Interior Painting:
Interior painting is primarily focused on enhancing the aesthetic appeal of rooms, improving atmosphere, and ensuring long-term durability. It can apply to walls, ceilings, trim, doors, and sometimes furniture.
1. Preparation:
- Moving Furniture & Covering Surfaces: Remove or cover furniture, floors, and fixtures to protect them from paint splatters. Use drop cloths or plastic sheets to cover areas.
- Surface Cleaning: Dust and clean the surfaces to be painted, especially walls, baseboards, and trim. This ensures that the paint adheres properly.
- Repairs & Patching: Fill holes, cracks, and imperfections in the walls or trim with joint compound or spackle. Sand smooth once dry.
- Priming: For some surfaces, especially those with stains, dark colors, or porous finishes (e.g., drywall, wood), applying a primer may be necessary to help the paint bond and create a uniform finish.
2. Painting:
- Selecting Paint: Choose the right type of paint (e.g., flat, satin, semi-gloss, or high-gloss) based on the surface and desired finish. Walls typically use flat or satin finishes, while trim or doors often use semi-gloss or gloss.
- Cutting In: This involves painting along edges and corners (e.g., where the wall meets the ceiling or trim) with a brush, before rolling the main areas.
- Rolling: Use a roller to cover large, flat surfaces like walls. Apply in even strokes for a smooth finish, working in sections to maintain a wet edge and avoid streaking.
- Multiple Coats: Depending on the color and type of paint, two or more coats may be necessary for full coverage and evenness.