To complete this task you will need the following items: Suitable Interior Paint Small Brush (cutting in) Large Brush or Roller Paint Kettle Suitable filler (if required) and Trowel Dust Sheets Sugar Soap and rag
When working at heights always ensure that the structure is safe and secure. Never stretch out, always get down and re-position the scaffold.
Preparing the ceiling
First remove curtains, fixtures and any light furniture, place all heavy furnishings in the middle of the room and cover with dustsheets. Remove any loose floor coverings and use dustsheets to protect any other floor covering from paint splashes and dust. Wash down the wall with sugar soap or a suitable detergent to remove all dust and debris.
Inspect the ceiling for cracks, holes and any loose plaster. For small cracks use a suitable fine filler, for larger cracks and holes use a stronger more suitable filler (see manufacturer's instructions). When filling try and leave a nice smooth finish, it is better to leave the filled area slightly proud of the surrounding area and then sand down with a fine sandpaper until flush.
Cutting in the ceiling The first task is to cut-in the ceiling, to do this take the smaller paint brush and fill your paint kettle so the paint comes halfway up the bristles of the brush (to avoid overloading the brush).
Start in one corner and coat the ceiling holding the brush ensuring to get right into the corner, if you are painting/decorating the walls after then you don't need to worry too much about getting paint on the walls. Then holding the brush at the angle go over the paint to even out the coat. To cut in around any light fittings you may find it easier to isolate the electricity at the main fuse box and then remove the fitting for painting.
Using a Brush After you have cut in around the entire ceiling and any light fittings take the larger brush and coat the ceiling using smooth parallel strokes, if you paint in 1 metre sections you will find the wet edges stay fresher and therefore improve the finish. Once you have finished the first coat, allow to dry thoroughly and then repeat the process for the second coat.
Using a Roller After cutting-in around the ceiling fill your roller tray to a depth so that the paint doesn't rise above the pile of the roller (to avoid overloading the roller). Place the roller in the paint then distribute the paint evenly by bringing the roller back and forth over the top section of the tray.
Now start in one corner and use the roller in smooth parallel actions, if you work in 1 metre square sections you will find it easier to keep the wet edges fresh. Coat the entire ceiling and then allow the paint to dry thoroughly. Once dry apply the second coat in the same way.
When a house bears vast flooding the whole lot in the accommodation is affected. Even the pictures upon the walls may be marred by flood water. Are the portraits that were hanging so properly in their frames able to be recouped? Most of us would suppose that there was no hope for the pieces but they would be mistaken. If the paintings are processed speedily after a flood, they can, often, be restored. Some people spend a lot of time and dollars collecting their art. Often times the art is a unique collector's item. The extraordinary pieces may be reconditioned if you get them to a restoring specialist rapidly after water damage.
Pieces that aren't oil works but are in frames have to be removed from the framings right off after they have undergone water damage. Separate the piece from the framing, matting board, glasswork, and cardboard support. Have them laying level to dry out on a towel, paper towels, or even a lawn. When they are out of the framing, let them dry completely. If there is mold development on the dried out art, spray it softly with Lysol and let it to dry again. Place the artwork in a nonporous bag and seal it and then place it in the freezer until it will be dealt with by a water damage restoration pro.
Water damaged pieces of art should be dealt with promptly. Hold the piece of art and the frame and make sure that all the water was withdrawn around the framework. It is not required to take the painting from the frame. The pictures will discolor and grow achromatic. They will appear lost but they are truly sturdy and will most probably be salvageable. The achromatic coloring indicates that wetness is caught between the varnish coat and the paint. This can be taken out but touch the paintings with care.
There could quite likely be mold growing on the pieces. mist the canvas, on both sides with a disinfectant. Do this gently and do not soak the canvas. This may have to be redone several times. This will drive the mold to go into a quiescent form. It will grow chalky and dry. At this stage, transfer the canvas outdoors. Put on defensive gloves and have on a respirator then, utilizing a soft applicator, remove the flyaway mold bits. Wear the respirator to avoid inhaling the mold spores. Be careful to sweep the mold spores off from the back part of the canvas too.
Take the pieces of art to an expert renovation specialist quickly. They will be able to take out the wetness trapped between the sealant and paint. The varnish may have to be taken off, and after the paint is cleansed and rehabilitated, a new covering of seal can be spread on. It is surprising how many of the paintings could be renovated. Don't lose faithand throw away your rare collector's items. Bring them to a water damage restoration pro as rapidly as possible and let them work their magic. It will notbe far off before your paintings are ornamenting your walls once more.
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