HOW TO PREPARE AN INTERIOR WALL

Walls act as the canvas for your vision of a room. To make it easier to paint and ensure the colours appear as expected, it’s vital that interior walls are adequately prepared for painting.

01

Remove fixtures like picture hooks and light switch covers. Place drop cloths on the floor and any other furnishing in the room. 02 Use a soapy solution to wash walls, rinse and allow time to dry. 03

If any mould is present, use a bleach solution. Using a sponge, leave the solution on the wall for 15 minutes. Rinse and let dry. 04

Assess walls for any damage or surface lumps and bumps. Scrape any peeling or flaking paint and gently sand the surface. 05

Fill dents or nail holes in the wall. Use an acrylic gap sealant for gaps. Let the fillers and sealers set and sand the areas. Sand rough or shiny spots for improved paint adhesion and finish. 06 Use Taubmans 3 in 1 Prep to spot prime the filled areas. 07 Apply painters masking tape to fittings which can’t be removed and difficult-to-paint areas like skirting boards and fixed shelving.

Taubmans 3 in 1 Prep

• Blocks tannin bleed

• No sanding required

• Superior adhesion

• Fast drying

• Suitable for use with all topcoats

OR

Taubmans Easycoat Prep

• Very low VOC

• Contains Microban®

• Protects against mould and mildew

YOU’LL NEED

Depends on wall size and the amount of flaws it has.

Drop cloths Bucket of soapy water Sponge

Sandpaper 180 or 240 grade

Bleach^ ^Where treatment of mould is required

Scraper

Pre-mixed filler Gap sealant Filling blades Painters masking tape