Guest Blogger: Preparing your Kitchen for the Perfect Painting Job

Guest Blogger #453, Entry #1079, April 10, 2012

Your kitchen is undoubtedly a place where you spend a lot of your time and make memories with your family and friends. Painting your kitchen is an easy way to spruce it up, give your home a new feel, and it can improve your resale value.

Painting your kitchen can be a task that is endearing to some, but dreadful to others. Follow the tips below to make painting your kitchen as smooth a process as possible:

Prepare your kitchen for a beautiful painting job

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Supplies:

Gather all of the necessary supplies – paint trays, paint brushes, paints rollers, a paint stirrer, tarps, painter’s tape, and any other supplies you feel your kitchen may need. Heavier paint trays are easier to use. The preparation process is the hardest part.

Remove Furniture/Appliances:

Take everything out of your kitchen before you begin painting, including your stove, refrigerator, and any appliances. You will drip paint at some point, and you don’t want to get it all over any of your home appliances. If you haven’t moved in to your new place yet and are painting before a move, you’re one step ahead of the game.

Use Painter’s Tape:

This is a really long process, but really important as it ensures the easiest and cleanest home paint job. Around every corner of the kitchen that you want to paint you must put blue painter’s tape (i.e., along the corners of your cabinets, stove, countertops, windowsills, etc.). The tape is your removable frame. It lays down the parameters of where you will be painting and creates an even line so that as you inevitably go past the surface you plan to paint, you will be painting over the tape and not the surrounding wall.

Use Tarp:

Lay tarp down, and lots of it. Plastic tarp is inexpensive, so buy lots of it and use it generously. Cover all of the floors and any appliances that may not be moveable when painting.

Before you start painting your kitchen look at these tips

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Sand:

Your walls needs to be clean, dry, and free of imperfections. Go over rough areas with a piece of sandpaper and remove dust and debris with a damp cloth. Inspect the walls for any holes or cracks that may need to be filled with spackle. Let surfaces completely dry before you paint.

Always Apply a Second Coat:

You will finish the first coat of paint and realize it still doesn’t look great. Don’t fret. The second coat is vital in making your kitchen look fabulous. Wait for the first coat to dry, and then reapply.

Sometimes all a room needs is a fresh coat of paint to make it look and feel as good as new! Have fun painting, and rest assured you have all of the preparations done correctly. For more information, contact an Arlington Heights painter today.

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