In planning the job, you will need to:
- Choose the color
- Gather equipment and materials
- Decide when you will do the work
You will do a risk assessment - by thinking of what can go wrong:
- Paint on the carpet, furniture, draperies, windows and/or moldings
- The previous color may not get completely covered
- Spots could be missed
- The color on the wall may not look like the sample picked at the store
You will install controls - to prevent things from going wrong:
- Mask windows, doors and moldings
- Use plenty of drop clothes
- Keep a damp rag handy to wipe up any drips before they dry
- Paint a small section behind where funiture usually sits and let it dry to check color
- Buy some extra paint in case another coat is needed
You will do quality control - so problems can be fixed as soon as possible:
- Stop and check job after completing one wall
- Is coverage okay?
- Is there any paint under the drop clothes?
- Are edges sharp between painted and unpainted surfaces?
- Does the color look right? - What changes in procedure are needed before painting other walls?
- What changes in proceudre are needed before painting other rooms?
If you apply these precautions and considerations, you will be glad you did and will also have a nicer paint job to show off to your friends.
