Seven things you should avoid if doing House Painting yourself

Out of cash, but you still want to make it special? Though it is a bit expensive to hire a house painting services, it is not always necessary to outsource the job. Get out the hidden artist in you by picking up the painting brush this weekend. House painting is a lot of fun if doing it yourself. Call your friends and colleagues to help you out on the task. Just do not forget to give them a yummy treat after the painting is done. 

 

Though the idea sounds thrilling, it may result in failure if necessary care is not taken. We have listed down the seven don’ts for house painting tasks.

1.       Don’t be in a hurry to finish the task. It’s a different ball game with house painting services. If you are doing it yourself, prefer practicing it before. Always be slow to start and perfect to end a task.

2.       Don’t break the order of the job. Always remember the right sequence of doing the painting is to start from the ceiling, then shift on to the walls. After that, you can paint the doors and other wood works. If applicable floor shall be the last portion to be painted. This way your house painting can be carried out with harmony.

3.       Don’t apply latex on oil finish without sanding the wall. Always wear a mask while doing this task. You need to wipe away the dust particles after the sanding is done. Don’t forget to apply primer of the same composition on the desired topcoat.

4.     Don’t apply paint directly on the wallpaper. Always remove the coating by steamer or paper removing solution. If the wallpaper is not coming out you can even power wash it. It will certainly look bad if painted on the wallpaper. Guest can easily make it out too.

5.       Don’t close the doors and windows of the room where house painting is being done. It is necessary to have proper ventilation while the painting job is done. If any person is having asthma in your house, it is recommended to keep that person away until the painting work is completed.    

6.       Don’t be in a hurry to clean the brush and roller if you are planning to use them in a short while. It does not really matter that much. Also, wait for a considerable time to let the paint dry. Do not be in a hurry to bring back the furniture in place.

7.       Don’t attempt to reattach the cover without cleaning the rim of the can. In addition, to further prevent unintentional splatters, place a paper towel or cloth on top of the lid, then close the lid with care. Be sure you do it right, if the lid is not closed properly a thick layer is formed over the liquid paint. This results in wastage of paint. Be a professional in doing the task just like house painting services.