2019t forget to keep refilling your roller with paint. You\u2019ll want a uniform paint job, so don\u2019t spread the paint too thin, but don\u2019t overload the roller with too much paint either<\/p>\n 5. Paint The Trim<\/strong><\/p>\n Once the new color is on your walls, it\u2019s time to paint the trim work. When the walls are finally dry, place the tape and where the trim meets the wall. Then, paint the trim with a two-inch angled brush to make the process easier!<\/p>\n 6. Clean Up and Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n The last step to painting a room is clean up! That\u2019s right, all you have to do after your room is painted is to clean your paint brushes. Forget about cleaning the rollers, they are relatively cheap and can be thrown out, but paint brushes can be pretty expensive, so its important clean them properly so you can reuse them.<\/p>\n Looking for a new home to move into and pick all the paint colors? Contact us today to learn about all of our wonderful communities<\/a> and what Judd Builders<\/a> has to offer! We\u2019d love to hear from you and answer all of your questions!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Do you want to add color and paint to a room in your home but don\u2019t know where to start? 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