Preparation
Preparation is without doubt the most important phase when painting walls. Re-plastering your wall will ensure a good quality finish if done right.
This helps ensure you have a smooth wall in which to paint on. In some instances home owners will be painting over the top of old wall paper. Paint is available in a range of different colours and finishes. Paint companies will be able to advise you on this.
Painting
Before beginning painting you should understand that a rushed job will deliver a poor finish and time should be taken to setup your work space properly. Most people like to paint a 3 inch border around the edges of the walls first as they are the trickiest parts.
When painting the wall you should be careful to ensure that the paint is spread evenly over the wall and in most cases you will need to apply several coats. Once painted you need to give the paint time to dry properly. Once the paint is applied you will need to begin the clean up stage.
Firstly you will need to get the paint off the brushes. White spirit is one of the only ways to remove paint from brushes effectively.
Once the paint has been removed from the brushes you will need to consider how you will store the remaining paint.
