Interior Painting 2 - Checklist for Tools and Materials

Intro - Checklist - Prep - Wall Prep - Repairs - Apply - Cutting In - Large Surfaces - Trim

Tools for Prepping Walls

• Safety glasses or goggles
• Respirator or face mask
• Ear protectors
• Rubber gloves
• Pry bar
• Paint scraper
• Wallpaper steamer (rent if needed)
• Can opener or widening tool
• Fan
• Hand sanding block
• Orbital sander
• Screwdriver
• Putty knife
• Sponge
• Cap or scarf
• Old clothes

Materials for Prepping Walls

• Spackle (compound)
• Fine-grit sandpaper
• (100 - 120-grit silicon carbide)
• Detergent and ammonia or tri-sodium phosphate (TSP)
• Self-adhesive drywall tape
• Primer or adhesive pad
• Sizing (for wallpapering)

Tools for Painting

• Drop cloths
• Ladders
• Buckets
• Paint edger
• Brushes, 4", 3", and 11/2"
• Angled sash brushes, 1 1/2" and 2"
• Roller pan with screen
• Roller covers with appropriate naps
• Roller handle
• Roller extender
• Paint guide

Materials for Painting

• Masking tape, 2" wide
• Newspaper
• Adhesive pad or primer
• Paint thinner (with oil-based paints)
• Aluminum foil
• Rags

Intro - Checklist - Prep - Wall Prep - Repairs - Apply - Cutting In - Large Surfaces - Trim

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