What tips can you give a person who is painting a room for the first time?

[JAngel]

My husband is going to start painting our living room and kitchen this weekend. I am so scared. He claims he knows how to paint, but I have never seen him paint. I asked him to get his cousin's cell phone number (he paints all the time) so we can see how much he'll charge us. But my husband said "Well I thought I was doing it?". It's like he doesn't want his manhood ripped away from him. He wants to be the one to say "Yeah, I painted the living room and kitchen".What are some tips that you can give him?

 

[BabyMama]

Go to Home Depot and buy him some blue painters tape that you put against the walls and floors to prevent messes and overflow.And lay down old sheets on the floor.

 

[LaDy In ReD]

Have faith in him and encourage him. If he does a good job say well done, if it's rubbish then at least you will know he is no good at it for next time.Will his ego let him do a bad job?

 

[Rachel]

cover up all of ur furniture or remove everything from the rooms that u DONT want to get paint on put painters tape between the walls and the floor and on the crease of the ceiling and the wall to protect the um... i cant think of the word the bordering strips, and put tape around the electrical outlets, those are my tips thats what i do before i paint and it turns out great on my wallsoh and dont forget to wash down ur walls to get the dirt off them before u start to paint or it wont look as good jus use dish soap and hot water or if u want pinesol and hot water they both work.

 

[Rachel]

prep-work is everything it will save you time and head aches in the end the living room will be easy just tape off all windows doors wood work........put tarps over everythingthe kitchen is harder you got tape off all the places you don't want paint

 

[harley_cowgirl_20]

Buy a decent brush. Not something with a plastic handle that cost 2.98. Buy a Purdy 2 1/2 inch angled sash brush. Buy the large roller pans They hold a 1/2 gallon of paint and if there is going to be more than one color buy some liners for the pan. Get a decent roller frame...Wooster makes the best ones.....and get a comfortable roller handle. Something not to small (in diameter)that is going to hurt your hands after a couple hours of using it . Get a safe ladder and when it says not to stand on the top of this or any stepladder.....it is for a reason. Paint the ceiling first....and take your time....good luck

 

[Paytons Mommy]

If you are painting the trim you must determine if it is previously painted with oil paint the way to do this is to rub the surface with rag soaked with denatured alcohol the alcohol will remove latex but not oilif you have oil you must primer and then paint or use Kelly Moore Dura Poxy 48$ agallon (the only water based paint that will stick to oil)and check out this link

 

[AmandaSue]

Make sure you use a drop cloth so you don't get paint on the carpet. Tape off door frames and windows so you don't paint in any unwanted areas. Use a roller, but make sure there isn't too much paint on it. Paint in the same direction, up and down, and try to keep the paint level so it is a consistent color. Make sure you are using indoor paint. Wear a respirator to avoid inhalation of fumes. Keep paint away from heater. Make sure the house is not too hot, not too cold so the paint won't dry too quickly. Do a small area at a time so you don't get overwhelmed. Other than that, good luck, it is easier than you think.

 

[Kara]

Good preparation: wash the walls, especially in the kitchen, lightly sand if necessary. Use good primer as a basecoat. Some people paint trim first, some paint it last. Trim paint is different that wall paint. Use kind of latex paint that you can wash. Tape windows or glass. Don't paint over light switches or outlet plates--remove them .Wipe upspills immediately, don't try to move a ladder than has a paint tray or bucket on it--it will fall!!! If you want to take a break,put the brush or roller in a plastic bag in the freezer--make space there before you start. Do use liners in your paint tray for a roller. Check that each can of paint is the same color. Stir paint often. Wrap plastic around the hand set of your phone before you start, or wear vinyl or latex gloves. If youdon't like the color after you have painted pone wall, you will really hate it after you have done the whole room. Painting isn't rocket science; he can do this. Some hands are steadier than others, if in doubt--tape it off! And blue tape needs to come off within 24-48 hours or it becomes like glue, and is very hard to remove.

 

[xxBabygirlxx]

leave that man alone woman let him do it and if he screws it up so what its just paint

 

[Rachel]

Make sure the area is ventilated: Paint fumes can get powerful!Cover anything you don't want to get paint on.Use painter's tape also to keep paint where it belongs.Wear stuff that you won't mind getting paint on, because it will get on you no matter what.Wash the walls down first so there won't be any dust to mess up the paint job.If you're putting a light paint on something that had been dark before, use primer first.Be prepared to put up a second coat of paint to cover streaks and thin spots.Give yourself plenty of time: Painting, especially if it's done right, will require it.Good luck!

 

[Rachel]

If he's acting "like a guy" he probably won't want any tips lol. Just make sure their aren't any drips you'll have to sand off when it's dry and the floor is completely covered.

 

[AmandaSue]

asl someone to come help that has done it before so you learn something

 

[harley_cowgirl_20]

Before you start to paint, get the blue painters tape to tape up where you don't want the color to change. This takes up most of the time. The best paint I've used is Olympic Pain. It's odor free. It has a slight smell, but noting like any other product. If it is a dark wall like red, black, dark blue, etc., and you want to go lighter, you have to use a primer to knock the color down a notch. Good luck and stay by his side in supporting him.