Painting Indoors

• 1). Remove as much furniture as possible from the room. If the pieces need to stay, push them to the middle of the room and cover them with drop cloths. Cover trim, doors, and windows with paper and use masking tape to secure it. This will protect them from the paint.
  
  
• 2). Turn off the electricity to the room and remove switch and outlet cover plates and light fixtures with a screwdriver. Remove heating and air conditioning vent covers as well.
  
  
• 3). Cover up any cracks or holes in the wall with Spackle. Clean the area you are going to paint with a damp lint-free cloth and allow it to dry.
  
  
• 4). Purchase a spray tip that is suitable for the type of job you are doing. Some are better for large jobs and some for smaller ones. Add paint to the sprayer according to the manufacturer's instructions since this can vary with different models.
  
  
• 5). Begin at the top of the area and work your way down, painting one section at at time. Place the spray gun about 1 foot from the wall, using a smooth overlapping motion. Cover about 3 inches of area per second.
  
  
• 6). Wait for the paint to dry prior to pulling off the tape. It may take up 24 hours.
  
  

Painting Outdoors

• 1). Move any objects or patio furniture out of the way. Clean the exterior of your house with the power washer by using just water or a cleaning solution. Allow the surface to dry thoroughly.
  
  
• 2). Prepare the surface by scraping away chipping paint, hammering in loose nails or sanding uneven spots. Fill in any spaces with caulk.
  
  
• 3). Secure plastic over the nails with masking tape. Cover any close by plants to protect them from the paint.
  
  
• 4). Begin by painting the underside of overhanging areas. Start at the top as you would indoors and continue down using an overlapping motion.
  
  
• 5). Allow 24 hours to pass prior to removing any tape or paper covering the windows.