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Procedures Before starting any prep work be sure to read our health page including lead section, this type of work could cause lead exposure |
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Interior Repaint Illustrations 2 |
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Fig 6 Back
Another coat of joint compound is spread over the large repair and the dent. They will need at least 2 coats of compound. The stick on wall patch is also coated with compound. It will need 2-3 coats of compound The crack by the window is opened slightly with the pointed end of a bottle opener and coated with joint compound. it will need 1 or 2 coats of joint compound. Lightly sand any high ridges between coats |
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Fig 7
Nail holes and dents are filled. Use spackling compound or wood. filler on the wood work. Use joint compound or spackling compound on the walls and ceilings Caulk the joints and the cracks in the corners with latex caulk |
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Fig 8
Patched and filled areas are sanded with 120 grit sandpaper. Use a hand-sander for wall patches. Sanding screen is also available for sanding joint compound. It is sometimes possible to use a wet sponge instead of sandpaper but some people find it more difficult to get good results this way Woodwork patches are also sanded with120 grit Caulk need not be sanded. |
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Fig 9
Stains, ink & knots are sealed Use oil base or alcohol based primer-sealer for the water stains and the ink or crayon. Use alcohol based primer-sealer for knots. Check old paint for any debris you wish to sand out Dust out or vacuum room |
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Fig 10
First coat is applied to ceiling using a 2.5" angular sash brush to cut in the corners .Then it's rolled with a 9" roller on an extension poll Apply second coat ceiling paint if desired when dry Optional Prime entire ceiling with latex primer or primer sealer ( use oil primer if necessary) follow with 1 coat of ceiling paint.
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