Painting and decorating

[Ian]

Does anyone actually enjoy it???? It's just taken me 3 hours to paint 2 doors! And they were the pre-primed ones! The doors only got hung yesterday and now I'm taking them (and all the handles!) off again to paint! :lol: :mad2:

 

[DHTiling]

LOve it...



























NOT!!

 

[Ian]

It sucks like a sucky thing!!! I'm on the stairs and landing next, that should be fun! I'll have the hallway floor to do after though so that's something to look forward to. The one thats down now is a DIY disaster, looks like addy & grout all in one has been used, needless to say not many are attached any more!

 

[Stewart]

Having owned a painting firm for several years, I quite enjoy painting... Though I always get the guys in whenever I need anything done, as I never seem to have the time. It's just the same as tiling, as it's all about the prep and quality products.

 

[b30 villain]

depends who plastered the walls first

 

[Ian]

I can just about deal with a bit of rollering, but woodwork and cutting in is really is mental torture! Hence our whole house being done in white with satin woodwork!

 

[Colour Republic]

if you can pee you can paint ehh?

With the doors either get a mohair mini roller (make sure you wash it well before first use), or a mini foam roller. Roll the doors and then lay off with a decent brush. Much quicker and a more even finish.

Are you using oil based or water based paint on the woodwork? if it's water based you'll need to work fairly quick and not go back over your work too much, if it's oil the new post 2010 paints take a month to go off so you'll have plenty of time. A pro would have a 6 panelled doors coated on both sides in around 10 mins, if they are flat doors even less:smilewinkgrin:

 

[White Room]

if you can pee you can paint ehh? View attachment 29784

With the doors either get a mohair mini roller (make sure you wash it well before first use), or a mini foam roller. Roll the doors and then lay off with a decent brush. Much quicker and a more even finish.

Are you using oil based or water based paint on the woodwork

I trained as a decorator in my younger years, allways hated that saying Rob.

 

[Ian]

It's water based Rob, vertical panels, each coat took me 20 mins per side with a brush, not too bad I suppose I just don't like doing it!

 

[Colour Republic]

Most new water based satinwoods can be a right pain to get a decent finish, they just aren't up to scratch yet.I can highly recommend Sikkens Rubbol Satura BL, pricey paint but bloomin' good stuff and leaves a finish like the old oil use to.Again with any trade the quality of your tools can make life easier, get your self a set of Purdy brushes, the monarchs not the elites, around £28 for 3 or 4 brushes. Might sound a lot for a couple of brushes but will pay for themselves in the first 2 hours! Cutting in will be do much easier and the finish you can achieve will improve 10 fold

 

[Mike]

i got a couple of mates who do my decorating for mates rates whilst i go out to work, if i was quiet though i guess i'd have to do it then.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

if you can pee you can paint ehh? View attachment 29784

With the doors either get a mohair mini roller (make sure you wash it well before first use), or a mini foam roller. Roll the doors and then lay off with a decent brush. Much quicker and a more even finish.

Are you using oil based or water based paint on the woodwork? if it's water based you'll need to work fairly quick and not go back over your work too much, if it's oil the new post 2010 paints take a month to go off so you'll have plenty of time. A pro would have a 6 panelled doors coated on both sides in around 10 mins, if they are flat doors even less:smilewinkgrin:

With all that advice I'am a painter now!:hurray:
But how do you get over the smell - it always gives the wife a headache:lol:

 

[doug boardley]

don't mind lashing emulsion on with a roller, but also hate glossing and cutting in...as for hanging paper, I've never tried it cos I know I'd end up wearing it like a death shroud!

 

[chrisroe]

Painting is dead easy

I've watched the same painter since i was 6 years old when he used to paint my Mom and Dads house,I am still using him to paint the houses i do 34 years later and i still find myself just watching him when he is glossing up,

Yes anyone can paint in fact i can sum it up easily

When John (The Painter ) uses gloss its just like he has poured it on
When i use gloss its just like i've poured it on

Same words two completely different outcomes
Yes Purdy brushes do help but you still need to know how to use one

 

[user123]

I really really like painting and decorating.... really! And I love cutting in. But good brushes, absolutely, a must, and a large thick brush makes tidy cutting in easier than a flimsy thin one.

 

[mikethetile]

Hee hee Brian

theres a lot more to decorating than meets the eye, I wont repeat Robs advise as its spot on, the 2010 paints are a pig to apply and apply and apply till eventually you can no longer see the primer, satura is great stuff and well worth the money as it cuts down application times and finishes lovely

when people say if you can pee u can paint I look at their shoes and when they ask why I say "ive seen you paint"

10 minutes to paint a door !!!!!!!!!!!!!! not on pricework

 

[Ian]

I've got one door left to do Mike!!!! I'm having a cup of tea then I'm going to get started, I'm going to use a 2 foot broom for this one, should have 2 coats done in under 10 mins :lol:

 

[widler]

i detest painting or hanging paper,in fact ive only painted 1 ceiling in any house ive lived in,after that i have plastered and tiled my 2 good mates who are class decorators(not walloppers) house's for nowt so any time my mrs wants some decorating done(which is every pigging year,i swear our house is 4" smaller,theres that much paint on the walls)i just ring my mates up and say "remember when i skimmed that ceiling/tiled that splashback ............................................................................."

 

[Ian]

I love a bit of job swapping! Had the plumbing, carpets, coving and joinery all done in our new house in exchange for tiling. I don't know a decorator though, if I did I'd gladly work for them. I HATE PAINTING!!!!

 

[doit4u]

Don't mind painting, especially if I am getting paid. Much prefer oil based paint for woodwork - the proper runny stuff, not non-drip which never seems to brush out to a nice finish. Really like wallpapering as this can have such a dramatice change to a room,