A beginners guide to painting your home like a pro

Name: A beginners guide to painting your home like a pro
Rating: 4.1 (162 reviews)

Painting tips and techniques for the home owner

Created byJustin Kolacinski

Last updated 6/2016

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What you'll learn

Learn all the tricks and techniques professional painters use to paint homes. At the end of this course, You will learn how to; prepare an area before painting it, roll out and cut in with a brush properly, use the right tools and how to dry wall and sand with ease. All the techniques taught within this instructional are easy to learn, retain and maintain.

Course content

1 section • 18 lectures • 38m total length

Introduction1:00
Experts from a respected paint company share an exclusive painting instruction and preview what you'll be watching.
Welcome to Paint Like the Pros1:00
Watch an exclusive painting instruction from a top paint company, delivering at-home painting like a pro with pro-grade techniques; gain insights from trusted service brands.
How to clean like a Pro0:54
Prepare surfaces by wiping down and removing debris; wash with a sponge, terry towel, and microfiber towel, remove dust, grease, and residue for a clean surface and proper adhesion.
Using drop cloths0:54
Protect floors during painting by using drop cloths and rosin paper, taping them in place and overlapping to prevent paint splatter.
How to Caulk like a Pro1:04
Learn to caulk like a pro by cleaning and drying surfaces, sealing small cracks, and cutting the opening at a 45-degree angle with a caulking gun for a professional result.
How to Sand like a Pro1:53
Wear a properly fitted respirator and sand with 60–80 to 100–150–180 grits using light to medium, even pressure; between coats, smooth with 320–400 grit for the final coat.
How to tape like a Pro2:23
Choose the right Scotch tape for each surface to achieve clean lines and edge protection, using delicate surface blue tape, painter's tape, masking tape, and hard-to-stick options.
How to Drywall like a Pro7:02
Learn to repair drywall holes from measuring and cutting to backing support, taping, mudding, sanding, texturing, and prepping walls for painting like a pro.
Using the right tools3:59
Master essential painting tools—from a five-in-one putty knife to quality rollers and extension poles—and choose durable brushes, microfiber cloths, rags, and a bucket to prevent spills and achieve pro results.
How to Cut in like a Pro3:07
Prepare, protect floors, remove outlet covers, then cut in along walls with a brush, starting below the line to control paint for a clean, pro finish.
Rolling out like a Pro3:56
Learn to roll like a pro by using extension poles to avoid bending, cutting walls into upper and lower sections, saturating the roller, and back-rolling for a smooth, durable finish.
How to paint a Ceiling like a Pro1:39
Cover curtains or blinds, protect surfaces, then paint the ceiling first. Cut edges with a brush, roll horizontally, wait 1–2 hours, then roll vertically to prevent streaks.
How to paint baseboards and trim like a Pro2:27
Paint baseboards and trim with 3M 220–320 grit, clean and dry surfaces, remove hinges, protect floors, and move clockwise from top to bottom with one or two coats for coverage.
How to clean a brush1:01
Learn to clean a brush: dip in a bucket of water, use a wire brush, brush in the bristles' direction, scrub as needed, squeeze out water, then dry by tapping.
Fill nail holes like a pro0:47
Learn how pros fill nail holes without sanding or texturing, avoiding flat spots and extra work, so the wall is ready for paint.
Paint Like the Pros Overview1:06
Learn to paint like the pros with guidance from Justin Colson and discover pro techniques to elevate your home painting results.
About Calipaintco Painters2:14
Discover Calipaintco painters and follow a beginner guide to painting your home like a pro.
Recap: Paint like the Pros from start to finish2:09
Learn to paint your home like a pro from start to finish with a beginner-friendly guide covering prep, technique, and finishing touches.

Requirements

We always suggest taking notes on a piece of paper or in your smart phone device. We also suggest familiarizing yourself with the types of paint sheens available such as; Gloss, Semi Gloss and Matt finish. All the tools needed before painting your house will be highlighted/explained within this instructional.

Description

Paint like the Pros is a painting instructional course developed by one of California's most respected painting companies; Calipaintco. This course is specifically developed to teach home owners, how to prep and paint effectively, so that they to can produce a professional looking paint job.

What you need to take the course:

All equipment will be outlined in the course.

What will you learn:

-How to prep before you start painting

-What tools you should always use to achieve a professional looking paint job

-How to clean surfaces before painting

-How to sand surfaces effectively before painting

-How to fill nail holes with one easy technique

-How to caulk effectively

-How to drywall effectively

-How to tape off effectively

-How to use drop cloths effectively

-How to cut in effectively before rolling out

-How to roll out walls and ceilings effectively

-How to paint doors, trim and baseboards

-How to clean your brushes

-A recap on everything from start to finish

How long will the course take to complete

To get the most from this course, we suggest you take your time. Watch each video at least three times and then practice what we show you. We suggest you start in the order we have the videos within this course.

Why should you take this course

Most How-to videos about painting are boring. We have made our instructional series fun, cool and enjoyable to watch. We have brought a fresh approach by using state of the art cameras, slow motion footage and up to date editing techniques. We are able to present the techniques in an effective way; allowing you to easily digest the information we are giving you.

Who this course is for:

This course has been specifically developed for the beginners painter. If you have ever wanted to paint your own home, then this course is for you. These videos will streamline the painting process by teaching you pro painting techniques that work. This course is not suited for advanced or professional painters.