Spring has sprung and the rain has stopped!

Sorry, we are resending, because we saw that information about the size of rollers and brushes somehow got deleted, which would have made this confusing.

Here are a few paint tips for your spring remodeling.

We have done numerous issues on paints and applications. Here is some information on tools.

Brushes

	Do not use cheap brushes. If you are going to do any amount of painting, get some good brushes. Purdy is well known and can be gotten at paint stores and Home Depot.
	Get the right size brush or multiple brushes for the work involved.

	For windows and trim get a sash angle brush, usually 2 inches will do the trick.
	If you have to paint doors, you can use a tray and a weenie roller (small roller, looks about the size of a hot dog). You roll the paint on the surface with the roller and use your trim brush to “lay it off” meaning run the length of it with the brush smoothing it out. Makes for a fast efficient way to paint doors.
	You can use a 2 inch or a slightly larger 2 and a half inch or 3 inch angle for cutting in walls and ceilings, these hold more paint for those surfaces.
	Bigger brushes are for bigger applications, such as painting the sides of house that you can’t spray or roll. In that case pick a brush size that is comfortable in your hand and will not tire you out too fast. You can get a 4-inch brush, which will hold a lot of paint but has a larger handle and is heavier. After a few hours using that size brush can be wearing, so get one that will fill the bill.
	Get an artist brush for touching up little areas you can’t reach with a regular brush without making a mess.

Rollers

	Most walls have texture on them, so plan on using three quarter inch roller, which is a little thicker but will hold more paint and allow you to get it into all the crevices of the texture.
	For smoother surfaces use a half inch roller.
	For smaller areas such as a bathroom you can use a weenie roller, which also comes in different sizes.
	Note -- be careful in using a roller with oil paint. Oil paint is meant to be applied with very smooth rollers. Hairs from the roller can come off into your paint and into the surface you are painting.
	As with the brushes don’t get cheapo rollers. Wooster and Purdy are good quality and most paint stores have quality rollers - the extra buck or two is worth it.

Cleaning

	If you spend money on a brush, do not leave it laying around in the sun, if you are not working with it for a while keep it in the paint or cover it so it doesn’t get hard.
	When done you clean it till it rinses clear with no paint residue. This way it will stay soft and flexible.
	Brushes come with a cover. When you are done cleaning the brush, put the cover back on so it stays straight and the tip doesn’t get munched.

Good paint tools make a big difference in doing a quality job and make it easier on you.

Note we only have a few slots left for the spring, then we are booked until the fall. If you have a complete exterior needing painting now then call now for an estimate! Call 408 448 1683. Email molto@earthlink.net, website www.moltobenewalls.com.

Ciao,

Kevin Connetta

Molto Bene

License No. 739710