So you are looking to paint your house?
Admit it. If you are anything like the majority of Singaporeans, you are probably living in an HDB flat.
That means, for most of us when we want to paint our houses it is going to be the interior painting work.
Well, when compared to the exterior painting work, it is fairly a easier job that we can do ourselves with the right tools and techniques.
As professional painters, we use multiple tools to carefully execute a painting job.
So in this article, we share all the tools that we use to paint a house professionally.
What Tools and Equipment Do You Need to Paint Your House?
For painting services a variety of tools are available.
We may only require a few essential tools for our use. It’s a one-time investment that you can use whenever you need to paint.
This section introduces some of the tools that are used for painting.
These 9 Tools and Equipment Will Help to Paint Your House:
Here are some painting tools to get you started.
- Paint Scraper
- Painters tape
- The drop cloth
- Painting Brush
- Rollers
- Paint tray or Paint grid
- Step ladder
- Putty knife and Taping knife
- Paint retouch-up tool
Paint Scraper:
Use this tool to remove old paint from the surface.
If you’re going to repaint a wall or any other surface, this scraper will help you get rid of the old paint.
Painters Tape:
Any area that needs protection from paint will be taped off, including the window frames, door frames, cabinets, and other areas.
The tape may also be called painter’s blue tape.
The Drop Cloth:
It keeps your floors and furnishings safe from splatters and drips. There are various types of drop clothes available.
The best fabric for a drop cloth is the canvas. Other drop cloths, such as plastic cloths, are only used once, and paint splatters occasionally drip on the floors.
The thick layers of the canvas drop cloth protects the floors and can withstand heavy paint splatters. The clothes are expensive in comparison to others.
However, it is not only for one-time use; we can wash the cloth, and reuse it for a long time.
Painting Brush:
There are many different types of painting brushes available on the market, but selecting the right one for painting is critical. The brushes provide the best sleek finish.
Small paint brushes are used for corners and cutting-in areas. Select the appropriate size and material brush for the painting.
Refer: How to Choose the Right Brush for Professional Painting Work?
Rollers:
Rollers make painting easier; choose the right roller pole for painting any large area in your home; rollers save you time.
It also provides a matte finish. The rollers come in different sizes.
Refer: How to Choose the Paint Rollers for Walls?
Paint Tray or Paint Grid:
These tools are used to remove excess paint from brushes and rollers. The paint trays are similar to a brush and roller set.
The paint grid is superior to the paint tray because it prevents paint drips in the rollers, resulting in a perfect finish on the surface.
Step Ladder:
If you’re going to paint ceilings or walls, use a ladder to reach the higher areas.
Putty Knife and Tangle Knife:
Assume you’re going to repaint a room that has cracks and holes in the surfaces.
The putty knife and tangled knife are employed to fill up the surfaces and cover up the cracks in the walls.
Paint Retouch up Tool:
Regardless of how patiently and carefully you painted the areas, small spots and patches remain in the painted areas.
It will ruin your painting coat; to avoid this, use the retouching tool to remove blemishes in that area.
Conclusion:
You can paint your house like a professional painter with the help of these tools.
The 9 tools will play important roles when painting, and they are essential.
The brush and rollers provide perfect finishing, while drop cloths protect the furniture and floors from paint splatters. Tools also play a role in providing smooth and clean finishing.
In case, you want to leave it to the hands of professional painters you can always contact us.
Also Read: The 8 Commercial Painting Tools and Equipment