Good Painting Tips for a successful painting job.

Some Really Good Tips for a Successful Paint Job!

By Kenneth Rader

Ken Rader Interiors L.L.C.

One of the best ways to give any property a new look is by painting it. In fact, many people who buy new property give it a paint job, irrespective of the age of the current paint. Some consider the paint of the house as just something that makes the walls look good, while yet others consider the colors in their residence and business locale as a part of their identity. Whether you are from the latter or former kind of people, you will have to put your house through a paint job eventually. A bad paint job will seriously hamper the look and feel of the house, and may do more damage to it than accentuate it, therefore, you need to consider some aspects while painting, and here are some of them.
1.  The very first tip to have a successful paint job is covering up everything that is not supposed to go under a paint job and the flooring and the ceiling comes first in this list. The best, and the most economic way to save paint dabs from globbing or dropping onto the floor is covering the floor with paper, cloth, almost anything that is not very expensive and will shield the floor from any color that was not supposed to be there.  The easiest is a paper drop cloth with a plastic layer on the bottom.  They are relatively cheap and will lay flat so that you do not find yourself tripping on it all the time.  If you use plastic by itself, it will bunch up on you and be a source of frustration.
Additionally, pay attention to the colors that you choose, and ensure that they match the room that you will be painting. Choose brighter, 'glad' colors for the Living Room and the dining room (if you have one), and more serene ones for the bedroom. You can also choose brighter colors for the children's room. The quality of paints also matters, as that would decide how long the paint looks bright and new, carry out some research and choose one that fits your budget and requirement.
2.  Secondly, you should cover up furniture, rugs, and even fixtures that exist on walls. Doors, doorknobs, latches, etc. are the most common victims of the stalking nature of the paints. You can cover them with blue tape or masking paper. Pay attention to the edges, as those are the prime areas that fall victim to the unrequited love of the painter and paints.  All time spent on this necessary task is well worth it.  The feeling of success and pure joy when you remove the masking and find no paint under it makes the time spent well worth it.
3.  Tools of the trade.  Use high quality tools.  Let me repeat this”Use HIGH QUALITY TOOLS!  Why, you ask?  Because you will need all the help you can get.  High quality tools to the trade will help even the least skilled painter produce a wonderful paint job.
Here is what you need.
Lambs wool roller ½ inch nap
The highest quality 2 ½” nylon/polyester brush you can afford.  Expect to spend $15.00 to $20.00.  I prefer a firmer bristle on the brush.  So check and see what it says on the brush.  Soft, firm, extra firm.  NO BRISTLE BRUSHES!  These are made for oil paints, NOT ACRYLIC OR LATEX.
Roller Handle.  I know that you see people using the roller frame without a handle all the time.  They are ignorant.  You are smart.  Get the handle and save your back and save some time.  Roller handles allow you to roll with wrist action verses back action with out one.  No Professional painter will roll without one.  I have several that reach from 2 feet to 24 feet.  That is right 24 feet.  You will probably never need one but I did.
A good Roller pan.  Get as deep a pan as you can find.  The thinner the sides the less paint you can put in the pan and the more times you have to fill it.
One final bit of advice.  When you are putting paint on the roller do not submerge it in the paint.  Just roll it up to the paint and let about 1” of the roller surface get in the paint.  Repeat this rolling action until all the roller surface is covered with paint.
These are some tips you should consider while getting a good paint job done. There are many companies that offer paint jobs, and almost every region either has well known brands, as well as family owned businesses that offer you painting services for almost anything. If you are looking for someone in the Northwest Arkansas Area (Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Bella Vista), let Ken Rader Interiors L.L.C. would be happy to assist you. Check us out at www.kenraderinterior.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ken.rader.interiors
As Always “ Happy Painting and Decorating”
Ken Rader
Ken Rader Interiors L.L.C.  professional painters in Fayetteville, Arkansas.