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Paint-It-Yourselfers Learn From The Pros
W
ith a little planning and
the right materials, horn-
and roller materials with the type of
paint you select for the surface you will
be painting. Ask for recommendations
about the need for a paint primer or
eowners can enjoy highly
successful home painting
projects without hassle and without
breaking the budget.
These important steps can help to
organize and control your project from
start to finish:
• It's important to define the scope
— whether you want to make your
house sparkle for a special event or
freshen up a room quickly with a new
coat of paint.
A room-by-room analysis of what you
have and what you will need to pur-
enable safe movement without the
necessity of moving the ladder.
thinner in your particular situation.
These Werner products are cur-
rently available at most neighborhood
Sherwin Williams paint stores, or for
• The right equipment is essential.
Werner Ladder Company has a 7'
fiberglass Painter's JobStation Ladder
additional information, contact Werner
Ladder at (888) 523-3370 or www.wer-
nerladder.com
that is perfect indoors or outdoors. It
reaches a single-story roofline and lets
you get close enough for trim work as
• A good quality latex or oil-base
paint will provide a beautiful, cleanable
surface for years to come. Remember
well as reaching 11' ceilings with ease.
Built with Werner's Ultimate Top, this
popular job-focused ladder includes a
to consider the investment of time and
energy when considering differences
cut-in pail that locks into the top to keep
paint from spilling. A handy ToolLasso
System is included also to secure tools
The Werner Painter's JobStation
in price. The Rohm and Haas Paint
Quality Institute — www.paintquality.
corn — has up-to-date information on
every aspect of painting.
make the difference between a satisfy-
supplies and arrange them in a man-
ner consistent with the need for use.
Cleanup will be easier and you won't
ing undertaking and one that doesn't
measure up.
chase will enable shopping for the right
materials at the best price.
• Try the colors out with swatches
from falling and protect your investment.
And, of course, there is a paint shelf for
or matching fabric. Decide whether to
additional working area.
Likewise, top-quality brushes and
rollers and disposable trays are worth
their weight in gold when time and
paint with latex or oil-based paint and
calculate the right amount to buy.
For trimming around windows and
walls closer to the floor, Werner makes
a handy lightweight aluminum work
aggravation are considered in the mix.
And don't forget the drop cloth. If you
cover well, clean-up is easy and fool-
waste time hunting for what you need
to finish your "professional" paint job.
platform that stands just 21" high with
a 12x39 1 /2-inch non-skid surface to
proof.
• Time is money. Organization can
— Home Improvement News
and Information Center
Neighborhood paint stores and home
centers have a wealth of information on
how to match the proper paint brushes
Assemble the necessary tools and
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