Paint a room

In plain words

Steps

1. 01

   Measure and count

   Measure the walls and ceiling and take off the door and window. This room comes to about 45 m². The paint calculator does the sums for any room.

2. 02

   Clear and cover

   Move the furniture to the middle and cover it and the floor. Run masking tape along the skirting, switchboards and window frames.

3. 03

   Fill the cracks

   Scrape off loose paint. Fill cracks and holes with wall putty, let it dry hard, then sand it flush.

4. 04

   One coat of primer

   Roll one coat of primer over walls and ceiling: about 4 L for this room. Let it dry for 4 to 6 hours.

5. 05

   Ceiling first

   Paint the ceiling before the walls, so drips land on wall you have not painted yet. Brush the edges, then roll the rest.

6. 06

   Two coats on the walls

   Cut in at the corners and edges with a 2″ brush, then roll the wall in long, even strokes. Leave about 4 hours between coats.

7. 07

   Tape off, wash up

   Pull the masking tape while the last coat is still soft. Wash the brush and roller in water straight away.