How To Paint Your Walls. By Mannion Custom Painting
1. First remove curtains, shades and pillows and sheets, place them in a closet or out of the room. Paint has a way of finding them! Remove all switch plates and outlet covers. Place all furniture in the center of the room and cover with old sheets or plastic drop cloths.

2. Wash down the wall with TSP or a suitable detergent to remove all dust, smoke stains if applicable. Inspect the wall surfaces for painted over dirt and hair and such. If present take 250 grit sandpaper and sand area. I highly advise wearing a proper mask and open windows to allow fresh air to enter the room.

3. For small cracks use suitable crack filler, for larger cracks and holes use a more suitable filler (see manufacturer's instructions).

4. To check for any loose plaster, tap the wall around any suspect areas and remove any loose flaky plaster.

5. When filling cracks or small holes leave a nice smooth finish, it is better to leave the filled area slightly proud of the surrounding area and then sand down with fine sandpaper until flush.

6. Certain plaster will “flash” if not primed before painting. Shellac base spray is best can be purchased for around $3.

7. Caulk around all woodwork, baseboards, window and door trim and moldings.

On my next blog I will continue discuss the process.

Peace
John

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