A beginners guide to painting your home like a pro

Name: A beginners guide to painting your home like a pro
Rating: 4.1 (160 reviews)

Painting tips and techniques for the home owner

Created byJustin Kolacinski

Last updated 6/2016

English

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
Welcome to Paint Like the Pros1:00
How to clean like a Pro0:54
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
How to Sand like a Pro1:53
How to tape like a Pro2:23
How to Drywall like a Pro7:02
Using the right tools3:59
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
How to clean a brush1:01
Fill nail holes like a pro0:47
Paint Like the Pros Overview1:06
About Calipaintco Painters2:14
Recap: Paint like the Pros from start to finish2:09

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.