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Prepare your Painting Workspace

Have you ever seen paint peeling off, uneven wall surfaces, careless painted trims, paint stained carpets, doorknobs and door hinges? These are typically the results of not carefully preparing a painting workspace. Properly preparing will guaranty excellent results both in terms of esthetics and durability of the painting. Not to mention that the results will really please your wife, or significant other, and will boost your confidence.

Here are the typical steps for preparing a painting workspace:

Remove what you can

remove items from the project area such as furniture and rugs
remove the outlet covers, doorknobs, pictures, hooks and nails
place the large items in the center of the room and protect them with a plastic sheet

Protect what is left

cover floor with drop cloths
protect light fixtures with plastic sheets
cover door hinges with masking tape or painters tape

Repair imperfections

scrape and sand peeling paint, apply patching material, allow to dry, and sand the area
remove dust and debris, apply caulking into gaps and seams, and allow to dry
apply patching material over small hole, allow to dry, and sand the area

Prepare glossy surfaces

scuff and sand all glossy surfaces to provide proper adhesion
remove dust with a damp rag and allow to dry

Clean the surface

apply a cleaning solution with a sponge, rinse and allow to dry
for mildew affected areas use a mildew stain remover

Now it is really the time to take a break before you go onto applying primer and paint on the ceiling, walls, windows, doors, baseboard, door trims, window trims and floors .