Future plans to paint evrery room in a big new house... So I want stuff to last and not fall apart. What do pros use? Thanks in advacne!

YOu need a list of tools and recommendations for the right paint. The biggest tip I got from the site I'll link to is that if you buy cheap paint, you are going to spend more $ in the end because it fades, goes on thinner and does not cover (need more paint), and does not wash well. So true. So more is less. They recommend professional lines of tools and show how to clean quickly. There are safety concerns with VOCs too all addressed in different articles. Start here and good luck! https://www.bradthepainter.com/painting-tools-list/ You can ask questions of a professional also

suggest getting a quality paint sprayer. these are not very expensive, and will cut your painting time dramatically. we did this to the outside of a 1800 sq ft home and did it in 1 day! we also took 1 day to tape off all the windows, fut that would be needed even if you used a brush.

For interior painting, you need a good ladder, brushes, rollers, and paint trays.

My husband bought his from paint stores and others. I know what outside he used cheaper, tougher brushes. Inside they were labeled as fine..

Looking for recommendations on non-cheap tools for painting...future p

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Helen
on Jun 21, 2018

My husband bought his from paint stores and others. I know what outside he used cheaper, tougher brushes. Inside they were labeled as fine..

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Cindy Hagemann
on Jun 21, 2018

For interior painting, you need a good ladder, brushes, rollers, and paint trays.

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- Salada
  on Jun 23, 2018
  
  ALso, we won't be using trays..there is a bucket and screen that is better...I stepped in a tray!
  
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Franklinrawley
on Jun 22, 2018

suggest getting a quality paint sprayer. these are not very expensive, and will cut your painting time dramatically. we did this to the outside of a 1800 sq ft home and did it in 1 day! we also took 1 day to tape off all the windows, fut that would be needed even if you used a brush.

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Salada
on Jun 23, 2018

Thanks to all of you

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Salada
on Jun 23, 2018

YOu need a list of tools and recommendations for the right paint. The biggest tip I got from the site I'll link to is that if you buy cheap paint, you are going to spend more $ in the end because it fades, goes on thinner and does not cover (need more paint), and does not wash well. So true. So more is less. They recommend professional lines of tools and show how to clean quickly. There are safety concerns with VOCs too all addressed in different articles. Start here and good luck! https://www.bradthepainter.com/painting-tools-list/

You can ask questions of a professional also

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Looking for recommendations on non-cheap tools for painting...future p

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