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I TTI un SY -- od oS -- ~- TT re er Caan a Ai AT ey To VRS SI, "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 20- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 23, 1997 Painting 101: Just the basics Painting is the one dec- orating project that most people will undertake at some point in their lifetime! The steps to successful painting are easy to learn and if done correctly, can save a lot of time, energy and money. The following painting- procedure map will help you navigate your way through any room painting task, resulting in a profes- sional-looking paint job. 1. Remove everything from the room that you want to protect from paint spills and splatters. 2. Set up an additional source of light. This is par- ticularly important when detail or trim work is being done. 3. Cover floor and remaining furniture with canvas drop sheets. (Canvas is preferable to plastic because it doesn't tear.) 4. Remove all electrical cover plates and hardware. (This is a good time to tape . a paint colour sample to the back of a switch plate for future reference.) 5. Use Spackle to fill all nail holes, cracks and divots in the wall surfaces and let dry, then sand. These areas may need to be spot-primed before painting begins. - 6. Tape off and cover all built-ins, trim, doors and baseboards to prevent spills and drips from mark- ing them. Remove the tape soon after painting. arang. 7. Lightly sand the wall with a pole sander to remove any fibers stuck to the wall and to create a better surface for the paint to stick. 8. Wash the walls with a damp sponge to remove excess dust; let dry before painting. (Note: if walls are particularly greasy or dirty, wash with a solution of TSP [tri-sodium phos- phate] and warm water. Follow directions on the package.) 9. Shake or stir the paint before use, unless you are using a clear finish, which should be stirred gently. (Shaking causes bubbles to form in ure- thane, which will be trans- ferred to your walls.) 10. Apply a coat of primer, if required. Let dry before applying paint. 11. If your project requires more than one can of paint, combine the paints in a common can to prevent slight variations in colour. (This is known as boxing.) 12. Cut in (brush) around the corners of the walls and along the line CROSSWORD ANSWERS ow A T S V(>|~[O @rimim|X mio |C|r m=» 0|=|<[>»|Z F [o] 0 L oim|=|z|o|=|r Z|0|-|>»|> miQ|O|X|> DMX |>|® mix 99°] where the ceiling and walls meet but do not brush too far ahead\of where you are painting or the paint will dry, and as you roller over top of it, you will get an undesirable dark line, resulting in what the pros call hat banding. 13. Insert a plastic liner into the paint tray. Pour in sufficient paint to fill the deep section. Using a han- dled roller, dip the roller in the paint, roll back and forth so that the paint soaks in evenly and roll on wall. 14. Apply loaded paint roller to surface, placing it first on an unpainted sec- tion adjacent to the area which you have just paint- ed. Then work backwards into the fresh wet paint. Continue this method across the wall. 15. When paint has dried, follow with a second coat if required as per man- ufacturers instructions. Courtesy of Benjamin Moore & Co. Limited, Toronto, Ontario. KEN RANKIN PLUMBING e New Installations * Renovations * Water Softeners * Repairs Whirlpool Tubs RE alin Secrets for drywall installation Thinking of undertaking that home ren- ovation project by yourself? Faced with a room full of drywall and no idea how to install it? Well, read on to discover a few secrets that will make your job easy and hassle-free. And if you follow them closely the job can even be fun. The first stage in the process involves three key words: draw, score and snap. At this point, you'll need a pencil, ruler and exacto knife. To begin, carefully take your measurements. Once finished, you're ready to cut your drywall to size. Draw your cut on the drywall using the pencil and ruler. Then, score the paper with your exacto knife, piercing the first layer. The next step is to snap the drywall. That should happen fairly easily because you've cut the paper that binds it together. Of course, there is more to drywall installation than scoring and snapping. That's just the beginning. The next step: putting itup. = : The ceiling panels should be installed first, perpendicular to the joints or fur- ring. That way, you'll get additional sup- port from the wall panels once they have been installed. When installing the wall panels, you should push them tight to the ceiling with a board lifter. Once your pieces are cut to size, follow these rules for attaching them to the wall. First, to avoid unwanted warp- ing and shrinkage make sure the wood is dry. To attach the drywall you should first push the panel tight against the stud. Then hammer or screw the panel to the stud, making sure to dent into the paper just enough so that you will be able to hide the head with joint compound later. But do it carefully! If you break the paper, the board won't be fastened securely and damaged paper may bubble after you apply the compound. Screw fasteners should be spaced every 12 inches and nail fasteners every eight inches (seven inches for ceilings). Panels may also be affixed using a com- bination of fasteners and drywall adhe- sive. If you use this method, you will have less holes to fill and more impor- tantly, less work later. The last stage in the process is fin- ishing the joint between adjacent pieces of drywall panel. For a basic joint, spread joint compound over the seam and embed a strip of joint tape in the compound. Smooth the joint, being careful not to squeeze all of the compound from under the tape. Allow the compound to dry, usually 24 hours, and give the compound a light sanding. 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