Any house painters out there?

[TideGear]

I'm trying to figure out how much I should spend on quality brushes. I've heard that professional painters can spend like $100 on a brush but after some research, all that I'm seeing recommended are $15 brushes. I'm new to this so any advice is appreciated.

 

[murray312]

I'm trying to figure out how much I should spend on quality brushes. I've heard that professional painters can spend like $100 on a brush but after some research, all that I'm seeing recommended are $15 brushes. I'm new to this so any advice is appreciated.

Buy the "all paint" purdy or woosters they have at home Depot or Sherwin Williams etc.. Since u prob suck at cutting lines cuz you haven't been doing it for 20 years get a angled 2 1/2 in. Brush. No painters spend 100 dollars on a brush. I have seen those tho. If you're painting trim get a 2 inch.

 

[TideGear]

Buy the "all paint" purdy or woosters they have at home Depot or Sherwin Williams etc.. Since u prob suck at cutting lines cuz you haven't been doing it for 20 years get a angled 2 1/2 in. Brush. No painters spend 100 dollars on a brush. I have seen those tho. If you're painting trim get a 2 inch.

Thanks guy. I do suck at painting. I truly hate it. What about rollers?

 

[TideGear]

Also, how do you feel about painting metal trim? I'd like it to look nice and new before putting the house on the market.

 

[murray312]

Thanks guy. I do suck at painting. I truly hate it. What about rollers?

If you're doing walls grab 3/8in nap roller covers. Take some painters tape and wrap it around the hairs on the roller and pull it off it'll get rid of the loose hairs so they're not all stuck in the paint. If the metal is chipping id scrape the loose stuff off and get some "dtm" (direct to metal paint) then paint it. Don't worry about using oil for anything there are enough latex products that work. If the metal already got a decent coat on it you could prob just get away with some regular latex paint depending of it's interior or exterior.

 

[TideGear]

If you're doing walls grab 3/8in nap roller covers. Take some painters tape and wrap it around the hairs on the roller and pull it off it'll get rid of the loose hairs so they're not all stuck in the paint. If the metal is chipping id scrape the loose stuff off and get some "dtm" (direct to metal paint) then paint it. Don't worry about using oil for anything there are enough latex products that work. If the metal already got a decent coat on it you could prob just get away with some regular latex paint depending of it's interior or exterior.

Awesome, thanks man!

 

[johntt44]

Buy the "all paint" purdy or woosters they have at home Depot or Sherwin Williams etc.. Since u prob suck at cutting lines cuz you haven't been doing it for 20 years get a angled 2 1/2 in. Brush. No painters spend 100 dollars on a brush. I have seen those tho. If you're painting trim get a 2 inch.

This^. I've painted my house 2-3x in the last 10yrs I use a 3/4 roller on the stucco and the Purdy brushes mentioned above on everything else. My house comes out great.

 

[bambam333]

I’m and idiot thought you were looking to get someone killed

 

[TideGear]

I’m and idiot thought you were looking to get someone killed

Hahaha "I paint houses"

 

[TideGear]

Buy the "all paint" purdy or woosters they have at home Depot or Sherwin Williams etc.. Since u prob suck at cutting lines cuz you haven't been doing it for 20 years get a angled 2 1/2 in. Brush. No painters spend 100 dollars on a brush. I have seen those tho. If you're painting trim get a 2 inch.

Angled even for walls?

 

[Cookieman]

Purdy is a good quality brush you can pick up for $15-$20 bucks from any Home Depot or Lowes

 

[murray312]

Angled even for walls?

Yea it makes cutting lines a little easier if your not used to it.

 

[TideGear]

Yea it makes cutting lines a little easier if your not used to it.

I tried it. I always get paint on the trim. I imagine it takes a lot of patience and practice.

 

[johntt44]

I tried it. I always get paint on the trim. I imagine it takes a lot of patience and practice.

Buy the frog tape. It helps!

 

[TideGear]

Buy the frog tape. It helps!

Yeah, I figure I'll be taping a lot. I feel like I need to sand the primer before applying paint but I'm probably being a perfectionist.

 

[johntt44]

Dont forget to dig a little trench up against the wall to get the paint low enough The rain will expose it if you dont. I mean, if it's a rainy area.

 

[murray312]

Yeah, I figure I'll be taping a lot. I feel like I need to sand the primer before applying paint but I'm probably being a perfectionist.

Tape is your best bet if you know you'll be critical of the lines. I usually sand between every coat and before primer unless it's raw sheet rock.

 

[ickyrica]

Yeah, I figure I'll be taping a lot. I feel like I need to sand the primer before applying paint but I'm probably being a perfectionist.

don't skip this step. A light sanding with a sponge sanding block will knock down any dust that settled on your primer. Worth the extra time. I just remodeled a house and went through the process, glad I didn't cut corners with it. You'll be happy you sanded that little extra when you run your hands down a wicked smooth wall.

 

[TideGear]

Tape is your best bet if you know you'll be critical of the lines. I usually sand between every coat and before primer unless it's raw sheet rock.

don't skip this step. A light sanding with a sponge sanding block will knock down any dust that settled on your primer. Worth the extra time. I just remodeled a house and went through the process, glad I didn't cut corners with it. You'll be happy you sanded that little extra when you run your hands down a wicked smooth wall.

I actually just did this yesterday. I went over the primer with 220 grit and it's incredibly smooth now. Haven't applied the paint yet but I'm a lot more optimistic about how the final product will be.

 

[TideGear]

don't skip this step. A light sanding with a sponge sanding block will knock down any dust that settled on your primer. Worth the extra time. I just remodeled a house and went through the process, glad I didn't cut corners with it. You'll be happy you sanded that little extra when you run your hands down a wicked smooth wall.

I've read that you don't have to prime when painting over flat paint. What are your thoughts?