Interior Painting

How to paint like a pro.

Step 1: Preparation

• Remove as many items from room as possible• Cover any remaining furniture & floors• Remove wallpaper if present• Scrape, sand, patch and repair any scratch,

dent or hole• Clean walls that are dirty• Prime new walls (or if going from dark paint

color to light)

Step 2: Have the Right Tools

• Brushes for trim• Roller frame & roller pad for large wall areas• Ladder (or extension pole)• Paint tray or paint grid

Step 3: Prepare the Paint

• Remix paint!• Carefully pour into tray• Do NOT load the brush with too much paint

Step 4: Painting Around the Trim

• Brush paint onto the wall first and not the tape

• When there is just a little paint left, paint next to the tape

• Overlap slightly onto the tape• You do NOT want the paint to seep under the

tape

Step 5: Painting with Roller• Roll in small, manageable areas (3 foot by 3

foot)• Work from ceiling to floor and one side of the

wall to the other• Blend sections as you go

Step 5: Painting with Roller

• Roll back and forth in a V- or W-shape• Roller should be fully covered in paint, but

NOT dripping

Step 6: Clean-up

• If we are not done painting:• Brushes and rollers will be placed in saran wrap

• If we are done painting:– All brushes and rollers need to be rinsed with

water until they are completely clean– Remove tape from walls– Remove floor covering