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Grab your colours, pick your tools, wear the right clothes, and you can start painting your house on your own. Sounds easy, but actually it’s not, especially if it’s a massive 3-bedroom space. There are plenty of steps, like preparing your walls, patching, sealing, choosing the right paint, ensuring a picture-perfect finish, and more, that must be handled. Skip one step, and all your efforts will go in vain, extending your planned timeline. Let’s see how you can follow a clear timeline and stick to the schedule to finish your job at the right time.
You face your walls daily, and any kind of streak, bubble, or peeling will hurt once you’re done with that paint job. During house painting in Auckland, most DIY painters try to cut corners, and that’s why their walls look rough and dull.
Start by clearing each room. Move your furniture outside the room and cover it with drop cloths to avoid stains. Tape around windows, doors, and trim and remove outlet covers and switch plates. Every minor detail saves time later.
Then comes the cleaning part. Your walls, with time, collect dust, grease, and fingerprints you can’t see. Prepare a mild soap solution to wipe your walls and let them dry fully. The cleaner the walls, the better they’ll hold paint.
Lastly, you need to inspect for holes and cracks. If you find any, fill them with spackle, sand them down, and smooth out rough spots. Preparation takes time, and you’ll probably wind up the first day without a single brushstroke. But it’s important to allow time for preparation for the right finish.
Primer isn’t optional in painting. It is crucial to lock in stains, create an even surface, and get the right paint. Generally, a single coat of primer across all rooms is enough. However, if you’re going with darker shades, two would suffice.
After the primer dries, you can grab a brush and cut around corners, ceilings, trims, and outlets. Cutting in may feel slow, but it saves you from awkward roller marks later. This step sets the boundaries so you can roll freely without worry.
Day three will start with the fun part. You can start painting your walls, starting with one wall at a time, moving in sections. Roll in a “W” pattern to spread paint evenly. You don’t need to overload the roller because too much paint drips, ruining momentum due to wipes and re-rolls.
Depending on the size, painting all three bedrooms with just the first coat will take most of the day. At this step, the paint might look patchy but that’s normal. You’re going to fix this in the next step (and coat).
It’s time to move towards perfection. The second coat lets you deepen the colour, even out streaks, and give a professional finish. Follow that same “W” rolling pattern and keep your strokes consistent without pressing too hard.
After finishing the second coat, step back and look for any missed spots. Pay more attention to corners, around vents, and near outlets. If there’s something, fix it.
The bigger picture should be flawless, but it’s the small details that make a big difference. Use a smaller brush for tricky areas like baseboards, doorframes, and window trim. Semi-gloss paint is a great choice here, as it is durable and easy to clean. Don’t forget the doors. A fresh coat of white paint will refresh the door and your room’s appearance.
Usually, five days are enough to paint a giant space of a 3-bedroom house if you follow the above timeline. But you can do it faster with the help of professionals. They can cut this timeline in half and still bring a better finish than your DIY attempts.
If you can’t manage the stress of dealing with the mess house painting creates for 5 days, or you don’t fully trust your painting skills, professional painters are the better choice.
Painting isn’t just painting. It involves several other aspects like planning, preparation, shifting your furniture and other belongings, and so much more. Above all, it requires patience. While doing all these things yourself, it might be tough to stay on schedule (like the timeline shared above). So a good idea is to factor in some buffer time as well because things don’t always go as planned. With the right preparation, you can finish painting your space in the set time.
