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Whether you’ve recently purchased a new home or want to update your walls, a fresh coat of paint can brighten your interior. Interior painting might seem like an easy task, but many inexperienced painters run into challenges after they start. Preparation is key; that’s why the painting specialists at Montgomery's Building Supplies in Warsaw, NY, share this step-by-step guide for beginners.

An Introduction to Interior Painting

Make Sure You Have the Right Equipment

paintThe right painting tools will get your project off to a good start. Before you choose your paint, stock up on brushes, rollers, paint trays, drop cloths, rags, painter’s tape, caulk, and a caulking gun. Depending on the height of your ceilings and condition of the walls, you should also get a pole extender for your roller, a ladder, sandpaper, and a wall repair kit.

Select Your Paint

Next, you should choose a paint color by looking at samples found at paint and hardware stores. Try holding up the swatches in different lights inside your room. There are various types of paint, so make sure you choose an interior paint. As for sheens, flat is often used for bedrooms and living areas while eggshells and gloss are best for bathrooms and kitchens.

Prepare the Room

Painting can be messy business, so you need to protect your furnishings and flooring from drips and stains. Apply painter’s tape around the trim, windows, and doors, and cover the floor and furniture with a drop cloth. Remove wallpaper, then sand and patch up holes and rough spots. Depending on the type and color of paint you buy, you might need to apply a primer coat. Let it dry, and then use the brushes and rollers to paint a final coat.

The paint specialists at Montgomery's Building Supplies in Warsaw can answer any additional questions you might have about interior painting. Their store supplies such products as power tools, paint, and mulch at reasonable prices. Stop by the store, call (585) 786-2510, or visit their website to learn more about the painting products they have available.

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