How to Paint a Room, Fast and Easy Interior Painting Tips
                     
1. Move the furniture right out of the room (if 
possible), so that you will have space to work. If this 
is not possible, move to the center of the room and 
cover it with tarps.
2. Make sure you cover the ground with tarps as 
well. You can purchase professional canvas type 
sheeting at your building supply store, however, old 
sheets or over-lined blankets will also work well, and 
even things like old rubber-lined curtains will do a 
great job. Try to avoid putting those thin plastic 
sheets on the floor. They are slippery to walk on, and 
because they are so light, they rarely stay where you 
put them.
3. Remove or tape all light fixtures and switch and 
outlet plates.
Must read: Interior Painting Tips: The 7 Rules to 
Follow
4. Patch small cracks and nail holes with spackle 
or joint compound, using a putty knife to push the 
compound into the hole or crack, and spread it 
smoothly on the wall. After the compound dries, 
sand the patch gently. It is also a good idea to give 
the entire wall a light sanding as well. This 
provides a rough surface for the new paint to grab 
(painters call it a "dent").
5. Wash the walls with Tri-Sodium 
Phosphate (TSP) and water to 
clean them and remove any dust 
remaining on the sanding walls. 
Give the walls a quick rinse with 
clean water, and when it dries, 
you're almost ready to paint.
6. Start painting with the ceiling. 
You can now get special ceiling 
paints that go by looking color so 
you can see where you painted 
but dry white.
7. Once the ceiling is done, move 
on to the darker colors on the 
walls, followed by the lighter 
colors. Cut or paint around the 
edges of the walls and trim with 
your scarf/trimmer brush, make 
one wall at a time, and then finish 
the Interior painting with the 
roller. 
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