Lesson 1Finishing around trims, switches, sockets, and window/door revealsThis covers safe, neat paint near edges, lights, plugs, window door spots. Practice cover, brush hold, order to skip paint pile, drops, brush lines on joins.
Masking strategies for trims and hardwareCutting in around switches and socketsPainting window and door reveals cleanlyManaging caulk lines at trim edgesTouch-ups and cleanup around fittingsLesson 2Room-by-room workflow order and rationale (which room/ceiling first, drying time coordination)Know room by room paint order for good flow, less bother. Roof first think, wet spots, dry time match, tool set for smooth work.
Deciding which room to paint firstCeiling, walls, and trim sequencingCoordinating drying times between coatsStaging tools and materials per roomMinimizing disruption in occupied homesLesson 3Number of coats guidance, film thickness, and recommended dry times between coatsLearn coat numbers for cover, strong, layer thick on work, maker dry waits. Cover re-do risks, site checks.
Determining required number of coatsUnderstanding wet and dry film thicknessManufacturer guidance on dry timesRisks of recoating too early or too lateOn-site checks for cure and hardnessLesson 4Wallpaper installation workflow: measuring, plumb lines, cutting, pasting methods, panel alignmentKnow full paper put flow, measure plan cuts to cut, paste, line panels. Straight lines, mark lay, no bubbles, gaps, seen joins.
Measuring walls and calculating roll usageMarking plumb lines and reference pointsCutting drops with pattern allowancesPasting methods for paper and non-wovenAligning seams and smoothing out bubblesLesson 5Tools and consumables: brushes, roller covers, trays, taping knives, seam rollers, plumb bobs, pasting machinesSee key tools, used things for paint, paper. Pick, set, keep brushes, rolls, pans, knives, join rolls, straight tools, paste gear for sure work.
Brush and roller cover types and usesTray, liner, and grid setup and cleaningTaping knives and joint compound toolsSeam rollers and smoothing toolsPlumb bobs, levels, and pasting machinesLesson 6Wall painting application: cutting-in, back-rolling, roller naps selection, maintaining a wet edgeLearn clean edge cut, right roll fur, wet edge hold on walls. Focus roll ways, no overlap marks, two man wall flow.
Brush selection for precise cutting inLoading and wiping the brush correctlyChoosing roller nap for wall substratesRolling patterns to avoid lap marksMaintaining a wet edge on large wallsLesson 7Ceiling preparation and painting techniques: cutting in, rolling patterns, using extension polesLearn roof ready, paint ways. Wall check, fixes, mark stop, edge cut, roll ways, safe long poles for less tired, faults.
Inspecting and repairing ceiling surfacesPriming stains and problem areas overheadCutting in at wall and trim junctionsRolling patterns to control lap marksUsing extension poles safely and efficientlyLesson 8Detailed techniques for painting over previously glossy surfaces and textured paint removalDetails ready shine, rough for new paint. Clean, dull, smooth, prime, safe rough take for stick, smooth strong shine.
Cleaning and deglossing shiny paint filmsSanding strategies for slick surfacesChoosing bonding primers for difficult areasTesting adhesion before full repaintingSafe methods for textured coating removalLesson 9Handling feature wall joins, pattern matching, and ceiling/floor trims integrationExplains mix special walls, marks, edges. Inside out joins, mark go on, clean change at roof, floor, next walls.
Planning feature wall layout and edgesAligning patterns across inside cornersManaging outside corners and returnsIntegrating ceiling and floor trims neatlyDealing with pattern breaks at openings
