With these paint tips you can paint your house yourself

Do you want to paint your house yourself? Then there is more to it than buying paint, brushes and painting. With these painting tips you can paint your house yourself as a professional painter would. Paint tips for indoor and outdoor use.

General tips for painting

Before you start on the big job, it is useful to take the following tips into account:

• Do not use old paint, paint also has an expiration date, so the color can deviate
• Want to buy the same color? Check the color code and ask if any changes have been made in the meantime. Paint a small inconspicuous spot first, let it dry and see if there is a color difference
• Store paint in a dry and clean place at a temperature of 5 – 25°C
• Preferably seal the paint airtight by placing a plastic foil on it
• Buy paint for the right application, for example Sigma paint is available for indoor or outdoor use

How do you calculate how much paint you need?

If you want to paint yourself, it is important that you do not get too much, but also not too little paint. For painting walls, calculate the surface as follows:

Height x width minus the height x width of door and windows =total area to be painted

Then you still have to take into account how many layers of paint you want to do. Are you only doing 2 or 3 layers? If you have calculated this, you know how much paint you need. It is always useful to take a little more, so that you will not be faced with unexpected surprises, if you have settled yourself.

With these paint tips you can paint your house yourself

Whether you are going to paint outside or inside, everything stands or falls with the use of the right supplies. In addition to paint, you should also get the following supplies:

• Brushes (depending on what you are going to paint, different brushes are available)
• Paint roller and tray
• Prime for a new, untreated wall
• Wall filler for removing damage
• Wall cleaner (optional, improves adhesion)
• Stirring stick
• Painting tape
• Foil (a must if you are going to paint inside to cover the floor)
• Turpentine for cleaning brushes and paint splatters on hands
• Gloves (keep your hands clean)
• Old clothes that can get dirty
• Cloth to remove paint splatters immediately

Depending on what you are going to paint, you also need:sandpaper and acrylic sealant.

Paint tips for painting indoors

Whether you want to paint your living room, bedroom or children's room, you can handle this job with the paint tips below.

1. Choosing the right wall paint

Before you start the painting job, you must make a choice for the wall paint. There is a big difference in the types of paint you can choose. This not only has to do with preference, but also, for example, the space for which the paint is used. You can choose from sustainable paint, bathroom paint and textured paint.

2. Which color wall paint to choose?

Once you have made a choice for the type of paint, it is time for the next step. Choosing the right color. You can take into account the paint trends 2021 or choose what suits you best. When choosing wall paint, in any case, keep in mind that color can make a room appear larger or smaller. Color also provides atmosphere and appearance. In addition, match the color to your interior (color of the furniture).

3. Tips for painting walls

Then it's time to start painting. The easiest is to have the space completely free. If possible, move all furniture to another room. Cover the floor with foil. Protect baseboards, door frames, window frames, sockets and light switches with painter's tape.

Put everything within reach and also protect your feet or don't walk out of the painted room with your shoes that you wear while painting.

• Start filling up damage with wall filler
• Clean the wall so that it is free of grease and the paint adheres better
• In the case of a new, untreated wall, a layer of primer must first be applied, so that the paint adheres well
• It is useful to paint the edges first and then work inwards
• Apply wall paint to large areas with a paint roller and touch up edges and corners with a brush
• Paint with the wall paint roller first from left to right and then from bottom to top. Swipe on the same lane 2-3 times for optimal coverage
• Remove masking tape while the paint is still wet. Apply new painter's tape when the paint is dry before painting a second coat

Paint tips painting outside

It's not just the inside that needs to be painted. Windows and door frames need maintenance every few years. That includes a paint job. There is a lot more to it than painting outside.

1. Which paint to choose for painting outside?

Which paint you use depends on the application. There are paints that are suitable for painting metal and protecting against rust, there is special wood paint and there is wall paint for outside. It is even possible to paint plastic in any desired color with the right paint.

2. What preparations do you make for painting outside?

Almost all painting work outside must be well prepared. There is more to this than just masking and painting. Wooden frames and door frames, for example, must first be degreased and then sanded. This also applies to metal surfaces. Do you want to paint an exterior wall? Then you will first have to treat the surface well with a primer, so that the wall adheres.

You should also keep an eye on the weather forecast. Do you want to paint outdoors? Then you have to take the temperature, sun and rainfall into account. You can protect newly painted frames and door frames with foil.

3. Which paint to choose:high-gloss, satin or matt?

For the choice of exterior paint, you can choose from matt, satin or high-gloss paint or varnish. Tailor your choice to the application and your own taste. Keep in mind that matte paint is mainly used for indoor applications. Silk gloss and high gloss lacquer is more weather resistant and is therefore used outdoors. Do you want a sustainable result? Then choose silk or high gloss, such as the S2U Allure Gloss.

4. Tips for painting outside

Below are a few more tips for you to do outside of a painting job

• Keep an eye on the weather forecast
• Remove old layers of paint first
• Repair woodwork before painting
• Tape up glass. For glass you can use painter's tape, for edges along walls you have to work with your free hand and therefore keep enough distance from the wall
• Don't forget to degrease and sand the paintwork
• Apply 2 – 3 layers for the best, long-lasting result

You can paint yourself with these tips

If you keep the above tips handy and follow them, painting your house, both inside and out, will not be a problem. If you do it according to the step-by-step plan, you can enjoy the painting work for years to come.