DIY Painting Tips “How To Paint” posts are all written by me, Ryan Cunningham. I have personally been a painter since 2001 and have run my own painting business since 2004. Through the years I have painted everything and learned how to paint nearly anything. You’ll get advice from a a painter with years of experience.
How much does it cost to paint a room? The amount of times I’ve been asked this question by a potential client in my 16+ years as a painting contractor is huge. This is a completely valid question and anyone calling or emailing me should be given a good answer. I’ve asked similar questions to …
Water stained window sashes are a common problem in many homes. It’s frustrating to see not only the eyesore of a stained window sash and sill but window are expensive and nobody wants to replace their windows before they have to! Thankfully, repairing window sash and sill damage is an easy DIY project that requires …
Painting ceilings can be tricky. I’ve already covered how to paint textured ceilings on DIY Painting Tips, but today, I want to go over how to paint high ceilings. Over the years, high ceilings have become more and more popular. According to this New York Times article, around 2000, 9-foot ceilings became more common in …
Just a quick introduction before the post! My name is Ryan Cunningham and I have been a professional painter for the last 16 years, the last 7 of which I have run a cabinet refinishing shop. I have done over 100 kitchen refinishes and over 1,000 total paint jobs. Painting kitchen cabinets is one of …
If you walk into any store that sells paint, such as Sherwin Williams, Home Depot and Lowes, chances are that when you go to look for a brush you are going to be overwhelmed. Once you are overwhelmed with choices, odds are you will probably just go with some basic brush for $4-$5 “just cause”. …
As a painter for over 15 years, I’ve learned that cleaning my paint brushes is essential and that a high-quality paintbrush is an absolute must. I often spend at a minimum $20 on my brushes. Three of my favorites are the 3″ Purdy Pro-Extra Glide for interior painting, the 2″ Purdy White Bristle Brush for oil-based …
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If you’ve ever tried to paint a ceiling, you’ve probably run into the issue of having visible roller marks on your ceiling when finished. This can be horribly frustrating. You’ve taken your time, put in the work and the results don’t add up. Luckily, there are a few simple ways to eliminate those awful roller …
Removing paint from different surfaces can be one of the most frustrating things for the DIYer. Whether you got paint on your floor when you were doing a painting project or if you are trying clean up someone else’s old mess, the task is difficult and there is a ton of different (often times useless) …
