The internal walls of your house will get the best possible paint job if you know a few tricks. Many of these are fairly straight forward, but they do require some consistent effort. Yet they are very effective.

Sand away flaws. Some restoration work requires more sanding than painting . But the sanding removes ridges, filler marks and other abnormalities that pain will never hide.

• Completely de-grease the walls so that the paint bonds well.
• Use a really good brush. Soft bristles will leave a smoother finish.
• Move furniture out or cover it with plastic sheeting.

Use a tinted primer. If the primer is a similar colour to the final paint the result will look better, and you will only need one coat of colour.

Always use primer over any filler in the wall. The filler used for joints and gaps has a different texture to the gyprock, and this will show through the final paint. Primer will provide a much neater finish.

• Use tape for neat edges, and press it into place with a putty knife.
• Use paint conditioner to get a smoother finish in non-oil based paints. Floetrol is one common brand of paint conditioner.

The joint between textured surfaces (like cement) and smooth walls is an issue; it has traditionally been hard to get a neat, straight joint line; the brush will not run smoothly in the line against the textured surface.

Use a screwdriver to remove the rough surface neat the line. The paint joint will be smoother.

Canvas drop cloths are the best option. You do not have to cover the whole floor, just the area where you are painting.

Do one wall at a time. Do the edges, then use a roller on the main surface.

If you need to paint a large area the mix several paint tins together. This will remove the colour difference between different tins.

• Wash any paint rollers, to remove any loose material.
• Remove light switches and electrical sockets.

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