Procedures

Painting A New Interior Page 3

When the primer completely dry the wallboard primer is sanded with 120-180 grit paper. A pole sander may be helpful See Image .The wood the primer is sanded with fine 180-220 grit paper. The room is thoroughly dusted out. Joints are caulk with a quality latex caulk

The ceiling is cut in & rolled rolled with finish paint

After the ceiling has completely dried . Look it over to see if it needs another coat. It may take several hours of dry time to flatten out, however the dry time really depends on the drying conditions of the room.

If the ceiling is finished, it is usually easier to paint the trim (except for the baseboards) before the walls. Usually a 2.5" or 3" inch and a 1"or1.5" inch angular sash brush will work for most trim .

The wood work will often need a second coat for good coverage. Allow sufficient dry time between coats. This may be only several hours for some latex .Oil base usually requires an overnight dry , but we often prefer an extra night dry time between oil based finishes.

When finished with the trim star painting the walls. Cut is and roll one wall at a time using the rolling methods described on page 2 of this section.

Again a 2.5" angular sash brush works good for the cutting in however you will sometimes need a smaller brush.

Continue until the walls are completed

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