Your Oakland Paint Store – DIY Painting with a Professional Finish

Home renovations don’t have to break the bank. A lick of paint can give a room a whole new look and at the Paint Store Oakland California, we can match your paint perfectly.

Many people paint their own walls but painting isn’t as easy as it looks. It is important to prepare ahead of time.

Visit Your Ace Paint Store Oakland California

Before you get going with your renovations take a trip down to your Oakland Paint Store. Choose your colors and then stock up with the following tools

Paint tray, roller and brushes

Sanding head

Roller extension

Putty knife

Utility knife

Paint scraper

Caulk gun

Cordless drill

Preparing the area

Start by scraping, cleaning and dusting the surfaces. Scrape off any loose paint and drips. Then sand the wall to create a rough surface. This will ensure that the paint sticks.

This is the time to fix up any holes and caulk in the gaps so that you have a perfectly smooth and flat surface to paint on.

Take the covers off all electrical plugs and switches and cover them with tape. Cover the floor.

When to prime the walls

If you are painting the walls for the first time, or have had to fill in holes, you must use a primer to prepare the walls to accept the paint. This is also necessary if you plan to change your wall color from a dark to a lighter shade. Get your Oakland paint store to tint that primer in the same color as the paint. This could save you an extra coat.

Sand your primer before you paint.

Use angled brushes

Rather than taping everything up, to guard against painting mistakes, use angled brushes to fill in the areas in the corners and along the ceiling. Keep a wet cloth at hand to wipe off any mistakes. Once you’ve done the edges you can fill in the center bits with a roller.

Your Oakland Paint Store can help you with all your painting needs. The color choices are endless.

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