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Tuesday, March 18, 2008

How To Paint Your Walls by Mannion Custom Painting, 3


Painting Interior Walls, Cutting In.

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· When painting interior walls paint from top to bottom working away from windows, door baseboards etc.
· Use the biggest brush you feel comfortable with, this will allow you to cover a greater area quicker and therefore lessen the chance of the paint drying out too quickly at any edges.
· If you are using a paint bucket (recommended) then fill the bucket so it is half the depth of the bristles on your brush, this will help avoid overloading the brush.
· Making nice smooth vertical action with your wrist, paint one section at a time ensuring to keep any wet edges fresh, as this will improve the finish.
· With corners always paint outwards over the edge, this will reduce the chances of any paint collecting at the edge and forming runs.
· Try to ensure you catch any runs in the paint as they happen, if you find a run that has already dried out too much to smooth with the brush then you will need to sand it down with fine sandpaper, and then recoat.
· Apply the second coat in the same way.

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Thursday, March 13, 2008

How to Paint your Walls by Mannion Custom Painting, LLC


How to Paint your Walls by Mannion Custom Painting, LLC

· The next step is to cut in around the ceiling, baseboards, moldings corners, light switches, sockets and any doors/windows.

· To cut in to the ceiling use a good quality 2.5 to 3 inch brush. Paint along the top of the wall keeping the edge of the brush tight to the ceiling, use firm steady strokes to give yourself a nice straight edge.

· Then turn the brush and go over the paint again with a steady stroke to smooth the previous coat, this time there is no need to get too close to the ceiling but close enough to smooth the paint out.

· You can use this technique to cut in around the horizontal runs of any windows, doors, sockets and light switches.

· To cut in to the baseboards boards use a similar technique holding the brush at a 90 degree angle to the skirting board, then turn the brush and go over the paint again to smooth the coat.

We will continue with the process on our next blog.

Peace
John
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

How To Paint Your Walls by Mannion Custom Painting


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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Friday, March 7, 2008

What Sheen is best for the exterior of your home

What Sheen is best for the exterior of your home?

A question we are asked all the time. Most times we recommend to our clients a flat on the body and a semi- gloss or high gloss for the trim. Flat on the body does the best in hiding imperfections. Flat finish also gives a velvety finish and does not give off that glare that happens when the sun hits it. Gloss on the body offers no more protection then a flat. Gloss on the trim gives that added extra standout look and frames the whole house. You may want to think about changing the trim color from white the most common color, to something a bit more pleasing, usually a hue up or down from the body color.

Peace
John

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Monday, March 3, 2008

Mannion Custom Painting: Is One Coat of Paint Enough?


Mannion Custom Painting: Is One Coat of Paint Enough?

We are asked all the time is one coat of paint enough? Both interior and exterior customers ask the same question. It’s a difficult question to answer because circumstances differ from job to job. We generally recommend that you use two coats of top quality paint. The best time to try for one-coat coverage is when you are painting a darker color over a lighter hue. Apply the first coat and let it dry. If the coverage is acceptable, one will do, if not a second is called for. Most instructions and for warranties to be honored paint manufactures require two coats.

Peace

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