STEP 6 – Paint
Always start by Painting along the top of any wall area and work your way down.
Follow this order when painting:
- WALLS
Use a brush to paint a 2-2 ½ inch wide strip along the ceiling, the floor and around any woodwork.
Use a roller, going as close to the edges as possible, to create a clean and uniform finish.
- WOODWORK
Using a brush, paint all trim around the doors, windows, ceilings and floor.
USING A BRUSH
- Start by wetting your paint brush slightly in water to dampen it before painting.
- Use a paint stir stick to stir/mix up the Paint in the can.
- Pour your paint from the can into a small paint bucket.
- Holding the paint brush near the base of the handle, dip the bristles one-third of the way into the paint. Tap the brush against the inside walls of the bucket (do not wipe it).
- Paint with enough pressure to bend the paint brush bristles slightly — Do not press down “hard” on the brush.
USING A ROLLER
- Start by wetting your roller cover slightly in water to dampen it before painting.
- Use a paint stir stick to stir/mix up the Paint in the can.
- Pour your paint from the can into a paint tray.
- Move the roller slowly into the paint in the tray, then roll it back and forth in the tray until the roller cover is evenly coated. Rolling the cover onto the tray’s ridges to remove excess paint.
- Cover about a 2-square-foot area on the surface being painted using an “N” pattern, rolling upward first and then downwards, to minimize any drips.