If you’re beginning a painting and decorating project that will involve working on both your walls and your ceilings, you may be wondering which you should do first. If you’ve hired a professional company like Timeless Decorators to carry out the work, knowing which order things need to be done in can help you to make the right decisions at the right time. To help you avoid any issues, we’ve put together a quick guide to ensure you get it right first time.
Prepare The Surfaces
The first step of any painting and decorating project is to ensure you’re starting with a smooth, clean surface. Your decorator will start with a sugar soap to get rid of any dust and impurities. Once that’s dry, they’ll fill in any holes or cracks with a suitable products and sand down the edges. They’ll also sand down any other areas that need attention, including rough edges, peeling paint and stray pieces of wallpaper.
If they’re working on fresh plaster, they’ll need to apply a primer first. Otherwise, the paint will be soaked up by the plaster and will require a lot of extra coats.
Cutting In
Before getting the rollers out, the best thing to do is go around all the edges with a brush. This needs to be done with a steady hand, which can be difficult to achieve at height. Your contractor can go around the edges with masking tape as well for extra precision.
Start By Painting The Ceilings
It’s best to tackle painting and decorating the ceilings first, so that any drips can be cleared up before moving onto the walls. Therefore, you’ll need to decide which shade to paint your ceiling first.
It’s important that your decorator is careful when painting the ceiling, especially when using a ladder. Twisting when working at height can result in strains and injuries. Using a professional painting contractor for your ceiling is always recommended for this reason.
Next, Paint The Walls
Once the ceiling is painted with enough coats to achieve the desired finish, it’s time to move on to the walls. At this point, you need to know which colour you’re choosing to avoid any delays. We’d recommend making the final decision when your ceiling paint is one coat away from being finished. This way, you’ve got a good idea of how well the colours will complement each other without too much guesswork.
The Finishing Touches
Any good painting and decorating contractor will know that the project doesn’t end when the walls are finished. To get a beautiful final result, they can also pay some attention to your windows, door frames and skirting boards. These can be treated much like walls, so any cracks can be filled and sanded before being given a fresh coat of paint.
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