| Thu Jan 13, 2011 | Total posts : 2 |
|  Topic: Painting old house
I have to paint an old house. The house was painted many years ago.Please guide me how to paint it properly. |
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| Thu Jan 13, 2011 | Post #1 | Hitesh.kumar22
Join date: Jun 2010 |  Post subject: Some tips for painting an old house.
Hi Soumya,
To paint an old house, you should clean and smooth the surface before painting is done. Also remember to rectify the existing surface problems like dampness and cracks. Make the joints and cracks smooth with plaster. After that it depends upon the techniques of application with brushes, roller or spray machines.
For more details you should take help from the website www.Gharexpert.com from their paint section or follow the link given below.
http://www.gharexpert.com/tag/Paint/Paint.aspx
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| Tue Jan 24, 2017 | Post #2 | S L Gupta (Civil Engg)
Join date: Mar 2008 | Dear Sir,
The preparation of a surface is 90 percent of
painting job. Even the highest quality paint won’t adhere properly if
the underlying surface is not prepared properly. Good surface
preparation means clean and smooth surface.
Tips for Surface Preparation - Rectify existing surface problems such as dampness, cracks etc. before actual painting process.
- Check for hand prints, greasy fingerprints, algae as well as dirt and stained marks.
- Use a scraper, putty knife or scrub brush to remove any dirt, grease, rust, or flaking.
- Fill in the holes, cracks and joints with plaster.
- Clean and dry the surface.
- Make sure the area to be painted is well ventilated as well as free of dust.
- As far as possible, don’t paint under much humid conditions.
Do before starting painting work
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Remove materials such
as light fixtures, curtains and their rods etc. from the room to
protect them paint splashes. The materials which cannot be removed out
should be placed at the center and be covered with a canvas or plastic
sheet. -
Place a large bin
with a plastic bag to gather debris or paint splashes. A dirty work
place is not only unsafe but can slow the process of painting also. Also
make use of canvas to cover the floor to avoid paint splashes. -
Insert nails and hooks for pictures. Fill the holes made by nails with plaster and sand before painting again. -
Use painter’s tape to
cover up the area that you do not want to paint. Also do the same for
doors, windows and ceilings that you can not remove.
This is how your room will look alike after base coat or first coat of Primer
End result of so much hard work and these tips may be this... - Check all masonry surfaces, voids, pores and cracks are filled with
filler. Make sure the wood surface is free from all loose dust.
Smoothly rub it with Emery paper).
- Check all nail holes, cracks and other defects in wood surfaces are properly filled and smoothed.
- Apply sandpaper or wire brush to remove rust, grease, oil and loose
mater etc. on steel surfaces. The surface should be dry and free from
moisture.
- Check the use of primer on painting of new surfaces.
- Ensure adherence and reliability of old paint in repainting works.
- Verify quality and make of the paint.
- Confirm uniformity of thickness for application of each coat of paint.
- Observe painted surface for paint drops, brush marks, waves and for variation in color, texture and finish.
- Check the places that are difficult to reach such as edges, corners,
gaps, cracks. Ensure the joints, bolts and nuts are properly painted.
- Check the paint which falls on floors and walls etc. is completely cleaned and glass panes are clean.
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