All About Painting

Of all the tasks required for home maintenance or repair, painting may have the most bang for the buck. Nothing has the potential to change a room more than its color. Painting is a straightforward process that will yield great results. But like most things, the devil is in the details. With a few basic tools, anyone can paint their home, as long as they follow a few simple rules.

Start with Basic Painting Tools

基本的绘画工具是刷子。良好的品质刷油漆分布的均匀涂层，也不会流下刷毛进入内线，和适当的照顾，应该会持续数年。尼龙刷毛通常为丙烯酸涂料指定，而天然刷毛意味着油或虫胶基于饰面。尺寸范围从1英寸到6英寸宽，但3英寸宽的刷子将处理大部分任务。有角度的提示刷切割或窗口时控制油漆好。每次使用后，刷应该用清水彻底清洗（如果有乳胶漆的使用），直到没有涂料可以在水径流中可以看出，并从指甲干雄。预计$ 10的刷好$ 20之间的支付。

涂料辊上墙壁，天花板和其它大平面使用。最常见的大小辊垫是9-英寸长，并且是在各种NAP-长度可从1/8-英寸（用于光滑表面）〜1/2英寸的（用于纹理化表面）。滚轮本身具有真实螺纹接受到达的区域没有梯子可以延长杆手柄端。辊盘，塑料或金属，应该是深足以容纳油漆相当数量，并在使用时仍不会溢出。对于更大的工作，你可以买一个滚筒筛，一个5加仑油漆桶内挂起。对于像柜的内部紧凑的空间，则可以使用较小的3-在辊或薄铅笔型垫。

Paint Prep is an Important Step

要创建一个持久的油漆工作，你有上油漆前的准备表面。这不要紧，如果它的外观还是内饰，墙壁，橱柜，或窗口，表面被涂必须干净，光滑，无任何松动的漆膜。

使用喷雾清洁剂擦拭下来踢脚板等装饰摆脱灰尘或霉变。如果你正在粉刷墙壁，现在是一个很好的时间来消除开关，插座盖。要注意可能有油脂残渣厨柜。If you’re going to paint the outside of the house, it’s a good idea to power-wash everything to clean up insects, loose paint, mold, etc. Any areas that have loose paint should be sanded with 120 grit paper – don’t forget to wear a dust mask. Previously painted trim should be scuffed up with sandpaper to increase the adhesion of the new paint. (Remember that any part of a house that was painted before the mid-1970’s probably has lead-based paint.

For more information on lead paint, go to the美国环保局的网站.) If you’re going to spray paint metal objects such as railings, sand off any rust first. Use a lightweight spackle to fill nail holes or divots in wood surfaces, then smooth these filled spots with a light sanding afterwards. (Wipe away the dust, too.) Cracks and seams should be filled with a paintable vinyl adhesive caulk. If you have old windows whose muntins need sanding, protect the perimeter of the panes with blue painter’s tape so they won’t get scratched by the sandpaper.

油漆准备工具：

• Spray cleanser
• Sponge
• Putty knife
• Spackle
• Caulk gun
• Vinyl adhesive caulk
• 120砂纸
• 画家带
• Paint scraper

Put on the Primer First

底漆配制成键以及各种表面，并产生光滑的，均匀的基础，以及与面漆键。有些引物被指定为唯一的室内使用，而另一些适用于室内或室外应用。

Once you have the surfaces prepped, you should prime any bare wood, previously painted surfaces that are worn, and any surface that’s going to get a distinct change of color. When a dramatic change of color is planned, you can have the primer tinted to match the finish paint. If knots in bare wood or certain stains bleed through ordinary primer, you might resort to a stain-blocking primer.

工具for priming:

• Acrylic (latex) primer
• Stain-blocking primer
• 画家带
• Drop cloths
• Paint brush
• Roller
• 辊盘
• 滚筒炒锅

Pick the Right Paint

这些天来，几乎所有的房子漆是水性丙烯酸（乳液）。不同于油基漆，丙烯酸漆不含铅，用水清理，并且具有释放有毒气体没有挥发性有机化合物（VOC）。厂商指定的油漆是否是为外部或内部使用。涂料在不同的款式也做了。平板干燥后形成消光处理，通常用于天花板或墙壁。

在光谱的另一端,光泽的胫骨y finish that’s often used in bathrooms because it’s easier to clean. In between the two, semi-gloss is commonly used on trim and cabinets. Satin is slightly duller than semi-gloss; eggshell has a bit more shine than flat. Manufacturer’s claims vary, but expect to cover approximately 250-400 sq. ft. with a gallon of paint. Good quality paint can cost between $30- $60 a gallon.

有一个方便的有机蒸汽呼吸器是一个好主意，如果你正在使用喷釉。这些喷漆罐时很方便，画的小物件，甚至润色，但它们含有大量有毒VOC的，所以在户外使用。

How to Paint a Room

Start by clearing the space so you have access to the walls, ceiling and trim. Cover the floor with drop cloths, and use painter’s tape to mask off anything you don’t want splattered with paint—flooring next to baseboards, etc. Unscrew electrical cover plates from outlet and switch boxes, and store plates and screws for reinstallation after painting. Prep all surfaces to be painted. Use a broom or vacuum to remove as much dust as possible.

如果天花板要并经过涂漆，首先从那里开始。（即跌破任何滴或喷溅将在后面掩盖了。）用刷子画一个约3英寸宽钢带围绕天花板的周边，这样你不会得到油漆的墙壁上，当你开始滚动。现在倒有些油漆入油锅滚，滚的油漆，直到它完全覆盖垫来回，并开始推出天花板。力图使在一个方向，并且相互重叠通行证更好的覆盖。使用相同的技术，以优质的墙壁。如果需要的话，用刷子素任何装饰。

For the finish coats, start again at the ceiling, cutting with a brush around the edges and rolling the interior. Repeat the process for the walls, cutting carefully so as not to get wall paint on the ceiling. After the walls are rolled out, paint the trim with long, even brush strokes to avoid lap marks. Doors and windows should be painted from the inside out—start with the interior panels (or muntins) and work your way out towards the edges, so that the last brush strokes on the vertical stiles smooth out any lap marks.

When painting built-ins or cabinets, it’s best to remove cabinet doors and all hardware, and paint doors separately. After cleaning all surfaces to be painted, start on the inside and work your way outward.. Sometimes it’s faster to roll out the paint first and then brush it out to remove the roller texture, a process called小费.

工具for painting a room

• 油画刷
• Roller
• 辊盘s and pans
• Drop cloths
• 阶梯
• Roller extension
• 画家带

From start to finish, painting is a time-consuming job. If you have the time and the desire, you can break down even a big painting job into manageable chunks that you can complete in a weekend. But if time is critical or the job too big, that’s the time to hire a pro.

Network with friends or ask for references at the local paint store to find a reputable painting contractor. Chances are you’ll end up with great results that last a long time.