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10 tips for DIY house painting

10 tips for DIY house painting

Here are 10 tips for DIY house painting in Singapore. A great home painting job can improve the appearance of the interior or exterior for a house. You can engage the right house painting professional to complete the job in one or two weeks time.

So why DIY? It may be due to the tight budget you have for your home renovation. Or in some cases, you just want to cover up the ugly patches on the wall. Regardless of your purpose, we would like to share the 10 tips for DIY house painting.

House Painting

Number 1

Buy the best paint available. Do not save cost when purchasing good quality of paint. Great quality paint last longer and it is easier for the paint to cover up the existing color. High quality paint in Singapore cost up to $100 for 5 litres. There are many brands around in the market and Nippon All in 1 is one of our suggestion. Select a high quality paint will do a good job by hiding the defects and is more durable plus easy to wash.

Number 2

Clean up the surfaces and do the necessary work that is required before the paint job. Most of the time sanding and scraping is required before you can start a paint job. If the paint is applied onto uneven areas, it would end up looking not as perfect. Therefore, always clean up and do the necessary work before starting on the house painting.

Number 3

Apply two to three layers of paint to ensure the consistency of the home painting. Do not try to finish the job halfheartedly. If you decided to DIY, do it as professional as possible. The first layer of paint applied is just a coat to start with. After when it is almost dried, apply the 2nd layer of paint. Same applies for the 3rd layer, so that the job can end up looking like a professional one.

Number 4

Use the right tools for the job. Every job requires the right tool to implement, same for a DIY house painting. Using the right tools can ensure lesser wastage of paint. Apart from getting a good quality paint roller, it is advised to purchase tools like paint brushes to paint narrow edges.

Number 5

Plan the time schedule properly. A DIY house painting job requires at least 2 to 3 weeks of time, you have to be physically fit as well. Painting is a tough job and it is impossible for 1 person to complete the whole job alone in a short amount of time.

Number 6

Only paint during the right weather, this applies mostly to landed property. In Singapore, our weather is extremely hot, this may cause bubbles to surface during hot days. The best temperature is between 20 degrees to 32 degrees. 

Number 7

Protect your furniture by covering it from spills and splatters. If not it will cause a huge headache for cleaning up later. Purchase plastic sheets to cover your home furniture, spills and splatters will be easy to clean after finishing.

Number 8

Research on the techniques for painting. Read or watch information online to learn the best techniques for the job. You will obtain the best and fastest way by practicing the techniques found online. It would only get smoother when you keep doing.

Number 9

Please wear protective gears to ensure your safety. During a paint job, wear a mask to stay safe. Lead is found in old types of paint, making it dangerous to inhale. Wearing a mask will protect you from hazardous dust that could harm the adult or children in the family. It is best advised to hire a professional home painting company if you do not know what you are dealing with.

Number 10

Lastly, hire a pro if all the above is not what you foresee. Though it might cost you a little more to hire someone but a better outcome could be expected. It would cost even more if you were to give up halfway during your DIY house painting. Professional house painting companies can start from $1,000 SGD and above depending on the size of your home.

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