THE Checklist for Interior Paint Prep

This checklist will help you prepare for your next Reno interior paint project:

• Decide on the type of paint you want to use flat, low-gloss, glossy. (Latex-based paint is used for interior painting.)
• Realize that different parts of your Reno home might need different types of paint.
• Buy enough paint to cover a room in two thin coats.
• Keep in mind that a gallon of paint will cover 400 square feet in one coat.
• Consider your interior wall surfaces.
• Decide if your project is one that you want to tackle or if calling a your Reno painting contractor would be wise.
• Take time to remove all items that could get in the painter’s way.
• Move furniture away from the walls and cover with drop cloths.
• Vacuum and clean corners and baseboards.
• Allow your Reno painter easy access to water for cleaning his/her tools.
• Keep pets and children away from areas being painted.