So if you prefer a smooth painted surface (like the one on the right above), here’s an easy way to fill the grain (in cabinets, furniture, and even door/window trim) before you paint! Two Quick Notes About Filling Wood Grain: ONE:This doesn’t apply to ONLY oak. That’s just a...
Painting your door frame will undoubtedly leave specks and spots on your door, walls, and floors. If you address the mishap immediately, then there’s usually no issue. But, should it go unnoticed — or you’re just too lazy to sort it out at the time — those paint flecks can become...
Keeping paint off a hardwood floor is a lot easier than trying to remove it later. In fact, trying to remove paint after it’s dried onto the floor could damage it. To protect your wood floor, 3M recommends. Take the following steps before you begin painting. Step By Step Cover the Fl...
I would advise having a bit of practice with an off-cut of trim before you tackle the actual job. This will give you the opportunity to get used to handling the brush, get a feel for the way the paint covers the wood and it will save you making mistakes on the real job. When you...
Posted in Painting Post navigation ← How To: Clean Wood Floors Do You Need a Home Warranty? →3 thoughts on “How To: Clean Paint Brushes” Jill Keating says: May 8, 2021 at 5:17 pm Hi Scott, great advise and I agree, Purdy makes the best brushes. One thing I learned is ...
You don't have to sand off the old finish of your wood floor before painting, but you do have to scuff it to ensure the new paint will adhere. You may want to rent a floor buffer for this. Choosing Paint Conventional paints aren'ttough enough to useon floors. The best options are ...
In the next section, we'll tell you the best ways to take care of these objects. Cleaning Wood Furniture Whether your wood furniture is oiled, painted, or polished affects how it is cleaned. It's obvious when wood is painted, but be sure that you know the surface before you clean ...
You don't have to sand off the old finish of your wood floor before painting, but you do have to scuff it to ensure the new paint will adhere. You may want to rent a floor buffer for this. Choosing Paint Conventional paints aren'ttough enough to useon floors. The best options are ...
along the trim. When painting, move the brush in a smooth, side-to-side motion. According to Richter, you should paint the trim before moving to the ceiling or middle sections of your walls. However, he notes that you should only work in small, 4-foot sections of the trim at a time...
Clean all the surfaces to be painted. Use a mild detergent andwipe down the walls, ceiling and trim, finishing up with a clean water rinse. Make sure the walls are squeaky-clean and free of hairspray residue, soap scum and mildew. Paint sticks more readily to clean walls. ...