Speaking of removing things… Did you know that an easy way to keep track of what color is painted in what room is to write it on the inside of your switch plate? Nothing is worse than going to do a touch up or wanting to simply repaint the same color, and not being able […]
Read More boise idaho painters, boise painting contractors, Idaho Painters, paint life, paint life tv, painters in boise, the idaho painterTip 3: Let the paint dry, then cut the tape loose for a perfect edge. Well, not so fast. I prefer to remove the tape before the paint dries. I have a great video explaining this on my YouTube channel Paint Life TV.https://youtu.be/y_X8pkBhYNc
Read More house painting tips, how to paint a house, tips painting a houseCut in Tip: Score your ceiling first. Hold a the knife at a 45-degree angle to the wall and run the blade along the edge of the ceiling. The blade leaves a small groove in the ceiling. Now when you cut in along the top of the wall, the paintbrush bristles will slide into the […]
Read More boise painters, eagle Idaho painters, idaho painter, Idaho Painters, kuna idaho painters, paint life, paint life tv, painters in boise, painters in meridian idaho, painters in starAs much as I do not think you should have to, paints across the board including Sherwin Williams paints are now loaded with chunks, bits, pieces, and who no knows what so you have to strain your paints. SW paints have be notorious for being classified as dirty paints. Even if you open your paint […]
Read More boise painters, boise painting contractors, how to paint a house, idaho painter, paint life, paint life tv, painters in boiseWhy do we back roll with a 3″ roller after doing cut ins? Ceiling cut ins and areas next to trim that are painted only with a brush have a noticeably different texture than the surrounding paint that is typically rolled. To ensure the finished texture will be consistent in these areas, brush on the paint, […]
Read More boise painters, boise painting, eagle painters, Idaho Painters, idaho painting contractors, kuna painters, painters in boise, painters in meridian, painting contractors in idaho, star paintersWe usually follow a certain order when painting a room. We always paint the trim first, then the ceiling, then the walls when rolling. Why? That’s because it’s easier (and faster) to tape off the trim than to tape off the walls. It is also easier to cut in looking at you instead of upside […]
Read More boise idaho painters, boise Idaho painting, boise painters, boise painting contractors, house painting tips, how much does it cost to paint a house, how to paint a house, painters in boisePrime your patches: Prime and texture wall patches to avoid a blotchy finish or you can simply use a patch and primer in one to save time. We add colored chalk to our spackle so when it dries we remember where the patch was to to sand it prior to painting.
Read More boise idaho painters, boise painter, boise painters, contractor, how to paint a house, idaho painting contractors, paint contractor boise, paint life, paint life tv, painters in boiseWhat should you paint first? I get this question a lot. In every case I paint the trim first and I spray it. Then I paint the ceilings second and the walls third if I am rolling both. If spraying then things change a bit. Check out my YouTube channel Paint Life TV for the […]
Read More boise idaho painters, boise painters, house painting, how to paint, Idaho Painters, idaho painting contractors, paint life, paint life tv, painters in boise, painting tipsTip 3: Let the paint dry, then cut the tape loose for a perfect edge. Well I do not recommend this tip. I would remove the tape before the paint dries.
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