Some interior painting tips that will allow your
interior painting experience to be rewarding and same time and money
are suggested below.
- Interior Painting Tip #1: Determine how much
interior paint you will need prior to beginning the interior painting
job. This can be accomplished by measuring the total width of the walls
and multiplying it by the ceiling height of the room to calculate the
square footage of the room. Normally a single gallon of interior paint
will cover 350 square feet. Once you have determined the square footage
of your room for the interior painting project, divide that total by
350 to find out how many gallons of paint will be required for the
interior paintingjob.
- Interior
Painting Tip #2: The quality of the paint that you select for the
interior painting job is important. To determine if the paint that you
are considering is a good quality interior paint, rub a dab of it
between your fingers. Poor quality paint will feel gritty, or watered
down. Good quality interior paint will feel smooth and full to the
touch.
Interior Painting Tip #3: Know what type of
interior paint is best suited for your >interior painting job. Oil
based paints last longer and are appropriate for kitchens and
bathrooms. Oil based paints, however, cannot be applied over latex
paints unless the surface has been sanded to allow the interior paint
to adhere to the wall. Semi-gloss latex interior paints also have
greater durability than many other paints on the market. Homeowners
that are unsure of the type of interior paint that is already on the
surface of the wall should dab some rubbing alcohol on a rag and rub it
on the wall. If the paint begins to come off of the surface the
interior paint is latex.
