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| Tips for Pain-Free Paint Project |
By following a few simple tricks and tips you'll be painting like a professional before you know it. Bercom, the painting experts behind revolutionary paint products like Handy Paint Trays and Liners, offers an insider's perspective on how to make your next painting project as quick and pain-free as it is enjoyable.
* Plan ahead. Planning is the first step to a successful paint job. Before you start painting, stop by your local hardware or paint store, like Lowe's or anywhere paints are sold, and pick up all your supplies including paint, paintbrushes, rollers, trays, pails, tape and drop cloths. Look for new products on the market today that are long-overdue updates to traditional painting supplies. These next-generation supplies make painting a lot easier, and the time and materials they save you make them a worthwhile investment.
To save even more time, take measurements beforehand and determine exactly how much paint you need to get the job done. If you do this, you will not run out of supplies and end up having to make a trip back to the paint store in the middle of your project.
* Use the magic formula. The condition of the wall will play a role in how much paint is required to complete your paint job. Smooth, even surfaces generally require less paint than rougher surfaces. Make note of the wall surfaces when taking measurements. An easy formula for determining how much paint you need to purchase is:
(wall height X wall width) number of walls 300 = gallons of paint
One gallon of paint covers about 350 square feet, so dividing by 300 will leave you the perfect amount of paint for touch-ups.
* Let the paint do the work for you. For the best results, do not skimp on the paint. Applying a thicker coat versus one that is stretched thin will save time and help you achieve professional-looking results on the first try. The Handy Paint Tray is convenient because it holds up to a gallon of paint, more than any paint tray on the market, so that you can keep working without having to frequently stop and re-fill the tray.
* Prevent a mess by expecting one. Painting might be a fun home improvement job, but even the veteran painter expects a little bit of a mess. Painters can reduce the stress of a mess by protecting floors with old bed sheets or canvas, and covering woodwork, glass and metal surfaces with painter's tape.
Oftentimes, inexpensive, plastic drop cloths seem like an effective way to protect your floor and furniture because you can simply throw them away when you are finished. However, cloth drop cloths tend to be easier to work with because they are more durable than plastic, are rip and puncture resistant, lay flat as you walk across them, and you can easily fold cloth around wall angles and doors without having to tape them to the ground.
* Paint in the right order. Painting your room from top to bottom will help prevent annoying drips and splatters. For the best results, start by painting your ceilings, then move on to walls. After your walls, paint the woodwork. Save the floor for the very last.
* Keep rolling along. Always begin painting an interior surface by "cutting in" -- paint a two-inch wide strip along the edges with a paintbrush. When using a paintbrush, new-age paint containers, like the Handy Paint Pail, are ideal tools. Look for containers that have magnetic brush holders and adjustable straps that prevent fatigue in your hand or can be strapped to your belt.
After you have cut-in, use a roller to fill in your brushed-on outline. While using a roller might seem simple, a few tricks can make it even easier and less messy. Slowly dip the roller into your paint tray, and then roll it back and forth until it is completely and evenly coated with paint. Then, run your roller across a washboard to remove excess paint. Painters love the Handy Paint Tray's built-in, sturdy washboard because it has deep ridges that remove excess and evenly distribute paint to rollers, preventing drips and splatters as a result. And, the next-generation trays come equipped with a magnetic brush holder that prevents paintbrushes from falling into the tray, which allows you to keep a brush and roller nearby at all times.
* Make clean up quick and easy. Like most projects, clean up is often the worst part of painting. Choose a paint tray with disposable liners, so when you are finished painting, clean up is as easy as throwing away the liner -- then you are instantly ready for your next paint project! Handy Paint Liners are made of recycled plastic that is thick and durable, and can be used will all paints and stains. Plus, they snap into place so you don't have to worry about them shifting around and causing a spill.
For additional painting tips and ideas, visit www.handypaintpail.com.
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